Measurement
Digital Part Inspection Software Creates New Business Opportunities
Chick Machine overhauled its decades-old inspection process and landed new clients that have propelled the growth of the company.
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Exact Metrology Installs Large Scale CMM at Moline Facility
Exact Metrology plans to use the machine to manufacture components, parts and finished durable products that can maintain tight tolerance margins, which are essential for the use of precision machining.
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Modern Bench Amplifiers Offer More Evaluation Capabilities
Today’s electronic gaging amplifiers can do more than take comparative measurements. New features have become common, opening possibilities for machinists and manufacturers.
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Starrett to Display Precision Measuring Tools
Eastec 2021: Starrett will display optical comparators, vision systems, video inspection and force measurement systems.
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New Encoders From Heidenhain Implement Metrology Designs
Heidenhain’s new encoders allow machine manufacturers to obtain multiple measurements simultaneously and facilitate correcting deviations on the fly.
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Zeiss Software Update Streamlines the Measurement Process
The Zeiss Calypso 2021 software update reportedly delivers measurement results 20 times faster than the previous iteration. The company has introduced numerous features to simplify the workflow.
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How to Make a Surface Plate Into a Gage
Surface plates provide a stable reference surface on a large scale, enabling multiple gage setups, but they can also be turned into a gage themselves.
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Probing for Setup and Lights-Out Machining — The One-Person Shop Episode #2
Automatic measurement on the machine tool speeds efficiency by day and safeguards capacity at night for a small machine shop.
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Preparing SQC For Machinists and Future Requirements
The current complexity of machines means machinists are already busy — assigning them new, expanded SQL duties (such as gage identification) will require gages and processes to prioritize accessibility.
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Is Wireless Data Collection a Cultural Choice?
Untethered digital inspection tools are easier to justify for those who are willing to hold themselves accountable and improve for improvement’s sake.
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