Inspection & Quality

The new STRATO-Apex Coordinate Measuring Machine from Mitutoyo America Corp. combines an advanced structure with newly developed high-performance control and scanning technologies.

Ono Sokki Technology Inc.'s new HT-4200 tachometer is small, thin, and lightweight, weighing less than 4-½ oz., not only does it fit in your hand, it also easily slips into your shirt or pants pocket.

The new opticline CA614 noncontact shaft measuring system from Hommel-Etamic is designed for fast, easy, economical, and robust submicron measurement of all contour features on complex shaft-type parts up to 600mm in length, 140mm diameter.

CAMIO7 from Nikon Metrology Inc. is a major software release in many ways. This multi-sensor CMM software now reflects the latest from Microsoft Windows, featuring the ribbon style toolbar.

POSITECTOR 6000 III SERIES is available from Paul N. Gardner Co. Inc.

HEIDENHAIN Corporation has coupled the new ACANTO Absolute Length Gage with the established and versatile ND 2100G GAGE-CHEK metrology readouts.

SICK has launched the Inspector Viewer. The Viewer is a compact, real-time, touch-screen monitor that provides advanced monitoring and trending capabilities for Inspector Vision Sensors — right next to the production line.

SICK announced the launch of the Lector620 image-based reader for 1D and 2D codes. The Lector620 is ideal for track and traceability applications.

Eriez announces the availability of the Eriez Pull Test Kit.

The L.S. Starrett Co. announced its 4-Port Gage Multiplexer line and SmartCable for a fast and easy way to connect a measuring tool to a PC.

The Machine Technology column from the March 2011 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering eyes importance of establishing a warning track for a machine tool's stability limit.