(Solartron: Bognor Regis, England) -- Solartron Metrology has launched Wigauge wireless bore gauge (WBG)—the first in a new line of Bluetooth-enabled linear measurement and gauging systems.

The rugged, high-precision IP65 rated gauge is set to change the design of manufacturing workstations by eliminating the need for cables to download measurement data. This offers manufacturers greater freedom and flexibility in the design and placement of manufacturing work stations.

The use of precision hand-held electronic gauges in post process gauging is not new. However, the cables used to connect the tools to the receiving statistical process control (SPC) system, printer, or data logger have long caused problems. Downtime due to cable damage and tangles is all too common, and cable length and routing often have dictated the design and placement of gauging stations, leading to loss of efficiency.

“Industry has been asking for this type of wireless gauge for quite some time,” notes Neil Curtis, sales and marketing director for Solartron Metrology. “We are delighted to offer the solution. Applications for the Wigauge WBG include any manufacturing plant producing precision bored holes, such as automotive components.”

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