Inspection & Quality

Products • November 1, 2010

Triton331 laser micrometer

LaserLinc Inc., which designs and manufactures non-contact, laser and ultrasonic measurement systems, recently introduced its new Triton331™ laser scan micrometer.

Products • November 1, 2010

Lenses and Mirrors

A full line of OEM quality replacement CO₂ laser optics that includes lensesand mirrors, supplied plain or re-mounted, for popular industrial marking lasers is available from Laser Research Optics.

Videos • October 11, 2010

Advancements in Vibration Analysis Using iPad Technology

Thomas Hoenig, president of GTI Spindle Technology Inc., Manchester, N.H., discusses how Apple's new iPad technology is changing the face of vibration analysis in manufacturing. Presented as part of Cutting Tool Engineering's Fast Track Seminar series hosted at our booth during IMTS 2010, Hoenig's seminar includes a brief demonstration of the iPad at work.

Articles • October 1, 2010

Inspection To Go

A look at portable measurement technologies and their applications.

Products • October 1, 2010

FARO Introduces the Focus3D Laser Scanner

FARO Technologies Inc. introduces the new FARO Laser Scanner Focus^3D, a high-performance 3-D laser scanner for detailed measurement and documentation.

Products • October 1, 2010

SmartScope Flash 500

Optical Gaging Products (OGP) announces new stage travel options for its popular, small-footprint floor model SmartScope Flash 500 automatic dimensional measurement system.

Products • October 1, 2010

350GMS

Complete inspection of gears as large as 350mm in diameter now can be performed up to 40 percent faster (gear design dependant) with the introduction of the Gleason 350GMS Analytical Gear Inspection System, one of a new generation of analytical inspection systems from Gleason Metrology Systems Corporation.

Articles • September 1, 2010

Air-assisted measuring productivity

END USER: Neenah Foundry Co., (920) 725-7000, www.nfco.com. CHALLENGE: Increase productivity and worker safety when measuring castings on a coordinate measuring machine. SOLUTION: A system that enables a CMM operator to load and unload castings in fixtures with minimal lifting, bending or twisting and easily move parts into the CMM's measurement zone on plates supported by air. SOLUTION PROVIDER: Mod Tech Industries Inc., (715) 524-4510, www.modtechindustries.com

Articles • September 1, 2010

Immediate verification

END USER: Flint Tool & Die, General Motors Co., (313) 556-5000, www.gm.com. CHALLENGE: Verify machine tool accuracy when producing large automotive dies. SOLUTION: A PC-based verification system. SOLUTION PROVIDER: Inora Technologies Inc., (734) 302-7488, www.inora.com

Articles • September 1, 2010

Mark of distinction

Advancements in marking technology can lead to lower integration costs and more benefits for the end user.

Products • September 1, 2010

Shapetracer

The requirements for quality assurance have increased with 3D technologies. Previously all major dimensions could be taken from a 2D drawing for tactile measurement which is no longer the case today. Modern 3D drawings include little in the way of explicit dimensions. The curves of the free-form surfaces are almost impossible to verify, using traditional tactile measurement techniques. Wenzel/Xspect Solutions Inc. is providing new advanced 3D measuring technology to solve these measuring issues and their new Shapetracer laser line scanner is quickly becoming a preferred solution.

Products • September 1, 2010

ShuttlePix

Nikon Metrology Inc. announces the release of its ShuttlePix P-400R Digital Microscope, made for inspection, observation, simple measurement and recording of high-resolution images.