WCA January 2013

Technology news

Dual-spindle thread rollers ▲ The Videx dual-spindle thread rollers

shut-off and two operator control panels. Videx Machine Engineering Ltd – Israel Website : www.videx.co.il

Both stations have controlled thread rolling start, hydraulic clamping, zero-taper mechanism for parallel threads and micrometric thread pressure screws as well as an AC speed controller, automatic air

The new Videx dual-spindle thread rollers are designed to roll threads above and below the shoulder. The threads can be either different or similar. The two heads are independent, eliminating influence of one on the other, enabling use of simple and economical rolling dies. Advantages include: • Independent adjustments assure better quality of each thread • higher production speeds. The second operation does not slow down the machine • Less handling, eliminating possibility of mixing parts • Inexpensive tooling and full control of the quality of each rolling operation. Tools are replaced in minutes.

Upgrade to software series General Inspection, LLC has released an update to its software for the Gi-360 sorting machine. This new 3600 Virtual Tilt virtually corrects for the cosine error as a result of the relationship of the head to the shank and length of the part as it slides down the V-Track. This allows for more accurate images of the part to catch smaller defects and measure more features. This is state-of-the-art software, and is not available on any other sorting machine. All new Gi-360s will have this new software feature as standard and current customers can call to schedule their upgrade.

General Inspection LLC – USA Website : www.generalinspection.com

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