Measurement
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.
Read MoreBringing Model-Based Definition to the Masses
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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Portable CMM Slashes Inspection Time
For very large parts, portable measuring solutions can be more practical than traditional CMMs and gages. One such unit from FARO helped this shop reduce inspection time by 80 percent on a large, cast iron housing.
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Power-Driven Rotary Thread Inspection Tool
The rotary thread inspection tool from Thread Check Inc. inspects screw threads for functional size and depth.
Read MoreVideo Borescope Provides Portable Inspection, Image Capture
The Hawkeye Video Borescope from Gradient Lens is suited for visual inspection when portability and easy image capture are key factors.
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Borescopes Target Rifle Barrel Defects
As one of only three manufacturers to receive a contract to produce mil-spec M-16 rifles, Sabre Defence must produce barrels to the most stringent quality standards. Hawkeye Borescopes from Gradient Lens Corporation offer the only way to view the insides of the barrels and meet the company’s visual inspection standards.
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