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Category: gauging

Gauging and Measurement

Leak Tester

By Frank Posted on April 10, 2011 Posted in gauging, Test Equipment, vision Tagged with aluminum extrusion, gauging, Machine Vision, pressure testing

This is another application done with NAS from about 1998. We did a lot of vision, gauging and leak testing applications for Tennex, a Japanese cooperative venture in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This company has since been bought by Mahle, a German …

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The Art of Pokayoke

By Frank Posted on March 24, 2011 Posted in Assembly, gauging, Poka-Yoke Tagged with poka-yoke

Poka-yoke is a Japanese term roughly translated to “mistake-proofing”. Techniques include the use of sensors to verify part location, orientation and quality, fixturing to ensure incorrect components can’t be installed, sequencing and detection of proper assembly steps by such techniques …

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Transmission Test Stand

By Frank Posted on March 6, 2011 Posted in Applications, gauging, Vendors and Manufacturers Tagged with Automation Direct, gauging, Keyence, pressure testing, vendors

This small test stand was built in 2005 for Kiesler Automotive, a custom transmission builder in Maryville, Tennessee. After placing the transmission into the cradle and closing a couple of DeStaCo clamps by hand, a 2 hand anti-tiedown station is …

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