MEASUREMENT

Measurement 3/11/2024

The Value of CMM Controller Retrofits

In this case, new controllers for two coordinate measuring machines — one 26 years old — with new programming software offers the possibility to enable multisensor inspection of critical, turned aerospace components.
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Starrett Measurement Systems Provide Repeatable Results

The company’s optical and video-based measurement systems combine high-resolution images, intuitive software and precision mechanical platforms.

Measurement 2/16/2024

LK Metrology CMM Optimizes Measurement Cycles

Altera C HA ceramic-bridge CMMs provide volumetric accuracy from 1.3+L/350, repeatability from 0.0013 mm and scanning accuracy from 0.002 mm.

Swiss-Types 1/26/2024

Does a Scanning Probe Make Sense on a Swiss-Type?

Swiss-types have limited tooling capacity, but there can be advantages to giving up some of that capacity to take advantage of a touch probe — in fact, a scanning probe — to enable in-process part measurements.
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Turn-Mills 1/25/2024

Keeping Watch on Small Parts

From watch parts to exotic medical applications, this shop takes on the world of micromachining.
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How Well do You Know Granite Surface Plates?

Here are some tips for choosing, maintaining and customizing a granite solution that will best meet your shop’s particular inspection needs.

Derek Korn Editor-in-Chief, Production Machining magazine

Measurement 1/22/2024

Siemens CAM Software Update Provides Streamlined Workflows

NX for manufacturing features new product updates to NX CAM, NX CAM On-Machine Probing and more.

Software 1/19/2024

Zeiss Software Increases 3D Measurement Data Compatibility

Zeiss has launched Zeiss Inspect, a system-independent data evaluation for optical and CT measurement data.

NEWS 1/16/2024

Verisurf Announces Software-Integrated CMM Sales Platform

The platforms enables customers to source new and pre-owned CMMs powered by Verisurf software.

12/11/2023

BYK-Gardner Gages Feature Multiple Measurement Modes

BYKO-test 9500 series of dry-film thickness gages have functions to store, archive and document measured values, easily change device settings on a PC and pre-configure by setting pass/fail limits.

12/8/2023

Evident Digital Microscope Camera Provides High-Quality Imaging

The DP75 digital microscope camera simplifies the microscopy imaging process, enabling users to concentrate more on their work.

12/5/2023

Nikon Metrology Systems Provide Non-Destructive Inspection

The VOXLS 30 C 225, 30 C 320 and 30 C 450 models are designed for automated operations across the production sector.

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Addressing Machining’s Necessary Evil

Many view quality control as such, but integrating new measurement technologies and approaches can ultimately minimize QC’s impact on throughput and a company’s bottom line.
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Derek Korn Editor-in-Chief, Production Machining magazine

VIDEOS

Measurement 1/17/2023

Video Tech Brief: Quality Control is Using the Right Software

This machine shop’s mapping software program runs on its gaging system to increase the accuracy of the probe’s tolerance measurement on the thin-walled aluminum tube machined by the shop.

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Measurement 11/9/2021

Video Tech Brief: 3D Optical Part Measurement Explained

Oasis Inspection Systems added a rotary stage to its optical measuring units enabling them to perform automated 3D measurement of machined part features.

Single & Multi-Spindles 3/18/2021

Video: Machine Shop President Explains Advantages of Tool Presetters

When contract shop MetalQuest purchased its first multi-spindle, it also purchased a dedicated tool presetter for the machine. Learn why the company president feels shops of all sizes can benefit from measuring tools offline.

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Precision Machining Technology Review: December 2023

Production Machining’s December 2023 technology showcase includes some of the latest technology from Sandvik Coromant, Nikon Metrology, The L.S. Starrett Co., Walter USA, Kennametal and SolidCAM.

Chris Pasion Managing Editor, Modern Machine Shop | Production Machining

Measurement 11/17/2023

Starrett's Wireless Electronic Depth Gage Provides Ease of Use

The new depth gages offer automated wireless measurement data collection when integrated with data acquisition applications such as Starrett DataSure 4.0 software.

Measurement 11/2/2023

Mitutoyo Measurement System Provides High Throughput

Mitutoyo’s QV Vision Pro series features the StrobeSnap vision measuring function to increase runtime.

Measurement 10/23/2023

The Advantages of Automated Shopfloor Gaging

This “parallel kinematic” gage offers the opportunity to automate and improve machining process control for shops endeavoring to move from sample inspection to 100% inspection.
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10/12/2023

Automated Inspection Transforms Medical Manufacturer’s Quality Control

Manual steps for part inspection have been eliminated with a new CMM process using more advanced software and strategies such as using a combined scanning/touch-trigger probe.

9/26/2023

Replace Repetitive Measurement With DIY Robotic Automation

After minimal training, a shop can learn how to use this robotic inspection system configured for a shopfloor application to supersede repetitive, time-consuming, high-mix gaging processes. It can then be redeployed for another application somewhere else in the facility.

9/21/2023

AIMS Metrology Partners With OGP to Advance Measurement Solutions

The affiliation with OGP will enable AIMS to provide multisensor measurement with its optical gaging products.

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