Measure Roundness, Roughness And Form With One Instrument
For those in the market for accurate and reliable roundness measuring instruments, here’s a line-up designed to offer the right balance of capability, automation and capacity for a range of applications and budgets.
In-Machine Gaging Automates Part Inspection
SPC Innovations' line of in-machine gages may provide an automated solution to some of the issues with post-process inspection.
Conformance, Traceability And Measurement Uncertainty In Coordinate Metrology
Customer-supplier disagreements over product compliance to specifications often are costly to the parties involved. Recognition of measurement uncertainty when determining conformance to geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) specifications has risen in recent years. This article will focus on some important developments in this arena.
Scanning Speeds Simplify Complex Part Inspection
Find out how a producer of precision turned parts found an inspection process that could check numerous features simultaneously and provide results quickly.
Applied Process Intelligence Software Puts World Class In Reach
Automating the process predictability control function control function for this 42-person shop has helped move it toward its goal of being a world-class component parts company. For 2 years, Topcraft Metal Products, Inc. (TMP) has been implementing the comprehensive software system Micronite.
Process Control System Hones Job Shop's Competitive Edge
After researching the available systems, this shop chose a knowledge-based, process control software developed for metalworking operations comply with customers’ Cpk demands.
Improving Quality Bit By Bit
Video measurement systems help this drill bit manufacturer keep a step ahead of the competition.
In-Process Thread Inspection
A supplier that cannot guarantee thread quality can be hit with thousands of dollars in penalties and risks a strained relationship.
Sorting And Inspection...At What Cost?
Suppliers are feeling the heat to achieve zero defects PPM. Old methods are giving way to automated systems. Here’s a look at how lasers are leading the way.
Laser Micrometer Measures Parts In Process
Much buzz around the industry is focused on how best to apply CNC in multispindle screw machine shops. Some advocate total commitment to the technology, while others believe a mixture of mechanical and electronic actuation is the ticket. We visited multi-spindle builder Euroturn to see how it decides what an appropriate level of CNC and mechanical actuation is.