Measurement
Length Gages Provide a Stable Environment
Characterized by absolute position value formation, Heidenhain’s Acanto series of length gages are suited for use in production-related metrology, multipoint inspection apparatuses and automated inspection equipment.
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Digital Optical Comparator
Methods Machine Tools is the exclusive North American distributor of VisionGauge digital optical comparators, developed by VISIONx.
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Presetting Process Cuts Scrap, Rework
Aerospace manufacturer Fokker Aerospace Group relies on Speroni’s STP46 tool measuring and presetting machine to ensure that step drills used to cut and chamfer holes on aircraft flap skins are within tolerance and set to the proper length. This machine and custom procedures developed by Speroni enables the aerospace manufacturer to avoid cost and downtime resulting from reworking or scrapping these large parts.
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Video: Remote Spindle Vibration Analysis Explained
A new remote spindle monitoring technology offers a way to predict spindle issues before they become major problems that adversely affect production.
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Video: Turn-Mill Probes for Accurate Camshaft Machining
Feature-to-feature accuracy for diesel camshaft segments is possible thanks to in-process probing.
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Spindle Square Simplifies Milling Machine Head Tramming
The L.S. Starrett Company offers the 649 series spindle square for tramming the head of a vertical milling machine.
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Designed to automate the inspection process, Master3DGage enables users to quickly and accurately verify part quality anywhere in the shop and at any stage in the manufacturing process.
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Height Gage Offers Precision, Ease of Use
Built for production operations, the Digimar 816 CL height gage from Mahr Federal is designed to provide accurate measurements without complicated procedures.
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Composites Machining for the F-35
Lockheed Martin’s precision machining of composite skin sections for the F-35 provides part of the reason why this plane saves money for U.S. taxpayers. That machining makes the plane compelling in ways that have led other countries to take up some of the cost. Here is a look at a high-value, highly engineered machining process for the Joint Strike Fighter aircraft.
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Video: Minimizing Mistakes with Laser Scanning CMM
Die Tech & Engineering uses its scanning to CMM to avoid errors by inspecting electrodes prior to EDM.
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