Automotive

Ever stricter specifications for the acceptance of components, particularly in the automotive industry, have increased the pressure for 100% quality verification of all manufacturing processes over the last few years. Screw thread inspection is no exception. Until recently, common practice for thread detection has been the use of Eddy Current probes, lasers, proximity sensors or a vision system. These systems were successful to some degree but today’s quality-conscious end customers need to know more than just the presence of a thread. ORLIN Technologies can now offer a solution that automates the tried and tested thread gauge method of screw thread quality inspection, based on the LAR series of linear / rotary moving coil (voice coil) actuators from SMAC.