There’s no question about this column. I accept the blame for what appears in this monthly effort for better or worse. This column is all about the standards I often refer to in my rants. I frequently encounter folks who question the information these standards contain and sometimes the question is valid but there are ways to challenge or change technical details within them.
Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division announced the formation of its Production Software business, comprising Vero Software, FASys and SPRING Technologies.
The L.S. Starrett Company has introduced a range of Digital Electronic Indicators conforming to true AGD (American Gage Design) Group 1 dimensions, providing the ability to replace traditional mechanical indicating applications in the smallest AGD size specification class.
R&R Fixtures created the QuickLoad™ corner (QLC) to locate and hold fixture base plates on vision systems. It has now developed a similar product for use on CMMs. The QuickLoad rail (QLR) is the latest product released by R&R Fixtures, continuing its quest to provide innovative fixturing products.
Since SPM specialists Image Metrology and Digital Surf joined forces in 2014, development teams from both companies have been working hard to create the next generation of SPM image analysis software.
From calipers to micrometers, to indicators and all manner of gages and metrology equipment, there are literally hundreds of standard off the shelf solutions for measuring the vast array of parts that manufacturers make.