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 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.

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 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.

END USER: Behlen Industries LP, (204) 728-1188, www.behlen.ca. CHALLENGE: Reduce maintenance requirements for a plasma cutting machine that the builder no longer services or supports and achieve a more precise kerf angle when cutting steel plates. SOLUTION: A new plasma/oxy-fuel cutting machine equipped with integrated cutting solutions.

Manufacturing parts for the nuclear energy industry, which is growing globally, is expected to expand in the U.S. as well. Three shops explain their strategies to capitalize on the growing market.

Pinpoint Laser Systems is introducing the "Transparent" Receiver to the Microgage 2D family.