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Put Master Deviation to Use

Incorporating it into your master rings will boost measurement accuracy— an advantage in a manufacturing environment where every microinch counts.

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CNC Tech Talks

Offset Specification with Cutter Compensation

Whether it’s based on the cutter’s radius or diameter, compensation means a range of cutter sizes can be used, and it allows for sizing adjustments.

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After the Cell Phone Ban

How will you deal with the problem of employees being distracted by devices? This shop implemented a cellphone ban last year. The shop owner says the pain passes, but the benefits last.

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Shaft Measuring Systems

Here’s a list of questions to consider in choosing the solution that’s right for you.

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CNC Tech Talks

Taking Advantage of G-Code Grouping

These preparatory functions make sure your CNC machine does what you want it to do.

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Automation

Supply-Side Robotics

It’s not just the promise of automation that drives robot adoption, but also the cost of the technology. Will price declines bring about much more widespread use of robots in manufacturing?

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Degrees of Performance

Temperature is the single largest source of measurement error. Control it, and your gage should meet all performance criteria.

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CNC Tech Talks

Parameters Can Make Things Interesting

These function settings can cause identical machines with identical controls to behave differently.

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Embracing Engineering

Investing in systemization is not just for large or dedicated manufacturers. Trends a metrology company is seeing apply to manufacturing in general as well.

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DIN or AGD

Gages can conform to either standard. Which are right for your application?

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CNC Tech Talks

Have it Your Way

Confirming initialized conditions ensures that programs will run as expected.

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Big Air Gage Capabilities for Small Holes

This simple, flexible inspection method can handle holes as small as 0.1 mm.

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