Surface Roughness/Finish

This category includes systems used to inspect the surface integrity of a workpiece after it has been processed by any surface modification process, including forming, metal cutting, welding, surface treatment, or other surface alteration. In the fabrication process, a surface’s roughness is a measurement of the height of irregularities and asperities on a finished surface after machining. ‘Finish’ is not a measurable quality, but depend on the viewer’s perception and the requirements of the task. Devices used to measure the roughness of a workpiece’s surface are called profilometers; manual comparison can also be made against a sample of a known surface roughness.

New Industrial Belt Grinder with Unique Built-in Dust Collection System

Scotchman Industries introduces the new SG3 Industrial Belt Grinder for efficient, heavy-duty grinding.

Articles from Surface Roughness/Finish

New Industrial Belt Grinder with Unique Built-in Dust Collection System

Scotchman Industries introduces the new SG3 Industrial Belt Grinder for efficient, heavy-duty grinding.

Bill Obras, REGO-FIX, Omega TMM, ORIOBN, powRgroup, tool holding system, presetters, presetting technology, shallow-tapered collets, toolholder-to-collet and collet-to-tool shank interfaces, collets, milling, drilling, vibration damping, clamps, ER collet

New Partnership Results in Innovative Presetting Solution

REGO-FIX partners with Omega TMM to create the ORION powered by REGO-FIX – a tool measuring machine using REGO-FIX’s powRgrip tool holding system with Omega TMM’s presetting technology.

Fast Easy and Efficient Balancing with Tool Dynamic TD Comfort, HAIMER USA LLC, trochoidal milling, high speed cutting, Tool Dynamic TD Comfort, tool holders, grinding wheels, Balancing in one or two planes, Highest measuring accuracy and repeatability, Unbalance correction by drilling, milling, balancing rings and weights

Balancing Technologies Contribute Significantly to Reliable Machining Operations

By ensuring perfect balance, balancing technologies reduce the risk of damage and improve the overall efficiency of the manufacturing process.

Why Tool Balancing can Benefit Every Machining Operation 

Balancing tool assemblies set the stage for smooth machining that produces parts with consistent surface finish. Balancing also accelerates production because speeds and feeds can increase without compromising the part.

Evident, inspection process, machined metal parts, visual inspection, videoscopes, ultra-thin videoscope, ultra-thin diameter borescopes

Machined Metal Parts: Tips to Ease the Inspection Process

Selecting a videoscope with a suitable scope diameter along with ergonomics and durability can help inspectors stay comfortable and productive.

ZEISS METROTOM, Exact Metrology, Inc., METROTOM 1 CT Scanner, in-house metrology measurements, GOM Volume Inspect, perform a trend analysis, compare the captured 3D data

Achieve Zero Defects with Innovative Measurement and Inspection Solutions

Uncover hidden defects before downstream processes are impacted with the latest 3D scanners, powerful software packages and portable measurement devices.

Articles from Measurement & Inspection

In-line CT Delivers Real-time Quality Feedback on the Production Line

German luxury automaker BMW uses CT scanning for engine housings of every single one of its advanced iX model EVs.

KUKA Robotics, vision systems, robot vision systems, 2D robotic vision systems, 3D robotic vision systems, KUKA.VisionTech, optical character recognition, Roboception, 3D cameras, KUKA.SmartBinPicking, AI, CADMatch

Vision Systems Let Robots See What They Are Doing

Before manufacturers add vision capabilities, they should consider what their systems must contribute to production operations and select technology that fully meets those needs.

3D Systems’ Geomagic, Hexagon, laser scanning, Design X, Control X, Freeform, Wrap, 3D scan, Norbert Hanke

Hexagon Acquires Inspection and 3D Modelling Software Capabilities from 3D Systems

Hexagon recently announced the acquisition of 3D Systems’ Geomagic suite of interoperable software packages, which are used to create high quality 3D models from multiple sources, including laser scanning.

Emergent Vision Technologies,high-speed GigE Vision cameras

Eyes on Accuracy: Advancements in Video Inspection Eliminate Errors

Video inspection systems allow your shop to take an in-depth, closer look at your products to improve quality control.

AI Photogrammetry, Artec 3D, Artec Studio 19, 3D data capture, Art Yukhin, scanners, LiDAR, laser, and structured light scanners, software, Artec Micro II, Artec Ray II LiDAR data, metrology

New 3D Data Capture and Processing Software Features AI Photogrammetry

Artec 3D now offers Artec Studio 19, an all-in-one software solution for 3D scanning, processing, reverse engineering and quality inspection.

New Partnership Results in Innovative Presetting Solution

REGO-FIX partners with Omega TMM to create the ORION powered by REGO-FIX – a tool measuring machine using REGO-FIX’s powRgrip tool holding system with Omega TMM’s presetting technology.