Inspection and Measurement
Auto OEM Grinds 8,000 Parts Per Hour To +/-2 Microns
A new industrial controller this company is integrating with its high-precision centerless grinders is helping a Big 3 automaker turn out precision parts at 8,000 per hour.
Read MoreDown To The Micron, Up To The Stars
A souped-up CMM helps this shop machine to tolerances measured in single-digit microns. And the machine tool they're using is out of this world.
Read MoreMoldmaker Finds Expanded Role Beyond Just The "Making"
The moldmaker as a provider of end-product design support may seem like a violation of the natural order, but this company has established precisely that role for itself.
Read MoreBore Gage Becomes Key In Quality Control Program
A state of the art bore gage, intensified training programs and extensive machine tool maintenance regimes are making it possible for Eskridge, Inc.--a machine shop specializing in rotation drives, planetary gear boxes and fail-safe brakes--to shorten delivery times, boost part accuracy, improve overall product quality and increase employee efficiency.
Read MoreImproving Machine Tool Linear Accuracy With Laser Scales
Aerospace machine tools are flying high with accuracy enhanced by laser scales and thermal compensation. The same technology promises to benefit machine tools in other industries.
Read MoreAdaptable Chameleon Fits Shop Floor Needs
A precise definition of workpiece dimensions is critical for process control applications. The more data available, the better the process can be adjusted to keep manufactured parts within tolerance.
Read MoreBallbars Will Keep Your CMM Honest
It is obvious that no one can afford to do a complete calibration of their CMM every day, but everyone can afford to do a seven minute interim check every day, or a least every Monday morning. This should be done using an artifact that encompasses the volume of the machine that is generally used.
Read MoreFlexible Machining Calls For Flexible Gaging
Where flexibility and versatility are the rule, it should apply not only to machine tools but also to shop-floor metrology equipment. For this contract shop, a modular, flexible gaging system for shaft-like parts helps keep the company agile.
Read MoreMeasuring Part Geometry On The Shop Floor
Measuring workpiece dimensions is relatively simple for machine operators but measuring workpiece geometry which involves more complex comparisons of part shape to an ideal shape--is now also practical on the shop floor. The gaging equipment for doing this is coming down in price while becoming easier to use.
Read MoreDo-It-Yourself Machine Inspection
Affordable technology is available that allows shops to dynamically model the accuracy characteristics of their machine tools. Here's how these inspection devices work, and what they can reveal about your production equipment.
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