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News Release from: ACI (UK) | Subject: Mach 2006
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 22 March 2006
DRO to make public debut at Mach 2006
Mach 2006 from 15th to 19th May at Birmingham's NEC to launch DRO that competes with PC-based systems in terms of cost and capability but without the associated training and support.
The integration of a live video monitor for direct camera feed and additional measuring routines means Metronics' Quadra-Chek QC 300 being displayed at Mach 2006 by ACI (UK) provides a 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 (DRO) with a colour touchscreen display Mach 2006 runs from 15th to 19th May at Birmingham's NEC
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 8 Mar 2006 at 8.00am (UK)
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With powerful yet easy-to-use functionality, the DRO competes with PC-based systems in terms of cost and capability but without the associated training and support.
For use on shopfloors and goods-in areas, and for measurements in the x, y and z planes, the QC 300 uses familiar DRO functionality such as advanced geometric constructions, but it incorporates a multi-point tool for automatically locating a number of points to remove operator subjectivity and functionality for measuring rectangular and circular slots.
The DRO mode provides icons indicating operations such as in/out-of-tolerance alert.
Features include unit switches for settings of inch/metric, absolute/incremental, decimal degrees/degrees, and minutes and seconds.
Part programs can 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 memory capacity of up to 99 programs and can accommodate memory sticks for updating and transfer of data to PCs.
System software can be retrofitted.
QC 300 will be making its public debut on the ACI (UK) stand at Mach 2006 (stand 5009, hall five), and on other manufacturers' stands, along with a selection of Acu-Rite and Anilam DRO and CNC systems, including additions to the metalcutting and metalworking DRO portfolios.
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