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. 

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.

Gleason will demonstrate smart innovations in advanced gear manufacturing at Booth N-237000, covering a wide array of processes for the complete production and inspection of all types of bevel and cylindrical gears. 

Mitutoyo announced the release of the RA-6000CNC, a custom-built CNC roundness/cylindricity measuring system with best-in-class accuracy.

The MMQ 200 Formtester measures cylindricity and other deviations of form and position.

The Talyrond XL is a roundness and cylindricity measurement system for large diameter and large radial-swing components.