Measurement
Stereo Zoom Microscope
The SX45 stereo microscope is the latest addition to the line of stereo viewers from Vision Engineering. The viewer features long-life LED illumination that is said to reduce maintenance costs. The microscope’s options include a trinocular viewing attachment as well as a digital or USB camera.
Read MoreMeasuring ID/OD On The Shop Floor
Mahr Federal’s bench-mounted indicator gage is said to provide a handy way to measure ID and OD on the shop floor. Available in both T-plate and V-plate styles and in two sizes, the 36 B ID/OD indicator gage can measure IDs from 0. 75″ to 9″ and ODs from 0.
Read MoreLaser Alignment Tool Improves Manufacturing Efficiency
Pinpoint Laser Systems offers a 2D laser microgage for precision measuring, machine alignment, calibration and other industrial applications. Roll and web lines; CNC cutting and milling equipment; lathes; stamping presses; injection molding machines; extrusion systems; and other production equipment can be checked and aligned for improved operating efficiency and reduced downtime. The gage is compact, easy to set up and use right on the factory floor, the company says.
Read MorePortable Roughness Tester
Mitutoyo offers the Surftest SJ-500 portable surface roughness tester. The tester features high accuracy, measuring straightness to 0. 20 µm/50 mm; a maximum fast drive speed of 20 mm/s; and a configuration suitable for either hand-held or fixtured-in-place operation.
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Getting New Business with Big Machines
These shops saved themselves from dependence on the declining automotive sector thanks in part to their commitment to large-scale machining capacity.
Read MoreAffordable Vision Platform
Brown & Sharpe Tesa, a Hexagon Metrology company, offers its Tesavisio 200, a non-contact video measuring device. The high-precision, scalable system can be reconfigured at any time. Its measurement range is 200 × 100 × 150 mm.
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Replacing Turning with Grinding
This compressor maker’s custom impeller profiles used to present a sticky machining problem. Now, the parts no longer need the wax that turning used to require.
Read MoreModular Vision Sensor Platform
LMI Technologies has developed a complete modular vision sensor platform of hardware and software components under its FireSync brand. The system is said to allow fast and easy integration of components into a scalable machine vision system along with microsecond synchronization. The platform allows the development of a single, unified design for building vision applications ranging from smart sensors to complex Web scanning systems anywhere from specification to final assembly.
Read MoreMulti-Function Counter Offers Six Operating Modes
The H7BX multi-function counter from Omron delivers simple preset and batch-counting functions as well as advanced dual counter and tachometer functions. It fits standard DIN cutouts with a front panel measuring 72 × 72 mm and a mounting depth of 100 mm. The large, six-digit, highly-visible backlit LCD display can be set to change color (red or green) when operating status changes, thus enabling operators to check output status from a distance.
Read MoreHigh Precision Optical Spindle Probe
Marposs introduces the Mida OGP70 optical spindle probe for use in very high precision machining centers and milling machines. The optical spindle probe has unidirectional repeatability of 0. 1 µm.
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