Shop math: Practice makes perfect
Shop Operations column for the August 2010 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering.
Operation / Process
Inspection & Quality
Microgage 2D System
Pinpoint Laser Systems offers a laser-based Microgage 2D system for measuring the flatness of machinery and production equipment.
BSI Laser Length Measuring System
Behringer Saws has introduced a laser-based measuring system for use on the company's full range of sawing and turnkey pre- and post-cut material handling productivity-enhancing products.
Concentrated precision
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Oasis Inspection System
George Products Company recently announced the addition of thread measurement to its OASIS Inspection Systems.
Cobalt Dominator
Laser Marking Technologies LLC's new COBALT DOMINATOR laser marking system features a European pulsed fiber laser source with increased depth of focus for fast, but very precise and clean permanent part marking.
Digimar 816 CL
Designed with production personnel in mind, the new Digimar 816 CL Height Gage from Mahr Federal Inc. provides accurate measurements without complicated procedures.
Option for MarFormmmQ
Mahr Federal Inc. has introduced a new option package for their MarForm mmQ 200 Formtester which provides the measurement of surface finish parameters according to accepted ISO, ASME and JIS standards.
O-Inspect Multiple-Sensor Measuring Machine
Carl Zeiss IMT Corp.'s O-Inspect multiple-sensor measuring machine is available with a rotary table for horizontal and vertical positioning.
Type 5697-DAQ
Kistler Instrument Corp. has announced the North American debut of Type 5697-DAQ, a powerful piezoelectric force measurement data acquisition system controlled by Kistler's own proprietary DynoWare software.
Meta-Las 2000
Bonal Technologies Inc. offers its new Meta-Lax 2000 Semi-Automatic Touch-Screen System.
MK-21
The MK-21 vibration meter from RWC Testing & Lab Supplies measures machine vibration to alert the user when to provide maintenance to avoid downtime.