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CNC WEST October/November 2017 www.CNC-West.com 67 New SPECTO Gauge for In-Process Measurement —Heidenhain Heidenhain introduces the new Heidenhain Specto ST 3087 RC length gauge, optimally designed for measurement applications in harsh environments, e.g., in metal-cutting production areas. It has an IP 67 level ingress protection to allow parts to be measured directly at the grinding, cutting, or forming location, instead of removing them to quality islands or laboratories. The Heidenhain Specto ST 3087 RC gauge has a special housing for in- process measurements. In the plunger rest po- s i t i on , it hous- e s t h e plunger a n d a r ubbe r bellows s u r - round- ing the p l ung - e r , a s well as a splash guard cap to close the exit opening for the plunger in the housing. For a measurement, which is normally made when the cooling lubricant is switched off, only the plunger and its bellows extend out of the housing, driven by compressed air. The optical scanning provides high- accurate position values with a maxi- mum error of ±1 µm over a 30-mm measuring range. Thanks to its stroke of 30 mm and its high accuracy over its entire measuring range, it can measure diverse components from the same fixture. In addition, the optical scan- ning together with the ball guide also permits consistent repeatability when scanning oblique surfaces. The cycle time for measurements is below 1.5 s. An important component of accu- rate manufacturing is and has always been well functioning measuring LOCK DOWN IN SECONDS. LOCK IN ON SAVINGS. Ball Lock ® Mounting System is the original and still the best fixturing & mounting system for HMC & VMC equipment. In seconds, you can change-out and/or connect vises, chucks, pallets, indexers, risers and more with a repeatability of +/- .0005”. » Reduce set-up time » Realize greater throughput using existing machines » Cut time in cycle as well as tool change out » Minimize spindle down time » Free up capacity and machine hours JERGENS WORKHOLDING SOLUTIONS 15700 S. WATERLOO ROAD | CLEVELAND, OH 44110 | 1.877.426.2504 JERGENSINC.COM/WORKHOLDING | WORKHOLDING@JERGENSINC.COM JER-136_ball_lock_CNC_4.562x7. 500.indd 1 9/29/17 4:25 PM New Products technology. However, up to now it has often been isolated to quality islands or labs rather than fully integrated into the ongoing process. The new Heidenhain Specto ST 3087 RC in- creases productivity and efficiency by enabling the integration of this highly accurate measuring device directly into an extremely contaminated production process.