When drilling for oil and gas became more challenging and well profiles became more deviated, there was a concern that a drill pipe tool joint might wear through casing. The first laboratory test to investigate the potential damage to the casing was developed by Maurer Engineering in the early 1990’s. Some of you may remember…
Every manufacturing process has a unique set of challenges to face. Thanks to increased complexity and a lack of standardization, the part marking process is no exception. Previously, we’ve discussed how material specification should be the first consideration when selecting the best permanent marking method for your parts. The next step is to understand how…
What do DVD players, checkout lines at the grocery store, and industrial marking machines all have in common? Lasers.But not all lasers are the same. L.A.S.E.R. stands for Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation. In simpler terms, it’s a highly concentrated beam of light. Lasers consist of a: Gain medium: a material that works…
Ask anyone inside the industrial manufacturing industry – part-marking is crucial to component traceability when working with large quantities. And while several different types of part-marking exist, Dot Peen marking machines have been a preferred solution for many years. At a high level, Dot Peen marking machines use either electromagnetic or pneumatic force to rapidly…
What are Calipers? Ask a machinist, “What tool do you use most often?” Most likely the answer will be, “my calipers.” For centuries calipers have been utilized to determine the dimension of an object. Typically having two jaws and a depth rod used to measure inside/outside diameters, lengths and depths. A caliper is much more…
Trimos SA has recently launched three brand new calibration benches, the HC3, the HC4 and the HC5.. The HC-line is designed for the calibration of fixed and variable dimension measuring equipment. The ergonomic design and reliability of these instruments, as well as their accuracy and ease of use, meet the most stringent requirements and increase…
The 3 D’s of Straightness Plugs We have touched on the many different applications of air gaging in a number of articles: size, match gaging, and form applications such as taper. In this column, we will discuss air straightness plugs and how they work. The typical out-of-straightness condition is seen as a “bow” form within…
Mahr’s Micromar 40 EWRi-L Digital Micrometer offers integrated wireless data transmission in addition to a quick drive spindle, where one turn of the thimble is now equal to 5 mm (0.2 in) of spindle travel. Moving to different sizes on a sample part is now 10-times faster than with a standard micrometer. Product features include:…
Measuring Squareness with Air The right angle is one of those things that man has created in his mind. In nature, it only happens by chance. But the importance of this concept—which results from the perpendicular intersection of lines or surfaces—applies to many things, including architecture, civil engineering, agriculture, and manufacturing. There are a number…
