Grip-Gage-Go Measures Parts in Transit
Gaging in the gripper eliminates post-gage space and process steps.
Target Applications
- Auto-loading grinders, turning centers, lathes
- 1 - 2 diameters
- Closed-loop size control
- Bad part segregation
- SPC data collection
The Grip-Gage-Go approach from Control Gaging Inc. supports the goal of designing out all unnecessary space, time or motion in manufacturing systems. Grip-Gage-Go can eliminate the extra loader motions and wait time required by a post-process gage station - in fact, it can eliminate the free-standing gage itself and the floor space it occupies.
Grip-Gage-Go integrates the measuring heads into the automation either by adding gages and part-locating features to the gripper itself, or by moving the part into or through a fixture that is mounted directly to the machine tool. The concept can be applied to both robotic and gantry-style Grippers can be designed with a combination of two-finger, single-finger, and chordal gages to access multiple diameters. Design integration of the machine, gaging and fixturing elements may be provided by Control Gaging or by the integrator with °®Âþµº assistance and review.
Grip-Gage-Go (PDF)
The D500 Gage Controller provides a range of software methods for trend-based size control. The advanced IPC option (Intelligent Process Control) significantly outperforms all other compensation techniques, and can control a machine to its best possible operating capability.
