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| We're pleased to announce our new Super-Extended-Travel 500 Series VisionGauge® Systems for Big & Heavy Parts. These are precision systems designed specifically to inspect and measure big and heavy parts. They have up to 60" of travel and support loads of up to 300 lbs! Parts are set on the system's X-Axis stage, which is built using precision rails and is set on a floor-mounted granite base. The camera is mounted on the Z-axis and the entire assembly, along with the front and back illumination, move up and down on the Y-Axis. In this way, the Y and Z axes are completely disconnected from the rugged granite-base-mounted X-axis that supports all of the part's weight. The axes have 0.25um resolution encoders for high-accuracy positional feedback. This innovative configuration is designed to provide optimal rigidity and eliminate any mechanical deflections. Everything is optimized to allow the system to produce very accurate measurements of long and heavy parts. And these systems provide all of the advantages of the 500 Series VisionGauge® Digital Optical Comparator, including our Patented CAD Auto-Align & CAD Auto-Pass/Fail for fast, accurate & operator-independent results. | Click here to be redirected to the Web site |
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| Quicktech i-42 & i60 Offer Cost-Effective Machining for Medical Manufacturers The new Quicktech i-42 and i-60 ROBO provides an option for cost-effective machining for manufacturers seeking highly accurate turning and angular milling capabilities. Everyone knows there is no room for error in the medical device and components industry , manufacturers must demand high quality machine tools. But that does not have to come with a hefty price tag. Quicktech's ROBO series is being used for precise machining for medical manufacturers, and won't break the bank. ...... | Click here to view the youtube video. |
| e-SPINDLE Monitors Cutting Processes in Real Time MANUFACTURERS HAVE BEGUN USING sensors and actuators to monitor their cutting processes and adjust parameters to optimize tool life and workpiece quality. However, traditional monitoring systems have some drawbacks. They typically involve sensors being integrated at different locations in the spindle, which can negatively affect machining capabilities. ...... | Click here to download the article below. |
| METEOR 3000 RANGE flexible, horizontal machining center The machining center METEOR 3000-W and TS3000V-W are designed for the highest requirement of top performance production lines and is available in 4 or 5 axes. The machine is equipped with a W axis, ideal for high dimensions parts and deep drilling. ...... | Click here to download the article below. |
| Tackling the motor vehicle manufacturing challenge of turbos, electrics, and lightweighting Tesla and the march to all-electric cars and trucks may get most of the press. But the reality is that most U.S. automakers need to tackle the twin challenges of building both new components unique to electric vehicles while also building internal combustion engines (ICEs) that are ever-more fuel efficient. ...... | Click here to view the full article. |