Noncontact measuring system proves popular

The Kestrel noncontact measuring system was introduced by Vision Engineering in early 2002.

The Kestrel noncontact measuring system was introduced by Vision Engineering in early 2002.

Hundreds of sales have quickly shown that a low-cost easy-to-use system with high measurement accuracy is just what shop-floor engineers have been waiting for.

Metrology systems are no longer only used by quality technicians in quality labs: they are needed on the shop floor where multiskilled engineers need to accurately gauge the components they are manufacturing - as they are being made.

This means that systems must be rugged, yet simple to use as well as being accurate and low cost.

This was the original concept behind the Kestrel noncontact measuring system, introduced by Vision Engineering in 2002.

Since the launch, several hundred of these systems have been delivered to manufacturing industry worldwide, proving that shop floor engineers have a need for a practical measuring system, next to the production line.

Along with the rest of the Vision Engineering range, Kestrel uses a unique, advanced optical design to present a bright, clear image to the operator.

The display head doesn't use camera technology, so the image presented has excellent resolution and colour rendition.

Ergonomic design also ensures that the instrument can be used for long periods of time, without the loss in operator efficiency that goes hand in hand with tiring conventional microscope use.

Kestrel has particular strengths when used to measure plastic and metal components.

Because the image has such good contrast and resolution, even challenging applications can be readily undertaken, for example measuring features on polished stainless steel medical implants or gauging wall thickness on a white plastic moulding - both difficult applications for conventional optical systems.

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