Adcole Corp.    Marlborough, MA 01752-3067
Apr 29, 2013 Featuring automatic programmable headstock with 100 mm travel, ADCOLE 1310 High-Speed Camshaft Gauge measures radius, profile, taper, crown, timing angle, diameter, velocity, acceleration, run-out, roundness, and concentricity. Unit provides 0.1 micron resolution per data point, or 3,600 data points per revolution. Capable of handling changeovers automatically, machine includes dual computers, Windows XP® software, GE Fanuc® motion controllers, and graphic display.

Saelig Co., Inc.    Pittsford, NY 14534
Dec 31, 2012 Supplied in 4 oz, 36 x 120 mm housing with power, snapshot, and focus controls, MV600UM2 color digital microscope offers magnification up to 600X (based on 17 in. display). Portable plug-and-play unit, intended for examination of surfaces, captures magnified images and video for display on PC using USB 2.0 PC connection which also supplies power. Along with 2.0 MP digital/video camera, integrated features include white LED illumination ring and image/video capture and measurement software.

STMicroelectronics    Lexington, MA 02421
Dec 19, 2012 Supplied in 2 x 1.25 mm SC-70 package, TS881 is suitable for use in front-end detection and measurement circuitry. Supply compatibility (1.1–5 V over -40 to +125°C range) promotes extended operating times with smaller batteries. Typ operating current is 210 nA at 25°C, and push-pull output circuitry minimizes power consumption when driving any capacitive or resistive load. Other features include 8 ns response time, 2 µsec typ propagation delay, and rail-to-rail input.

Taylor Hobson, Inc.    West Chicago, IL 60185
Dec 11, 2012 Suitable for shop floors and inspection rooms, Surtronic R-Series Roundness and Form Testers use orientation mechanism that lets operator position part for measurement in as little as 20 sec. Centering attachment enhances throughput further by eliminating need to re-center when measuring series of similar parts. Designed for measuring high-volume bearing parts and for QC applications, instruments take fully ISO-compliant measurements with ±25 nm accuracy and 6 nm gauge resolution.

FEI Company    Hillsboro, OR 97124
Oct 02, 2012 Versa 3D™ DualBeam™ is available with UniColore (UC) monochromated electron source, which improves fine surface detail imaging capabilities at low accelerating voltages without compromising analytical performance at high voltages and beam currents. By decreasing energy spread among beam electrons, UC source reduces chromatic aberration and permits beam to be focused into smaller spot. Analytical mode offers beam currents up to 100 nA, and imaging mode offers resolution of 1.4 nm at 1 kV.

Pratt & Whitney Measurement Systems, Inc.    Bloomfield, CT 06002
Sep 20, 2012 Featuring laser interferometer, air bearings, and bi-directional probes, Labmaster Long Length Universal Model 1000A offers direct reading range of 40 in. Probe movement and table movements such as swivel, centering, tilt, and elevation adjustments are controlled with press of button or click of mouse. Automated positioning, alignment, and measurement practically eliminate operator influence and minimize measurement time. Instrument configurations can be saved and recalled at later time.

Mahr Federal Inc.    Providence, RI 02905
Sep 11, 2012 Along with respective travel lengths of 130 and 260 mm, MarSurf® LD 130 and 260 feature biomimetic probe arm design with magnetic mounting and automatic probe recognition. Travel speeds up to 200 mm/sec and measuring speeds up to 10 mm/sec, depending on surface, reduce measuring cycle times, which are further reduced via dynamic probe response. Dynamic measurement force allows drive units to operate at angles of ±45° from horizontal, promoting flexibility.

TQC BV    Zevenhuizen   Netherlands
Aug 24, 2012 Featuring 4-way directional push button control, Model DC9000 measures roughness during in-docking and out-docking surveys. Sensor, equipped with 3 non-slip wheels and carbide tipped stylus, is moved over ship's hull horizontally, collecting series of 12 measurements each. Statistics, time/date, and location of each series as well as average hull roughness are automatically calculated and stored in instrument's internal memory, which connects to PC via USB connection.

Mahr Federal Inc.    Providence, RI 02905
Jul 31, 2012 Equipped with MarWin evaluation software, MarSurf® XR 1 provides over 80 parameters for R, P, W profiles according to current DIN, ISO, JIS, ASME, and MOTIF Standards. System can utilize MarSurf RD 18 drive unit with skidded probe or MarSurf SD 26 drive unit with skidless probe, and virtually any number of drive units can be connected to evaluation unit via Bluetooth or cable. Measurements can be initiated either by touchscreen on PC or manually on drive units.

Cissoid    Mont Saint Guibert 1435  Belgium
Jun 27, 2012 Supplied in 5 x 5.5 mm TDFP SMT hermetically sealed ceramic package, VOLGA offers rail-to-rail input/output capability as well as shutdown mode that places device in low power consumption mode when comparator function is not needed. Internal hysteresis promotes noise immunity, and output implements push-pull CMOS stage that can sink or source up to 16 mA. Requiring 5 V (±10%) power supply, device has typ propagation delay of less than 30 nsec at 20 mV overdrive.

