(New Scale Robotics: Victor, NY) -- Thread verification is the latest enhancement to New Scale Robotics’ Q-Span Automated Gauging System, a DIY robotic automation system for quality teams in high-mix, small-batch manufacturing.

The Q-Span Gauging System automates gauging processes by combining existing manual gauges with a collaborative robot, grippers for part handling, easy-to-use metrology and robot control software, and automated data collection. The robot arm loads parts into a fixture and activates the thread gauge to verify or chase threaded holes or external threads. The Q-Span System can then sort parts based on measured data, such as thread depth of blind holes, or reject parts for defects such as missing, short, or improperly formed threads. Systems can be configured for go/no-go gauging, combination gauging, or even thread chasing.

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