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quality gaging tips Columnist all to be received and stored in their appropriate data location. Still, the transmitters do have a good transmission range and offer the ability to take the gage to the part or to the machine to collect measurement results. Another application might involve multiple digital indicators being used on a single gaging fixture. Previously, each digital indicator would have required its own cable, and since there are so many, some type of interface box would have been needed to handle the multiplexing of the signals to the computer. Now, with transmitters integrated inside the indicators, both the cabling and the multiplexers are eliminated. This makes a much cleaner-looking gaging station. Plus, the PC running the data collection software can be triggered by the operator to gather the data from the multiple digital indicators. Eliminating cables is great, but probably the best application for this technology is right at the machine tool. By transmitting wirelessly into the machine tool's controller, the data can be put to use as part of the calculation for offsetting. Thus, as the operator measures the parts, the data is used to assign the proper offsets, greatly improving the qualit y and throughput of the machine tool. Out-of-spec par ts are vir tually eliminated, and the ability of the machine to make parts to the desired dimension is greatly improved. At the same time, the data can be stored for long-term archiving, recording when the par t was measured and by whom. It can also be used for tracking and improving operator throughput. Today, the technology that was conceived and developed for personal health monitoring is becoming the technology for creating individual data collection networks for part measurement. Whether it's a single, handheld caliper making a s i n g l e m e a s u re m e nt o n m u l tip l e pa r ts, o r whether the gages are part of a fixture making numerous checks at once, ANT+ technology now available from some gage manufacturers can reliably monitor the pulse and quality of your parts manufacturing operation. OMP400—Optical transmission strain gauge probe. More details at renishaw.com/omp400 the infi nite possibilities of process control Renishaw Inc Hoffman Estates, IL www.renishaw.com • Lower contact forces for less stylus bend and pre-travel • Excellent 3D performance • CMM-level accuracy • Excels in the harshest machine conditions Learn more: Renishaw.com/RMP600 Renishaw's strain gauge technology offers an unrivaled opportunity to control the variables of process control for small to medium-size machining centers. Reap the benef ts of automated job set-up, reduced scrap and lower f xture costs. The unique frequency-hopping feature of the RMP600 maintains radio transmission and control, even in the "noisiest" environments. RENGAGE ™ strain gauge technology—for the most accurate probes in the world. 0614_MMS_qualitygaging.indd 62 5/13/2014 4:31:51 PM