Quality Assurance Content
Presetting, Measuring Machine Increases Reliability
IMTS 2018: Zoller’s Venturion is a presetting and measuring machine for a range of tools.
Inspection System Verifies Cutting Tool Geometries
IMTS 2018: Johnson Gage’s JCR runout and concentricity inspection system enables verification of cylindrical runout.
CMM Offers Repeatability at High Speeds
IMTS 2018: The Optiv Performance 322 CMM from Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence can be upgraded to meet the needs of various applications.
Compact CMM Brings Advanced Capabilities
IMTS 2018: LK Metrology will join Nikon in its booth and feature the Altera S multi-purpose compact coordinate measurement machines (CMMs).
Part Measurement System Expands Connectivity
IMTS 2018: Beta LaserMike’s Z-Mike Pro off-line part measurement system for metrology applications is designed for Industry 4.0.
Toolholder Designs Increase Clamping and Versatility
Vargus’ Groovex MicrOscope system for internal micromachining operations in bores as small as 1.0 mm (0.039”) now includes three new toolholder designs for increased clamping and versatility.
Contour Drive System Speeds Throughput, Improves Accuracy
IMTS 2018: Mahr Inc’s MarSurf contour drive (CD) is the first in a series of surface finish and contour measurement systems.
Measuring Equipment Detects 3D Printing Defects
IMTS 2018: Zeiss’s optical 3D scanners, CT scanners, high-resolution X-ray microscopes and coordinate measuring machines detect 3D printing defects and downstream processing problems.
Thermal Imaging Offers Efficiency in EB-PBF Defect Evaluation
IMTS 2018: LAI International’s Thermal Imaging Rendering & Analysis (TIRA) technology has been developed to improve quality analysis for electron beam powder-bed fusion (EB-PBF).