Cutting Tool Inspection System Designed for Today's Inspection Demands
April 1, 2015
Euro-Tech Corporation offers its PG 1000 REACTION series gauges. "Thirty years ago the Mac blew away the PC with its user-friendly interface and WYSIWYG publishing capabilities," said a company spokesperson. "Today we have moved cutting tool inspection into a new realm with our REACTION software making both scale and edge detection inspections possible in real time. Users can make, save and recall inspection scenes for new tool inspections of a tool image using scales, screen, edge detection, comparisons or .dxf file overlays in multiple colors, annotate the screen to make their own tool inspection documents."
According to the company, segmented scale calibrations on any PG 1000 sold as a REACTION series gauge can now be done over the entire working envelope of the microscope. The PG 1000 Advance REACTION gauge and the PG 1000 Basic REACTION gauge are designed to enhance digital low light inspection technology for inspecting cutting tools. "We have even upgraded our hardware for better repeatability," said the spokesperson.
While the basic cutting tool may look similar to what was made 10-20 years ago, the similarity ends there, according to the company. "Cutting tools manufactured today are made to tolerances of 1/10th of what was made 10 years ago," said the spokesperson. "Cutting tool inspection using micrometers and indicators is gone. Toolmakers' microscopes and comparators are insufficient for today's requirements. Today's manufactures are measuring tool tolerances in microns, finishes are highly polished and possibly diamond coated, making contactless inspection the only acceptable method. Traceability for ISO is no longer an option but a requirement from the reticle certification to gauge calibration reports to the tool inspection report. The PG 1000 REACTION series by Euro-Tech Corporation meets these demands."
According to the company, all systems are sold ready to use with standard V-block assemblies, and optional accessories are available. All machined PG 1000 components are made in the United States to Euro-Tech specification, and all software is written by Euro-Tech Corporation.
For more information contact:
Euro-Tech Corporation
N48 W14170 Hampton Avenue
Menomonee Falls, WI 53051
262-781-6777
info@eurotechcorp.com
www.eurotechcorp.com
www.pg1000.com
Eastec Booth 5768
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