Forest City Gear, a manufacturer of fine- and medium-pitch custom gears, has expanded its advanced inspection capabilities with the purchase of its second Mitutoyo FORMTRACER contour tracer, an FTA-H4C4000-D system. The addition further strengthens the company,Äôs ability to verify complex geometries, measure intricate root fillet forms, and confirm extremely small corner break requirements with greater precision and efficiency.
The new contour tracer enhances Forest City Gear,Äôs metrology capabilities by allowing inspection of difficult geometries that previously required the use of molds for verification. With this technology, the company can directly measure and validate complex profiles with improved accuracy and repeatability.
,ÄúInspection technology is every bit as important as manufacturing technology when it comes to producing high-precision gears,,Äù said Forest City Gear President Kika Young. ,ÄúThis investment gives us greater flexibility and confidence when verifying complex geometries, especially in areas that are traditionally difficult to inspect.,Äù
The Mitutoyo system also improves Forest City Gear,Äôs ability to inspect root fillet geometry and verify small corner break requirements, helping ensure components meet increasingly demanding customer specifications across industries including aerospace, defense, medical, and high-performance industrial applications.
For more information contact:
Forest City Gear
11715 Main St.
Roscoe, IL 61073
815-623-2168
quotes@forestcitygear.com
www.forestcitygear.com