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Surface Finish Gage features Bluetooth wireless drive unit.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 09:02:55 -0500

Capable of taking surface finish measurements up to 4 m from evaluation unit, portable MarSurf® M 300 can take measurements in any position, and has measuring range of up to 350 µm. It offers measurement cut-off length selections of 0.08-2.5 mm, surface parameters conforming to ISO, ASME, JIS, and other standards, and can store up to 40,000 measurement results and 30 profiles. Unit includes PHT 6-350 probe, height adjustment bracket, and power supply with 3 plugs for 90-264 V input.

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Five-Axis CMMs offer automated surface finish measurement.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 08:30:39 -0500

REVO® 5-axis machines are available with SFP1 surface finish probe option, which allows surface finish inspection to be fully integrated within CMM measurement routines. With measurement capability of 6.3-0.05 Ra, probe lets CMM users automatically switch between part scanning and surface finish measurement; analysis is contained in one report. Probe incorporates C axis that allows probe tip to be automatically orientated to any angle to suit part.

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Handheld Instrument profiles how light is reflected.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 08:29:53 -0500

Novo-Gloss I.Q. DOI-Goniophotometer uses reflectance profiles to calculate gloss, haze, and Distinctness Of Image (DOI) values, allowing user to fully evaluate surface finish. By Pressing one button, operators retrieve gloss, Rspec, DOI, and Haze measurements at 20° or 60°. Instrument measures gloss in accordance with ISO 2813 and ASTM D523 standards, haze to ASTM E430 standard, and DOI value from 0-100 to ASTM D5767-A standard.

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Surface Finish Gage indexes and measures multiple parts.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Wed, 28 May 2008 07:43:51 -0500

In addition to lazy susan-type staging table with customized tooling that accommodates up to 8 measuring stations, gage incorporates Perthometer M1 or M2 surface measuring instrument and supports DIN/ISO/ASME/SEP profile parameters. Self-contained, bench-type gage occupies 18 x 12 in. footprint and is equipped with calibration standard that has 3 separate roughness standards. Operation requires operator to rotate table, index measurement head to calibration standard, and press Start.

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Surface Finish Gauge measures more than 24 parameters.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 07:44:07 -0500

Utilizing inductive probe, portable Pocket Surf® PS1 provides measuring range up to 350 µm with measuring force down to 0.7 mN. Unit can measure upside down, mounted on surface plate or measuring stand, or perpendicular to contact surface with optional end face vee-block. Most frequently used parameters, Ra and Rz, are directly selectable with more than 22 others accessible using scrolling function keys. Gauge includes memory, USB connectivity, and optional PC software.

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Surface Finish Gage measures more than 24 parameters.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Tue, 27 Feb 2007 07:49:50 -0500

Utilizing inductive probe, portable Pocket Surf® PS1 provides measuring range up to 350 µm with low measuring force of 0.7 mN. Drive unit can be rotated as well as moved longitudinally; and PS1 can measure upside down, mounted on surface plate or measuring stand, or perpendicular to contact surface with optional end face V-block. Using USB interface, gage connects to PC for transfer and storage of data without requiring installation of software or drivers.

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Portable Gauge measures 24 surface finish parameters.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Wed, 24 Jan 2007 06:58:47 -0500

Equipped with inductive probe, Pocket Surf® PS1 offers measuring range up to 350 µm and displays all functions in plain text. Most frequently used functions, Ra and Rz, are directly selectable with more than 22 others, accessible through scrolling function keys. With USB interface, device can be connected to PC for transfer and storage of data without requiring software or drivers. Integrated calibration master eliminates need for external calibration.

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Portable Surface Finish Gage measures over 24 parameters.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Wed, 03 Jan 2007 07:30:12 -0500

Weighing 14 oz, Pocket Surf® PS1 employs inductive probe and offers USB connectivity, optional PC software, and memory for results storage. Most frequently used parameters are directly selectable, with others accessible via scrolling function keys. Cutoff lengths are freely selectable, and there is no need for external calibration. While 0.7 mN measuring force and 350 µm max measuring capacity promotes application versatility, USB interface enables PC transfer and storage of data.

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Gaging Fixtures measure difficult surfaces in seconds.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Thu, 31 Jul 2003 07:17:31 -0500

MarSurfâ"¢ Fixtures measure automotive component surfaces right on shop floor. Five units measure cylinder walls, thrust faces on journals and crankshafts, standard bore surfaces, deep bore surfaces, and deck faces on blocks and cylinder heads. Built as modular series keyed to requirements of each component, fixtures automatically position gage probe and enable operators to complete entire measurement process with touch of 1 or 2 buttons.

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Surface Finish Gage speeds crankshaft measurements.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Wed, 02 Oct 2002 07:49:27 -0500

Model 1000 has 3 variable reluctance pickups, each having 5µm diamond stylus that measure roughness parameters such as Ra, Rp, Tp, and Rsk on main and rod journals as well as thrust faces. Manually loaded, fully automatic gage utilizes Windows NT software graphics and may be stored and used in SPC programs. Capable of scanning 2,000 points/mm, gage measures entire length of journal in 1 scan and reports results in 5.6 mm evaluation lengths. It accommodates shafts up to 36 in. long.

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Roughness Gage checks surface finish.

info@productnews.com (ThomasNet News) — Thu, 25 Apr 2002 07:38:13 -0500

Compact Lasercheck(R) makes noncontact surface finish measurements on any material or color, including rubber, glass, and steel. It has no moving parts, and withstands contaminants, moisture, and rough shop-floor handling. It includes compact 3.0 x 1.4 x 1.75 in. portable head that weighs less than 1 lb. RS232 interface port on electronics control box can upload measurement data to SPC and other database software.

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