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News Release from: ACI (UK) | Subject: Quadra-Chek QC 300 digital read out
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 13 March 2006
DRO combines camera and edge detection
An innovative approach to gauge and inspection routines is achieved by combining camera feed and a crosshair generator or video edge detection in a DRO with a colour touch screen display.
The integration of a live video monitor for direct camera feed and additional measuring routines means Metronics' new Quadra-Chek QC 300 from ACI (UK) offers an innovative yet cost-effective and simplistic approach to gauge and inspection routines by combining camera feed and a crosshair generator or video edge detection with improved geometric functionality in a digital readout with a colour touch screen display With powerful yet easy-to-use functionality - 'if you can use a crosshair you can use the QC 300' - the new DRO competes with PC-based systems in terms of both cost and capability but without the associated training and support issues
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 30 Sep 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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Targeted for use on the shopfloor and at goods-in areas, and for measurements in the X, Y and Z planes, the QC 300 not only embraces Metronics' familiar DRO functionality such as advanced geometric constructions, but it also incorporates: * A new multi-point tool for automatically locating a number of points to 'remove operator subjectivity'.
* New functionality for measuring rectangular and circular slots.
The QC 300's DRO mode provides icons indicating operations such as in/out-of-tolerance alert.
It also contains many other features such as unit switches including settings of inch/metric, absolute/incremental, decimal degrees/degrees, as well as minutes and seconds.
Part programs can also be stored within the display.
With USB ports for increased connectivity, and Ethernet for networking, as well as serial and printer ports, the QC 300 has a large memory capacity of up to 99 programs and can accommodate memory sticks for fast and simple updating and transfer of data to PCs.
System software can be easily retrofitted.
QC 300 will be making its public debut on the ACI (UK) stand at MACH 2006 (stand 5009, hall 5), and on several other manufacturer's stands, along with a comprehensive selection of Acu-Rite and Anilam DRO and CNC systems, including new market-leading additions to the metalcutting/metalworking DRO portfolios.
* ACI (UK) at MACH 2006, NEC, Birmingham, UK, May 15-19, Hall 5, Stand 5009.
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