Abstract: A component inspection apparatus includes a component holder mounted on a compound slide structure. Two arrays of gauging elements are provided on a mutually perpendicularly movable slide. These arrays can be adjusted on the slide and each array includes a plurality of separate gauge elements movable by contact with the work and at least one linear transducer connected to each gauge element. In use, the slides are moved to a plurality of predetermined positions in a sequence. The displacements of the probe elements at each position are noted and compared with displacements obtained when the same sequence of positions is followed while a master componet is in the holder.

Abstract: A device for measuring interference and wall thickness of a half cylindrical plain bearing includes a bearing support block provided with a substantially semi-cylindrical shaped recess for receiving the plain bearing, a pressing mechanism for closely pressing the plain bearing against the recess, a substantially semi-columnar shaped wall thickness measuring head having a smaller outer diameter than the inner diameter of the plain bearing when it closely contacts with the recess, and a positioning mechanism for establishing a predetermined positional relationship between the recess and the wall thickness measuring head upon measurement. The bearing support block carries a detector or detectors for measuring interference of the half cylindrical plain bearing, and the wall thickness measuring head incorporates measuring instruments such as air micrometers.

Abstract: A device for measuring the profile shape of workpieces having cylindrical surfaces comprises a sensing device and a electronic evaluation circuit connected to the sensing device. During the measurement there is relative displacement between the workpiece and the sensing device. For the simultaneous measurement of a plurality of offset cylindrical surfaces of the workpiece, the sensing device is provided with a corresponding plurality of measuring sensors which are angularly offset from one another, viewed in the direction of rotational measurement, and which are adjustable in the axial and radial directions independently of each other. An angular step transmitter is provided to supply angular step signals for the trains of tracking signals from the measuring sensors and to generate a reference angle signal.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for taking into account position inaccuracies of attachment surfaces for later attachment of components, that possess mass on a rotor, such as a crankshaft with crankpins, during balancing of the rotor. The attachment surfaces such as crankpins function as sites for the later assembly of components that possess mass. Differences between the ideal and actual positions of each attachment surface are determined and are taken into account during the balancing procedure.

Abstract: A dimensional checking tool for checking the "flush" and "gap" dimensions around a pressed panel has two probes 20 and 22 which move into and out of a housing 10, and are biassed in an outward direction, against the surfaces of a panel 34. Transducers or other devices 38 and 44 are sensitive to the positions of the probes and provide signals representative of the probe positions and which can be passed from the tool to an external data capture system.

Abstract: A mechanical averaging gauge for averaging displacements at a plurality of locations along the surface of an object. The gauge includes a measuring unit which is urged into contact with the surface of the object. Several probes extend from the measuring unit and rest on the surface of the object. The probes are interconnected by means of cylindrical sliding members in contact with the rear of each of the probes. Trapezoidal sliding members are disposed between the cylindrical members so that the displacement of the measuring unit from a reference surface is the average of the various displacements of the individual probes. The arrangement also results in each probe contacting the surface of the object with substantially equal force. Therefore, the arrangement has application as a clamping device.

Abstract: A plain grinding machine wherein the gauges which are used to monitor the diameter and the axial position of a workpiece constitute a unitary apparatus with one or two first sensors which can be moved linearly at right angles to the axis of the workpiece which is mounted in the machine tool and a second sensor which is pivotable about an axis extending at right angles to the axis of the workpiece in response to engagement with a shoulder on the workpiece. The second sensor can constitute one of the first sensors and the sensors can cause the generation of appropriate signals, denoting the diameter and the axial position of the workpiece, by a single signal generating measuring unit or by two discrete units.

Abstract: An apparatus for verifying the acceptability of the curvature of kinescope shadow mask after such masks are welded to the support frame includes a fixed member having a surface curved to conform to the curvature of the shadow mask. Sensors are embedded in the curved surface and engage a shadow mask placed on the fixed member. A movable support frame includes support members which support the shadow mask frame above the fixed member while the mask is welded to the shadow mask frame. The sensors also are movable along with the movable support frame. After the welding is completed the support frame is raised to remove the mask from the surface of the fixed member. The sensors are biased and remain in engagement with the shadow mask whereby the sensor readings verify that objectionable deformation of the shadow mask did not occur during the welding operation.

Abstract: An apparatus for determining the charging profile on the charging surface of a shaft furnace is presented. The apparatus consists of a plurality of level probes, each probe including a weight which is suspended vertically above the charging surface on the first end of a cable which projects from a supporting arm. The second end of each of these cables, in turn, is connected outside the furnace to respective winding drums, each drum being controlled by a driving device which raises or lowers the probe connected to the drum. This invention also consists of a monitoring device for measuring the unwinding of the cable from the drum and the descent of the probe onto the charging surface as well as a method of replacing an individual probe and its cable from outside the shaft furnace.

Abstract: A system and method for pre-gauging cutting tools comprising means for releasably holding and moving a cutting tool to a gauging position or zone, and an electronic gauging means moveable to contact the cutting tool in the gauging zone for measuring and comparing offsets between a master cutting tool and other cutting tools of the same type. After the reference measurements for the master tool are made, the means for advancing the electronic gauging means can be locked in position. Means independent of the advancing mean, can thereafter retract and advance the electronic gauging means a limited distance within the gauging zone during measurements of the offsets of subsequent cutting tools.

Abstract: A gauge for measuring the clearance between the bottom surface of the body side bearings of a rail car and the subjacent top surface of the respective truck side bearing rollers includes a central vertical frame and a horizontal cross beam carrying on each of its outer extremities a vertically movable graduated blade. Telescoping arms on opposite ends of the cross beam enable the gauge to be used on different kinds and sizes of rail cars and cabooses; and a missing side bearing adapter is provided so that gauging can proceed even though either or both of the side bearings are missing. For truck plant and body plant use special indicia are provided.

Abstract: A fixed vertical stand (118) carries a frame (119) which can be displaced in a horizontal direction and in its slope with respect to the vertical, this frame (119) containing a plate (127) which slides in the vertical direction and is provided with a stop (135) having an upper reference face (136) intended for encountering the bone of the ischiopubic protuberance of a half-carcase, this plate (127) carrying diverse feelers which are emitters of position and displacement signals for the measurement of the various classification characteristics which are supplied to a calculator.

Abstract: A system for detecting the camber of a rolled material by detecting the right and left outlet side lengths of the rolled material per unit time on the outlet side of a rolling mill and also detecting the plate width of the rolled material and then subjecting the detected signals to an arithmetic processing by an arithmetic unit to calculate the radius of curvature of the plate center line of the rolled material.