Measurement
Automating Grinding Setups For Root Form Tools
An automated Form Tool Compensation system offers a streamlined way to set up root form cutter jobs on grinding machines while ensuring ground profile accuracy to as little as 2 microns.
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CMMs Provide Reliable, Accurate Measurement Data
Having used a CMM from Carl Ziess for about a decade, this manufacturer turned to the metrology supplier again when it needed additional inspection capacity. The MMZ B and Accura CMMs delivered the accuracy and reliability the shop had come to expect.
Read MoreComparative Gages and Temperature Compensation
The use of electronic temperature compensation in gaging has become a valuable tool in improving accuracy as well as gage repeatability and reproducibility (GR&R) in harsh manufacturing environments.
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How Stylus Choice Affects CMM Accuracy
Measurement uncertainty and inconsistency can result when an improper CMM stylus is chosen. A metrology products manufacturer details four aspects of stylus choice that can impact overall CMM accuracy.
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Infrared Touch Probe For Mechanical Activation
The TS 642 touch probe from Heidenhain features mechanical probe activation and is compatible with both the company’s older controls and current third-party controls. This is especially useful for machines that are not set up to offer touch probes as standard options, the company says.
Read MoreProbing for Part Inspection and Crash Avoidance
A reader uses “Ask an Expert” to explore various potential uses of the machining center’s probe.
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Software For Form Measurements
Mahr’s EasyForm 3. 0 is standard on all new MMQ 100 and 200 Formtesters and is available as an upgrade for a variety of older systems.
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Video: Automatic Part Verification Through Reference Comparison
The machining center in this automated production process inspects its own work and updates its own positioning. Probing a known, traceable reference makes this possible.
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Resolving Large Measurement Issues
One of the world’s biggest defense contractors standardized its metrology software to open up a significant process bottleneck: measuring huge parts on a variety of equipment.
Read MoreForm And Roughness Measurement In One Pass
Hommel-Etamic introduces the Roundscan, a scanning system that combines automatic measurement of form, cylindricity and roughness characteristics in one measuring instrument. The system is designed for ergonomic use by featuring a rotating and height-adjustable work area.
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