Jenoptik Laser Technologies USA Corp.    Brighton, MI 48116
May 24, 2012 Designed for workpieces up to 430 mm in diameter, Hommel-Etamic F435 and F455 complete fully automatic measurement of geometrical tolerances, surface roughness, and straightness in single setup. Advanced probe design permits roughness and waviness inspections along with form and position tolerance measurements via adjustment on rotary control. With CNC rotation and tilt module, fully automatic axial and radial measurements are performed without interruption.

Detroit Precision Hommel    Rochester Hills, MI 48309
May 10, 2012 With up to 7 CNC axes, Jenoptik Wavemove measures and evaluates complex shaft or prismatic parts. Workpieces are positioned in tilt fixture mounted on rotary table on granite base. With traverse length of 120 or 200 mm, system performs roughness and contour measurement using intelligent arrangement of probing systems. Detailed, exportable analyses of measuring results provide exact statements about quality of production process, based on many parameters from automotive industry.

Adcole Corp.    Marlborough, MA 01752-3067
Mar 16, 2012 Providing repeatable results, Model 1000 lets operator load part, press one button, and obtain all surface roughness measurements within one sequence. Measureable parameters include Ra, Rp, Tp, and Rsk on main and rod journals and thrust faces. With GE Fanuc® motion controls and Allen-Bradley components, automatic system utilizes 3 variable reluctance pickups. Each has 5 micron diamond stylus and can scan 2,000 points per mm. Typ cycle time is 6 min, and various report outputs are offered.

TQC BV    Zevenhuizen   Netherlands
Mar 09, 2012 Serving paint and coatings industry, TQC wet scrub washability tester can be used to test various materials, such as hiding power test charts, scrub panels, as well as metal, plastic, or wood panels/parts. Settings are pre-set in machine for ISO and ASTM standards, but all parameters are fully flexible. Cycle speed (1-60 strkes/min), stroke length (2-300 mm), pump volume (0-3 mL/min), number of cycles, and test duration can all be set digitally by operator.

Keyence Corp.    Itasca, IL 60143
Dec 06, 2011 Combining functionality of laser scan micrometer, machine vision system, and optical comparator in single device, Model TM-3000 is available in 3 sensor head sizes and can utilize 2 transmitter-receiver pairs simultaneously. Because system works in 2 dimensions, it can measure up to 16 points within measurement area. In addition to 15 measurement modes and 8 auxiliary modes, device includes position correction function, which automatically orients test part prior to measurement.

VISIONx, Inc.    Pointe Claire, QC H9S4K9  Canada
Oct 07, 2011 CAD Auto-Align and Auto Pass/Fail software tools for the VisionGauge® Digital Optical Comparator (Patents Pending) offer real-time, automatic comparison of part-to-CAD data. Auto-Align tool supports both X-Y and X-Y-Rotation alignment of CAD drawing to part and takes less than 2 seconds to produce results. Auto Pass/Fail tool, designed to determine if part is within tolerance, can be point-based or can consider complete geometric entities.

L.S. Starrett Company    Athol,, MA 01331
Jul 19, 2011 Used freestanding or bench-mounted with fixturing for batch measurement and laboratory applications, battery-powered Model SR200 can calculate and display results before traverse unit returns. Stylus lift mechanism allows vertical adjustment of 2 in. and rotation of pickup to different measuring positions, including right angle or inverted measurements. In addition to 100-reading memory capacity, tester includes RS232 port for export of measurement results.

Detroit Precision Hommel    Rochester Hills, MI 48309
Jul 18, 2011 Using array of probes and accessories, ergonomically designed Hommel-Etamic W5 can track 5 separate measurement programs, up to 100 separate profiles, with total storage capacity of up to 10,000 completed measurements. Integrated click wheel and color display with GUI facilitate operation, while support prism centers workpieces reliably on correct measuring position and protects probe for measurements in bores from 12 mm dia. All necessary connection are made via USB interface.

Keyence Corporation of America    Elmwood Park, NJ 07407
Jul 06, 2011 Utilizing short-wavelength laser, VK-X Series provides non-contact profile, roughness, and thickness measurements, even on surfaces with highly angular surfaces. System features 0.5 nm Z-axis resolution with magnification range from 200-24,000x and ability to capture images at up to 21.6 MP. By combining laser with 16-bit photomultiplier, VK-X Series can obtain image and measurement on nearly any type of material. AI-Scan function enables users to image and measure target with click of mouse.

Abtech, Inc.    Swanzey, NH 03446
Apr 25, 2011 Designed around air bearing rotary axis with micro-inch accuracy, MicroForm(TM) Model µFG150 isolates all thermal and vibration sources that contribute to measurement errors from part being measured. Unit offers runout, roundness, flatness, parallelism, squareness, and concentricity measurement along with wedge option for precision optical applications. Ethernet connection saves test results to networked drives for statistical process control and document traceability.