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Fastener gauging for large bolts General Inspection, LLC has installed a new VisionLab-300-X 3D fastener gauging system at a large bolt manufacturer in Indiana, USA, to streamline the company’s first-part inspection process. The machine can

provide complete part dimensional layouts in less than five seconds. 360° dimensional inspection with detailed data reporting, with options to provide 360° visual defect detection, and a bottom camera to verify head markings and measure recess features. perform

VisionLab uses General Inspection’s patented 3D gauging technology to

VisionLab-300-X

reports are created and saved as CSV or Excel files, but in this installation the customer is utilising the built-in MySQL server to connect directly to the SPC program. This saves time and improves quality by accurately measuring parts within two micrometres. Part feature tolerances are assigned with the appropriate part number and stored in memory for quick recall. General Inspection, LLC https://geninsp.com

The bolt manufacturer replaced its three 12" LaserLab systems with a single VisionLab-300-X. Time is saved by VisionLab accepting the transfer of all previously programmed parts from the legacy LaserLab systems. The VisionLab-300-X will measure parts up to 12" long and up to 4" in diameter. All dimensions, including lengths, diameters, radii, angles and GD&T features, are measured and displayed with a pass/fail indication. Custom data

A manufacturer of large bolts is using the system in first-part inspection

Miniature metric ball screws for high load capacity in a small footprint Thomson Industries, Inc, a manufacturer of linear motion solutions, has

and 12 x 2mm diameters. Additional size options are in development. Mounting interface options include threaded, flanged or cylindrical. All options feature carbon steel construc tion, high-performance repeatability (0.05mm backlash) and ±52µm/300mm standard lead accuracy (T7). Miniature metric ball screws can also be ordered with custom coatings such as thin dense chrome and black oxide coating.

number of circuits and loaded balls in the nut. A miniature metric system with a multi-liner return system, for example, deploys 168 balls in eight circuits to support 7.6 kN of static load, compared to a single-liner design, which would use 84 balls in four circuits to support only 4.2 kN. Maximising the number of balls within a single nut also extends the life of the system by spreading the load across multiple points. The Thomson multi liner return system floats axially to compensate for misalignment. The miniature metric ball screws are suitable for designers who specify linear motion components with minimal space requirements. Common applications include diagnostic and life science instruments, such as chemistry analysers; test and measurement equipment (eg torque testers); fluid pumping, such as medical infusion pumps; and robotics and pick and place equipment (engraving, scanning and printing machines, for example). The new miniature metric ball screws with multi-liner ball return system are available in 8 x 2.5, 8 x 5, 10 x 2, 10 x 3

announced the availability of new German-engineered precision ball screw sizes with US-based distribution and machining. The Thomson miniature metric ball screw line uses a multi-start ball return design that maximises support for higher loads. This design provides precise, smooth and quiet operation for applications requiring high precision and load handling in confined spaces. “To achieve specified load capacity, designers of laboratory, medical and other space-constrained mechatronics applications must often choose a larger nut, which makes the final equipment larger than it needs to be,” said Denise Goldman, senior product manager for ball screws at Thomson. “Thanks to our unique ball return system and precision product manufacturing expertise, we can deliver a smaller assembly with higher load handling capacity.” Using more balls enables higher loads to be supported. Thomson miniature metric ball screws accomplish this with a multi liner return system that maximises the

Thomson Industries, Inc www.thomsonlinear.com

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