Digital Readout System includes image archiving.
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With image archiving, Quadra-Chek 300 enables users to store measured part features, including test data and descriptive text, as JPG images for documenting, testing, and quality inspection purposes. System includes LCD monitor for full color display of parts, 2D measurements, and controls, as well as integrated direct camera input for Live Feed video display. Video edge detection option offers straight crossline, offset crossline, single edge, and multi-edge video tools.
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Metronics Introduces Innovative QC300 Digital Readout System With Image Archiving
Bedford, NH, USA. (June 21, 2007) -- Metronics Inc., the world's leading developer of software and digital readout devices for metrology applications, announced today they have enhanced the Quadra-Chek 300 (QC300) advanced digital readout system with image archiving. This capability allows users to store measured part features, including test data and descriptive text, as JPG images for documenting, testing and quality inspection purposes.
Image archiving helps to assure that parts are manufactured to meet the highest quality standards by allowing users to store and print images containing key part data (and text) that support ISO and other regulatory requirements for quality inspection. The new feature provides users with a tool to document manufacturing performance against dimensional and other standards and will clearly show failed or marginal test results. It provides all these benefits via a large color touch screen and a simple, easy-to-use interface for capturing images, adding custom text / graphics and managing image files.
"Image archiving offers QC300 users with a key enhancement that allows them to ensure parts are being manufactured to the highest quality and standards," said Mr. Robert Pater, Product Specialist at Metronics. "The QC300 provides a one-of-a kind, powerful, cost effective, easy-to-use readout solution that reduces errors, speeds inspection throughput and greatly improves accuracy and repeatability."
Metronics' QC300 uses proprietary technology to combine multiple video measuring functions in a powerful, single compact display unit including video display, cross line generator and automated edge detection for improved accuracy, increased measuring speed and reliability.
In addition to image archiving, the QC300 features a large, high-resolution LCD monitor for vivid, full color display of parts, 2-D measurements and controls, plus integrated direct camera input that provides "live feed" video display. Parts and video measuring routines are conveniently displayed in one line of sight, on one screen. Automated video edge detection is also offered.
The QC300 has enhanced programming features such as alphanumeric program naming, user messages, and "arrow to target" stage directions to operator. The automatic point entry, based on stage movement to the correct position, provides faster measuring throughput and with the auto edge detection option, operator subjectivity is also removed, greatly reducing errors.
Four video tools are offered with the integrated video edge detection option
o Straight Crossline - which allows operator to select edge position
o Offset Crossline - for locating difficult edges
o Single Edge - automatically finds a point along an edge within a circular target
o Multi-Edge - arrow targets direct stage positioning for multiple points along an edge
Multiple feature types are also provided with the QC300, such as Measuring Magic® and constructions, allowing complex parts to be measured with ease. Tolerance displays translate data-intensive reports into at-a-glance visual displays that are easy to read. The QC300 will also record measuring routines and store them as a program.
Founded in 1983, Metronics Inc. develops metrology software and digital readouts for measuring and inspecting 2D and 3D components. Metronics' manufacturing center and headquarters are located in Bedford, NH, U.S.A. For more information on the new QC300 system with image archiving, please visit www.metronics.com , contact your Metronics distributor or Robert Pater at Metronics, P.O. Box 5760, 30 Harvey Road, Bedford, NH 03108-2440, 603-622-0212. You may also reach Mr. Pater by e-mail at rpater@metronics.com.
