Quality Control Processes

Products • December 13, 2012

ADS Online Advanced Encoder Diagnostic Tool

After 10 years of dependable service, an updated version of the popular ADS (Advanced Diagnostic System) has now been launched by Leine & Linde and is available from Heidenhain Corp.

Products • October 13, 2012

ND 120 Quadra-Check DRO

The new ND 120 QUADRA-CHEK metrology digital readout (DRO) from HEIDENHAIN is designed specifically for manual measuring machines such as optical comparators and measuring microscopes.

Articles • October 1, 2012 • Alan Richter

A sound system

A second item in the Look Ahead section of the October 2012 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine covers an automatic, scalable component-testing system that combines acoustic and functional testing.

Articles • October 1, 2012

Seeing the light

Auto parts manufacturer Mann+Hummel reaps the benefits of optical scanning.

Articles • September 1, 2012 • Alan Richter

Guided by mirrors

One of the Look Ahead items in the September issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine features a robotic fiber laser machine without a working optical fiber in which the laser beam is integrated in the robot.

Articles • August 1, 2012 • Alan Richter

Illuminating inspection

The Look Ahead column features an economical "structured-light" scanner for inspecting parts.

Articles • July 1, 2012 • Alan Richter

Demanding optical load

Look Ahead features an on-demand, integrated adaptive control

Articles • June 1, 2012

Quality countdown

An industry veteran examines the top 10 issues for maintaining and enhancing quality control in parts manufacturing.

Products • May 12, 2012

Electronic Dial Bore Gages

Sunnen Products Co. announces the availability of optional, large-readout electronic indicators on its entire range of dial bore gages.

Articles • May 1, 2012 • William Leventon

Distance learning

More shops and builders are remotely monitoring machine tools, which quickens maintenance and repair.

Products • April 12, 2012

Metrology Digital Readouts

HEIDENHAIN's line of metrology digital readouts (DROs) has now received an upgrade. New LED screens are now being released on QUADRA-CHEKs (models ND 1100 and ND 1200) and the GAGE-CHEK model ND 2100, previously all with LCD screens.

Articles • April 1, 2012

Looking for Mr. Goodpart

END USER: Mitchel & Scott Machine Co., (317) 684-8247, www.mitchelgroup.com. CHALLENGE: Provide 100 percent inspection of internal thread pitch and depth and numerous external dimensions for two high-volume automotive parts. SOLUTION: Automated vision inspection and thread verification systems. SOLUTION PROVIDER: Compass Automation, (847) 426-6696, www.compass-automation.com