Abstract: A profile measuring machine is for measuring a profile of a workpiece having a plurality of known-profile portions and a plurality of unknown-profile portions, the known-profile portions being cyclically arranged via the respective unknown-profile portions. The profile measuring machine includes: a scanning probe having a contact piece capable of being in contact with the workpiece; a drive mechanism for moving the scanning probe; an autonomous scanning measurement unit for controlling the drive mechanism to perform the autonomous scanning measurement; a measurement-path calculator for calculating a movement path of the scanning probe; and a nominal-value scanning measurement unit for controlling the drive mechanism to move the scanning probe along the movement path to perform a nominal-value scanning measurement.

Abstract: A gear positioning device according to an embodiment includes: a chuck configured to hold a gear; a rotation drive mechanism configured to rotationally drive the chuck so that the gear rotates around a predetermined rotation axis; a displacement meter configured to continuously or periodically acquire a measurement value representing a distance between a reference point located outside the gear and an outer peripheral surface of the gear while rotating the gear; and a control device configured to set a part of the outer peripheral surface of the gear as a measurement object on the basis of a rotation angle of the gear, the measurement value, and at least one predetermined reference value and control the rotation drive mechanism so that the measurement object is disposed at a reference position.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an ultrasonic probe adapter for ultrasonic testing of toothed test specimens, an ultrasonic testing method and an ultrasonic testing system for detecting flaws in toothed test specimens.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for the automatic determination of the geometrical dimensions of a tool having a machining region in worm thread form, in particular of a grinding worm, wherein in the method: a measurement element is directed to the tool for the detection of a distance, the tool is set into rotation with respect to the measurement element, and a conclusion is drawn on the geometry of the tool on the basis of distance values that were detected by the measurement element during the rotation of the tool.

Abstract: A pitch cone angle measurement method includes bringing an abutment portion into abutment against ridges, and bringing another abutment portion into abutment against the ridges at a position separated in a direction orthogonal to a rotation axis direction of the rotation power transmitting element by a radial distance from a position at which the ridges and the abutment portion are brought into abutment against each other. The method also includes measuring a distance in the rotation axis direction between the position at which the abutment portion is brought into abutment against the ridges and a position at which the other abutment portion is brought into abutment against the ridges, and calculating a pitch cone angle of the rotation power transmitting element based on the distance in the rotation axis direction and the predetermined radial distance.

Abstract: A method of finding a feature of an object using an analogue probe mounted on a machine tool. The method includes the analogue probe and/or object following a course of motion which causes the analogue probe's surface sensing region to traverse across the feature to be found a plurality of times whilst approaching the feature over successive traverses so as to ultimately arrive in a position sensing relationship with the feature so as to collect scanned measurement data about the feature along at least part of a traverse.

Abstract: A device for inspecting a profiled work pieces has a toothing, the profile metrologically detectable by the probe element of a profile probe. The profile and the profile probe are moved relative to one another and at right angles or tangentially to the measuring plane of the profile probe. The device measures work pieces having different numbers of teeth, modules and widths, directly after processing, on site and quickly, for accuracy and deviations, without special profiles for the toothing. The probe element of the profile probe can be applied to the profile of the work piece, can be applied to the profile edge of the work piece that is moving away from the probe element by the probe radius of the probe element, and subsequently, by the lateral surface of the probe element facing the profile edge opposite thereof, is configured so the probe element can be displaced from the profile gap.

Abstract: In a shape measuring apparatus having a scanning probe to perform scanning measurement using a tip ball provided at an end of a stylus with the tip ball being in contact with an object to be measured, a tip ball displacement detector detects a displacement of the tip ball of the scanning probe, a displacement of a moving mechanism that relatively moves the object to be measured and the scanning probe is detected, and an angle formed by a contact direction of the tip ball with the object to be measured and an axial direction of the stylus is calculated. The displacement of the tip ball that is detected by the tip ball displacement detector is corrected on the basis of the angle, and a corrected value of the displacement is outputted. The corrected value is added to the displacement of the moving mechanism to calculate a measurement value.

Abstract: A test apparatus for eliciting a gear rattle from a gear-train employed in a device includes a fixture configured to support the device in a fixed starting position. The test apparatus also includes a tie-rod operatively connected to the device. Additionally, the test apparatus includes a controller configured to command the tie-rod to apply to the device at the starting position a force event defined by a mathematical function continuous in time. The force event is configured to elicit the gear-train rattle from the gear-train. A method for eliciting a gear rattle from a gear-train employed in a device is also disclosed.

Abstract: An automation cell incorporating elements for performing secondary operations on a machined part is adapted to be disposed adjacent to a machining center for performing the primary operations on the part. The cell incorporates a robotic arm capable of being moved into position with respect to the machining center so as to load machined parts into the machining center and unload primarily machined parts for the performance of secondary operations in the cell. In a preferred embodiment the automation cell performs roll check operations on the primarily machined gear by bringing it into meshed engagement with a master gear and rotating the meshed gears and employing a sensor to monitor the roll-out of the machined gear.

Abstract: A difference of tooth profile gradient errors (??) is calculated, which is a deviation between the tooth profile gradient error (?1) when the tooth profile of a gear is calculated by a method of scanning in a tangential direction of a base circle; and the tooth profile gradient error (?2) when the tooth profile of a gear is calculated by scanning methods other than a method of scanning in a tangential direction of a base circle. The position error (?x) is calculated using the difference of tooth profile gradient errors (??) and gear specifications, and the position of the gauge head is calibrated depending on the position error (?x). Hereby the position of the gauge head can be calibrated without using a mechanical reference member.

Abstract: Rotary encoders for use with trolling motors are disclosed. An example rotary encoder includes a housing defining an aperture and a linear guide and an input sleeve to extend through the aperture. The input sleeve includes an exterior guide to be engaged and followed by a shuttle to enable rotary position information to be obtained from the input sleeve. The shuttle is movably coupled within the linear guide. The shuttle is biased to engage a central portion of the exterior guide if rotation of the input sleeve moves the shuttle past first or second ends of the groove to prevent the rotary encoder from being damaged by over-rotation of the input sleeve.

Abstract: Provided is a new method of measuring involute gear tooth profile that differs from the base circle method and enables measurement of super-large gears without increasing the size of the tooth profile measuring machine and without increasing shift of the machine center of gravity. Measurement is performed during simultaneous ? axis control for rotating a test gear around the gear axis, X axis control for reciprocating a probe toward and away from the gear axis, and Y axis control for reciprocating the probe perpendicular to the X axis, thereby moving the probe along a line of action.

Abstract: A device for measuring a rotationally symmetric precision part, having a dog, drivable via a drive, and a revolving centering means, the dog and the revolving centering means being positioned in such a way that a rotationally symmetric precision part to be measured may be non-positively clamped coaxially between dog and centering means. A first angle measuring system is assigned to the dog, which provides signals that permit the drive-side angular position of the dog to be stated, and a further angle measuring system is assigned to the revolving centering means, which provides signals that permit the output-side angular position of the centering means to be stated. Software means are provided which determine slip between the dog and the rotationally symmetric precision part through a comparative calculation on the basis of the drive-side angular position and the output-side angular position.