(NewTek: Pennsauken, NJ) -- NewTek spring-loaded LVDTs provide ultraprecise dimensional measurement of high-volume molded automotive parts in plastic mold testing.

Different interior, exterior, and mechanical automotive parts, such as bumpers, heating components, and door handles, are manufactured through an injection-molding process. To ensure product consistency, quality, and adherence to federal and state standards, the molded parts are tested for defects.

NewTek MBB Series gauging probes are used in test stands to provide roundness and size measurements of finished auto parts to ensure their dimensional stability. As plastic can shrink or distort, the spring-loaded linear position sensors can help detect units that are out of tolerance and provide output for product acceptance or rejection. Detecting defects is important to product quality to ensure fit and function.

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