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Items Tagged with 'shaft measurement'

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Typical CCMM shaft gage

Do You Need a Dedicated Shaft Gage?

Whether you chose an optical, tactile, or hybrid shaft gage will depend on your unique needs.
Darren Dawes
February 15, 2020
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When a shop begins the manufacture of rotating shafts, they frequently turn to their conventional CMM for part validation. However, this is often a case of using the tool that is at hand, rather than one designed for the job. 


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From the Editor, Darryl Seland

Using the Right Tool for the Right Job

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Darryl Seland
November 15, 2019
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Most of us have had occasion to (or even reluctantly needed to) put a hammer to a nail, which makes the above analogy so relatable. 


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Measurement of a shaft

Shaft Measurement: What is the Best Tool for the Job?

Shaft measurement can be performed with a variety of metrology tools, from handheld devices to high-end coordinate measuring machines.
Patrick Nugent
November 1, 2019
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The simple shaft is one of the ubiquitous items in every mechanical system. Shafts contain a number of key functional elements, such as splines, tapers, grooves, threads, cams and gears, which all have associated critical dimensions to allow these mechanical systems to perform the function for which they were designed.


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Optical measuring systems

Fast and Flexible: Optical inspection systems measure parts in a flash.

Roger Zeoli Francesco Piunti
March 1, 2019
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Pick up any shaft or threaded fastener. How are you going to check it? An outside micrometer is most often the go-to tool for measuring diameters. A height gage or drop indicator could be used to check dimensions between part features, while an optical comparator is a good way to inspect thread forms or measure a groove width.


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calibrated light source

Optical Shaft Metrology: A New Generation of Measuring Systems Provides Cutting-Edge Precision, Accuracy

Jenoptik
December 1, 2018
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You may be unfamiliar with the term “optical shaft metrology.” But you’ve no doubt experienced the advantages of this technology. Traveling by car or airplane, for example. In fact, it might surprise you to learn that anytime you’ve used a machine with an electric motor, a turbo charger, fuel injection, precision bearings, transaxles or spindles, chances are good you’ve benefited from optical shaft metrology.


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Adcole Corporation LightSCOPE Optical Measurement System

Adcole Corporation LightSCOPE Optical Measurement System

September 1, 2018
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Adcole Corporation is proud to introduce the LightSCOPE™ optical measurement system at IMTS 2018.


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QVI TurnCheck Automatic Optical Measurement Systems

QVI TurnCheck Automatic Optical Measurement Systems

September 1, 2018
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QVI® TurnCheck™ automatic optical measurement systems use advanced optics to measure shafts and cylinders in seconds. Rugged, easy-to-use TurnCheck offers instant measurement of diameters, lengths, angles, radii, cylindricity, runout and more. 


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QVI TurnCheck Shaft Measuring System

QVI TurnCheck Shaft Measuring System

June 1, 2018
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Quality Vision International (QVI®) announced the newest precision optical instruments for measuring shafts and other cylindrical parts – QVI TurnCheck™.


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QVI TurnCheck for Fast, Precise Shaft Measurements

QVI TurnCheck for Fast, Precise Shaft Measurements

October 1, 2017
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QVI’s new TurnCheck optical measuring system precisely measures shafts, cylinders and turned parts. 


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Crankshaft measurement

Considerations for Precision Shaft Measurement

Selecting the best measuring solution for a complex shaft can be a confusing proposition.
Brad Ludwick
April 1, 2016
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Whether its in-line, off-line, in-process, or post-process, manufacturers are constantly searching for the best available measurement technology, and today’s metrology companies are stepping up to the plate to deliver.


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