Form Measuring Instrument provides portable solution.
Press Release Summary:
Weighing under 62 lb, MarForm MMQ 100 measures parts up to 14 in. dia and 18.5 in. high directly on shop floor. It helps identify production errors and minimize rework and rejection rates. Though equipped with Dell Optiplex Small Form Factor Chassis computer and wireless keyboard, instrument requires no keyboard or mouse for operation. Measurement results are displayed in 3D color graphics, and EasyForm touchscreen software facilitates program creation.
Original Press Release:
New Mahr Federal MMQ 100 Takes Form Measurement to Shop Floor
-- Portable, easy-to-use gage performs high-precision form measurements in production environments
-- EasyForm Touchscreen software requires no keyboard, performs all standard form measurement tasks
PROVIDENCE, RI -- It is now easier than ever to conduct standard form measurements such as roundness, flatness, concentricity, axial run-out, and more directly on the shop floor thanks to a new, portable form measuring instrument from Mahr Federal. The new MarForm MMQ 100 offers outstanding accuracy in a robust, economical package designed for use in production environments.
"Metrology is becoming increasingly important for testing form and positional deviations," said Pat Nugent, Vice President, Metrology Systems, for Mahr Federal. "Now, with the MMQ 100, managers can identify production errors and eliminate them almost as quickly as they occur. This helps minimize rework and rejection rates, and saves both time and money."
Weighing in at just under 62 lbs (28 kg) and able to measure parts 14 in. (375 mm) in diameter and 18.5 in. (470 mm) high, the MMQ 100 is highly versatile and easy to set up and operate on the shop floor. Reliable mechanical bearings eliminate the need for compressed air, and all MMQ 100 instruments come equipped with Dell Optiplex Small Form Factor Chassis computers with wireless keyboards, and run on Windows(r) or Windows XP operating systems.
However, operation with Mahr EasyForm Touchscreen software requires no keyboard or mouse. All necessary functions are available at the touch of a finger and measurement routines have been simplified to facilitate operation by production operators using an intuitive user interface. Manual part setup is assisted by the computer and measurement results are displayed in 3D color graphics.
The MMQ 100 is optimized to perform a number of form measuring tasks including roundness (also in a section), flatness (from one circle), concentricity, coaxiality, radial run-out, axial run-out, plane parallelism from two opposite circles, and Fourier/waviness analysis. But EasyForm software also incorporates powerful, interactive tools for program creation and customization. The 32 function keys of the touchscreen can be identified with images of workpieces and assigned to relevant measuring programs, making measurement a one touch operation.
EasyForm is based on the highly optimized MarWin platform. Measurement and evaluation routines can easily be combined with other MarWin modules, and programs written on the MMQ 100 can be readily run on other MarWin-based instruments, and vice versa. Measurement records can be stored electronically, documented in paperless form, and sent electronically via email, or printed in color or black and white using standard Windows PC peripherals.
Mahr Federal, a member of the Mahr Group, is known worldwide for its expertise in providing dimensional measurement solutions. The ISO 9001:2000-certified company manufactures and markets a wide variety of dimensional metrology products, and is headquartered in Providence, RI.
For additional information, contact:
Marketing
Mahr Federal Inc.
1144 Eddy Street
Providence RI 02905 USA
Tel: (800) 333-4243 or (401) 784-3100
Fax: (401) 784-3246
Email: information@mahr.com
Web site: www.mahr.com
