Inspection & Metrology Equipment

Keyence offers an all-in-one 3D measurement and inspection package featuring laser profiling technology and image processing algorithms. The new XG-X vision system makes 3D setup and programming easier than ever with a new user interface and programmable encoder, according to the company.

A fully portable platform scale for drum and barrel weighing that has live side rails and features a new wall or desk mount digital weigh indicator is being introduced by Alliance Scale Inc. The Alliance/CAS R-series drum scale is a heavy-duty portable platform scale with two handles and two rubber wheels that is designed for weighing drums, barrels, containers, skids, pallets and other industrial containers.

Wiha Tools USA has introduced two new TorqueControl pistol ratchet sets. The 59-piece sets, #28584 and #28585, includes a new Cushion Grip pistol ratchet handle, "overtightening the screw is eliminated with Wiha reliable torque technology."

Spectroline's QUADRAN 365 Series multi-LED, dual-intensity, broad-beam UV-A (365 nm) inspection lamps are for a wide variety of NDT applications. All QUADRAN 365 lamps feature four ultra-high-flux UV-A LEDs for fluorescent inspection, plus a white light LED for flaw location.

When choosing the best hand tool for everyday work, craftsmen look for tools which are as light as possible and which take up as little space as possible in their toolboxes, cases and belts, while still featuring excellent functionality and ergonomic and time-saving properties. When developing new products, Wiha focusses closely on user requirements and is now launching its latest innovation, the LiftUp 26one magazine bit holder, an assistant for every day.

Mahr Federal wireless data transmission capability is now integrated within its families of MarCal digital calipers and MarCator digital indicators using proven wireless technology. Both MarCal digital calipers and MarCator digital indicators send data to a small i-stick receiver, resembling a common USB flash drive.

Automator gets the grip with hand-held marking requirements by introducing the VIS-P portable laser marker. The VIS-P joins the Automator family of laser marking solutions, and is an extremely light and solid unit. Ease of use makes this a product of choice when marking, according to the company.

Keyence Corp. has released a new model of its VR-3000 Series. The new VR-3000 Series allows an instant, noncontact 3D scan of a wide area, which has been difficult to achieve with conventional methods. The new model can easily measure rough surfaces, flatness, warpness and planarity.

Spectroline offers its network of global distributors the Rolls Royce-compliant PowerMAX 365 (PM-1600SBLC) UV-A LED panel flood lamp for NDT technicians requiring an extensive coverage area. This new lamp is specifically engineered to meet Rolls-Royce RRES 90061 requirements.

Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence offers a new model of its GLOBAL coordinate measuring machine designed in collaboration with internationally-renowned design house Pininfarina. This new machine is tailored specifically to offer process speed and efficiency to manufacturers requiring accurate tactile scanning and high throughput.

Winslow Engineering is a manufacturer of precise inspection equipment used by the cutting tool industry. The new motorized-zoom lens assembly on its 560L video tool analyzer enables the operator to select a zoom position in the software and the motorized-zoom lens will automatically move to the appropriate setting without manual lens adjustment.

Jaw force gages from Dillon Manufacturing Inc. allow users to accurately measure the force applied to each chuck jaw independently, so problems can be diagnosed and corrected before a failure occurs. The reading in pounds of chucking force per jaw is the holding force available for that specific jaw.