No chance for dirt
Cleaning machines and systems, especially in the sensitive food sector, is a technical challenge. Certain areas are often difficult to access and the systems must always be optimally clean.
Cleaning machines and systems, especially in the sensitive food sector, is a technical challenge. Certain areas are often difficult to access and the systems must always be optimally clean.

When it comes to high-precision measuring in three-shift operation, slow processes and complex conventional measuring technology strain patience, effectiveness and efficiency. With a new measuring device, the long-established Swabian company Stihl has significantly accelerated the quality inspection of crankshafts and connecting rods at its main plant in Waiblingen.

Hahn und Kolb offers a new rotary test table from Atorn for the precise measurement of radial and axial run-outs on rotationally symmetrical components. The component is simply placed on the table, roughly aligned and checked at various points using dial gauges.

In April 2017, Hegewald & Peschke launched its own series of wedge screw clamps on the market. The clamping devices have met with great interest from customers, meaning that the first machines with these new wedge screw clamping devices have already been delivered.

Interview with Dr. Albert Schmidt
Cameras are playing an increasingly important role in production and quality control. They relieve the burden on people and expand the possibilities of visual inspection. They are part of entire networks of components. In order to cope with the large amounts of data, the industry relies on "intelligent" cameras that not only provide data, but also deliver results. But what must the camera be able to do, what makes it intelligent? Dr. Albert Schmidt, Managing Director of Baumer's Vision Competence Center, provides answers.

According to the manufacturer, the Area Profile Scanner 3D from Isra Vision offers a combination of stereometry, triangulation and various illumination modes as well as a striped or random pattern as required.

Marposs will be presenting its broad product portfolio for quality assurance on two stands at this year's Control trade fair. While the versatile application possibilities of the leakage test will be presented in Hall 6, the main stand in Hall 3 will focus on hand-held measuring devices, optical measuring technology and various solutions for safe operator guidance during measurement.

Inductive proximity switches from the IGMH...GSP-L series are equipped by sensor specialist EGE exclusively with silicone-free materials. They are suitable for drying ovens or paint stores and other applications that require silicone-free materials.
System manufacturer Inotec is expanding the scope of its Smarttester universal test bench with new low-voltage sources, new proportional pressure modules and additional multiturn single drives.

Length and angle measuring systems
AMO has equipped all scanning heads with new evaluation electronics. They thus offer a position deviation of less than one micrometer within one signal period over the entire temperature range and even when utilizing the mounting tolerances, says the manufacturer.