BenchLinc benchtop inspection

April 01, 2011

LaserLinc has added ultrasonics to it popular BenchLinc benchtop inspection systems. The fixture is based on LaserLinc's UltraGauge+ ultrasonic wall measurement system. Manufacturers can use the system to inspect cut-to-length metal tubing.

The operator is able to position the tube manually at any location and at any angle. For operator ease-of-use, measurements can be triggered based on a push-button or a foot pedal. To increase inspection speed and improve R&R, options for automatic feed, automatic sort, and automatic pick and place are available. The fixture also incorporates a laser micrometer for OD measurement.

The UltraGauge+ system consists of a digital signal processor (DSP) and a transducer fixture; the DSP connects via Ethernet to a PC running Total Vu software. Total Vu is LaserLinc's proprietary measurement/data processing package.

Current measurement capabilities range from OD of 1.3mm/.05" to 19mm/.75" and wall thickness of .3mm/.011" to 6.35mm/.5", using transducer ranging from 10MHz to 30MHz and depending on the material involved.

Related Glossary Terms

  • feed

    feed

    Rate of change of position of the tool as a whole, relative to the workpiece while cutting.

  • fixture

    fixture

    Device, often made in-house, that holds a specific workpiece. See jig; modular fixturing.

  • micrometer

    micrometer

    A precision instrument with a spindle moved by a finely threaded screw that is used for measuring thickness and short lengths.

  • outer diameter ( OD)

    outer diameter ( OD)

    Dimension that defines the exterior diameter of a cylindrical or round part. See ID, inner diameter.