Testing
Injection Molding: Self-Adjusting, Self-Learning Machine Vision System
Inspekto’s Autonomous Machine Vision (AMV) S70 independently determines the number of samples needed to learn a part’s features and automatically adjusts camera settings for the best possible image.
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Testing: Contour & Surface Roughness Measuring System for QC of Plastic Parts
Mitutoyo’s new Formtracer Avant contour and surface roughness system said to be ideal for QC of auto and aerospace parts and medical devices.
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Testing: Large-Format Multi-Sensor Vision System
Starrett’s AVX550 large-format vision system boasts best features of vision and touch-probe inspection
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Quantifying the Appearance of Plastics
Gloss, reflection haze, and transmission haze are three of the most prevalent effects on the appearance of plastics. With the help of multifunctional tools like gloss meters and spectrophotometers manufacturers can measure these visual affects to ensure the integrity of a products appearance from start to end.
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Testing: Versatile, High-Speed Coordinate Measuring Machines
Mitutoyo’s Crysta-Apex V boasts the highest performance and versatility in the current line-up of CNC coordinate measuring instruments.
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Industry 4.0 Universal Communication Standard Coming for Laboratory Equipment
In Germany, work is underway to develop a standard to allow all sorts of laboratory equipment to communicate with higher-level computer systems and ultimately with manufacturing.
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Testing: Enhanced Water Vapor Permeability Analyzer for Packaging Films, Nonwovens
System Illinois’ latest generation Lyssy L80 water-vapor permeability tester measures barrier and high-permeability materials.
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Testing: Thickness Measurement & Dimensional Gauging in One System for Plastic Containers
Agr’s Gawis 4D all-in-one system is well suited for measuring PE, PP and PET containers and preforms.
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Fraunhofer Ditches Thermal Chamber to Speed Cold Testing
System generates the low temperatures with compressed air cooled by liquid nitrogen, which flows over the sample.
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Extrusion: Inspection System for Corrugated Tubing
The ProfilControl7 S from Pixargus, Würselen, Germany, in an inline gauge that reportedly makes it possible to inspect the complete wavy structure of corrugated tubing gaplessly.
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