Measuring & Inspection Systems

Titan Tool Supply Inc. announces the introduction of its new TVS-35 Series Videoscope to provide remote visual inspection for aviation maintenance, casting and cavity inspection, diesel and gasoline engine repair, or locomotive and ship maintenance. The new quality control instrument features full 360° articulation using durable tungsten-braided sheathing that enables easy insertion and bending through complex environments, according to Titan Tool.

The L.S. Starrett Co. has announced the introduction of a basic, affordable Spring testing solution designed for compression and extension springs. The new Starrett S1 Spring testing systems were developed for high-volume production testing for users seeking more consistent results over manual testing methods.

Renishaw is introducing a ¼ 20 imperial thread size to its existing metrology fixtures product range. Fixturing components are currently available in M4, M6 and M8 thread sizes.

ANCA's iView measuring system that can measure the ground tool in its original clamping inside the grinding machine. This feature has recently been further enhanced with a new camera bracket design that allows operators to visually inspect and perform manual measuring of parameters like endface land width, lip distances, chisel angles and more.

The L.S. Starrett Company has introduced its AV450 Automatic Vision System. Versatile, accurate, fast,and American made, the new 3-axis vision system allows users to cost-effectively achieve high throughput in their inspection process, and is suitable for both repetitive, larger part-run applications and routine quality assurance.

Beckhoff Automation has added the new ELM314x economy line to the EtherCAT measurement module family, supplementing the established ELM3x0x line with a lower cost 1 ksps class. This I/O system expansion simplifies the use of system-integrated precision measurement technology, which taps significant optimization and efficiency potentials both in production machines and for inline test benches.

A new, dual-shackle dynamometer that has a 5 ton/100,000 lbs. capacity, is battery operated, and includes a wireless remote hand-held indicator has been introduced by Alliance Scale Inc.

Metrology software has challenges in most application environments, and LK Metrology’s new 8.5 version of its CAMIO coordinate measuring machine software has a range of new features to help meet those challenges.

Mitutoyo America Corp. announces the release of the LSM-6902H Laser Scan Micrometer to its sensor systems product line. The LSM-6902H Laser Scan Micrometer noncontact, high-accuracy measurement system is an excellent option for measuring pin gages or plug gages.