Machine Design

Portable"Arm" Measures Parts

The Faro PowerGage is a high-tech, user-friendly, portable device that measures parts (to within 0.0002 in.) while still on the machine to verify they meet specs by performing surface inspection against master CAD files.

Staff | May 25, 2006

This eliminates taking parts to an expensive fixed CMM in a climate-controlled room. The device, which resembles a short, metallic arm, runs on a version of Delcam's PowerInspect software.

Faro Technologies Inc., 125Technology Park, Lake Mary, FL 32746, (800) 736-0234, faro.com

TAGS: Cables, Connectors, Enclosures

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