EoW November 2009

Testing & measuring

Profile measuring gauge

Die measuring Die Quip specialises in measuring products for draw dies, tooling and quality control labs. The problems encountered when inspecting small diameter dies is due to the difficulty in getting enough light into the die. Die Quip has solved this with fibre optic light pads for new or existing microscopes. The light pads provide enough adjustable bright white light to be able to find defects and prevent them from going into production. Die Quip’s other new product for measuring dies is plug gauges treated with black oxide to show when gauges are wearing out of tolerance. No more guess work or gauge measuring – simply use the gauge until the treatment wears off and then replace it. These gauges are available in ZZ Class (0.0002") in plus or minus tolerance, have a 10 micro-inch surface finish and are hardened to 60-62 Rockwell C. They are available individually or in sets from 0.011 to 0.5" (0.25–12mm). Die Quip – USA Fax : +1412 835 6474 inteliSENS Series 2 is the new non- contact wire and cable length measuring technology from Proton Products. The inteliSENS Series 1 system has been implemented in over 2,000 wire and cable processes. The Series 2 performs 25,000 measurements per second, and is suitable for the fastest processes. Multiple communication standards for PLC and networks are provided as standard. The non-contact laser doppler system allows length measurement within 0.02% on all wire and cable production lines. Important savings can be obtained by reducing the shortages or over-lengths amongst intermediate process stages, or by reducing the giveaways at shipping lengths. Integration of the technology into any existing or new line is described as simple and straightforward. Proton Products Europe NV – Belgium Fax : +32 52 466 313 Email : contact@protonproducts.com Website : www.protonproducts.com Email : diequip@diequip.com Website : www.diequip.com Non-contact length measurement

Microstudio SAS introduces a new version of its camera profiler, LED2D, of particular use in the manufacture of springs. Supplied with new, easy to use software, LED2D is said to offer absolute precision and immediate results.

LED2D profile measuring gauge fromMicrostudio ▲ ▲

The part or spring to be measured is simply placed anywhere on the test table. Measurements appear immediately on the screen and a drawing of the piece, in CAD format, can be exported.

Screen shot of LED 2D measuring a typical spring ▲ ▲

Other test equipment from Microstudio includes: On-line camera control system • Spring load tester • Torsion tester • Compression spring analysers • Microstudio SAS – Italy Fax : +39 0331 275793

Email : info@microstudio.net Website : www.microstudio.net

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EuroWire – November 2009