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INDUSTRY NEWS | 2025-02-27

L.S. Starrett Company Announces Key Management Appointments

The L.S. Starrett Co., a leading global manufacturer of precision measuring tools and gages, metrology systems and more, has appointed four new executives to its global organization, further strengthening its corporate management at the highest levels. Starrett welcomes Mr. Roger N. Amrol, Jr. as President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Mr. Barry D. Laughlin as Chief Operating Officer (COO), Mr. Allen E. Look as Global Chief Information Officer (CIO), and Mr. Jon-Michael Raymond as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO). The new executives will be based out of Starrett corporate headquarters in Athol, MA, bringing a wealth of manufacturing industry experience, leadership and skills to Starrett as the company focuses on continuous improvement, growth and innovation.

 

FEATURE ARTICLES | 2024-06-12

Measuring Demands Today

For precision measuring, skilled machinists, toolmakers, and inspectors must have accurate tools and gages, produced from quality materials, carefully manufactured, and rigidly inspected, to ensure lasting dependability. Gages have evolved throughout the years beginning with mechanical, then electronic models, and now convenient wireless electronic versions have come on the scene. Each type has an important place in today’s quality control and inspection processes.

INDUSTRY NEWS | 2024-04-01

Starrett Introduces KMR-MX 200 Video Measurement System

The L.S. Starrett Co., a leading global manufacturer of metrology systems, precision measuring tools and gages and more, has introduced the latest Video System in its KMR Series—the new KMR-MX 200 Manual Video System. The new system offers a unique platform, filling the gap for companies that want the speed and accuracy of a video-based platform, but do not need Windows-based software or a PC. Ideal for a range of industries such as medical, aerospace, defense and others that require traceable and secure measurement data, operators can take a wide range of measurements with the system.

INDUSTRY NEWS | 2023-09-19

Marposs at EMO Hannover 2023

Marposs provides solutions that guarantee quality and process control to the whole production cycle. Starting from the part machining, to final quality checks and now also providing an industrial software solution to monitor, analyze, and improve the quality and efficiency of industrial production.

INDUSTRY NEWS | 2023-03-24

Starrett Names New Sales and Marketing Director for North America, Industrial Products

The L.S. Starrett Company, a leading global manufacturer of precision measuring tools and gages, metrology systems and more, has promoted Mr. Michael Connor to Sales and Marketing Director North America, Industrial Products. 

INDUSTRY NEWS | 2023-03-08

Gage Confirms Accuracy of Measuring Machines After Calibration

A new range of UKAS-certified length and form gages, complete with holding fixture, has been introduced by coordinate measuring machine (CMM) manufacturer LK Metrology, allowing the inspection accuracy of any 3D measuring platform to be verified. The user can have greater confidence in the results of an inspection, whether for metrology or reverse engineering, long after the typical annual calibration of the measuring machine has been carried out.

INDUSTRY NEWS | 2023-02-15

Starrett Precision Metrology Systems at EASTEC

The L.S. Starrett Company, a leading global manufacturer of precision metrology systems, measuring tools and gages, and more, has announced it will be featuring the automated inspection capabilities of its metrology and force measurement systems, and will also highlight custom gaging solutions at EASTEC Booth #3244 at Eastern States Exposition in West Springfield, MA from May 16-18 this year.

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PRODUCT NEWS | 2023-01-25

Mitutoyo America Corporation Releases New IDC Indicators

Mitutoyo America Corporation, a leading manufacturer of precision metrology instruments and solutions, is proud to announce new versions of the IDC, IDF and IDS series of digimatic indicators and products built around these indicators such as depth and thickness gages. 

INDUSTRY NEWS | 2021-05-03

Mitutoyo Introduces New EJ Counters and LG100 Series Linear Gages

Mitutoyo America Corporation has released new EJ Counters and LG100 Series Linear Gages to its expansive sensor lineup of metrology produ...
INDUSTRY NEWS | 2020-03-26

Mahr Adds Depth Gages to Wireless Line Offerings

Mahr Inc. has announced an expanded line of digital depth gages. The pocket-sized 30 EWRi is easy to take along for fast depth measuremen...
FEATURE ARTICLES | 2020-03-01

Real-Time Measurement Opportunities

Shop floor inspection and gaging equipment is putting advanced metrology systems right on the factory floor. Here’s a collection of articles on shop floor inspection and gages from companies like Gleason, Mahr, Comtorgage, United Tool Supply and Frenco.
GEAR TALK WITH CHUCK | 2019-03-26

Remembering the Giants

While writing about the “degrees of connection” between current industry leaders and th...
GEAR TALK WITH CHUCK | 2019-01-30

From Co-op to Vice President: Octave A. LaBath

I was attending the University of Cincinnati in the college of engineering. After my freshman year in 1960, I started my co-op job with the Cincinn...
GEAR TALK WITH CHUCK | 2018-12-13

Pulling Back the Curtain

While there have been big changes on the design side of the gear trade, they are overshadowed by the improvements in the manufacturing processes. F...
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INDUSTRY NEWS | 2018-10-12

Starrett Digital Gages Offer Diverse Force Measurements

The L.S. Starrett Co. has introduced its DFC and DFG Series of Digital Handheld Force Gages. Depending on the series, advanced automati...
GEAR TALK WITH CHUCK | 2017-12-14

Engineering Safety (Part Two)

To an engineer there are no accidents, only unanticipated consequences of situations that need to be better understood. We even have a rule about i...
GEAR TALK WITH CHUCK | 2017-08-31

Cost Reduction Ideas

A commentator recently asked for “real world” examples of how he could reduce costs and win more orders. Improved technology is often cited as the ...
GEAR TALK WITH CHUCK | 2016-06-22

When Do You Trust Computers?

As mentioned previously in this blog, I am active in motor racing as a car owner, mechanic, and public relations representative. I first became a f...
INDUSTRY NEWS | 2016-04-04

Mahr Announces Stuart Manser as Director of Sales, Precision Gages for North America

Mahr Federal has named Stuart Manser as Director of Sales, Precision Gages for North America. Reporting directly to Mahr Federal CEO Tony...
GEAR TALK WITH CHUCK | 2016-01-05

Happy to be Back to Work?

As much as I enjoy a bit of time off it gets boring if I am away from gears for too long. Since I have been in the consulting trade the lull in act...
GEAR TALK WITH CHUCK | 2015-06-09

When Do You Trust Computers?

As mentioned previously in this blog, I am active in motor racing as a car owner, mechanic, and public relations representative. I’ve first became ...
GEAR TALK WITH CHUCK | 2015-04-14

The Importance of Follow-Up

Job creation has been a popular platform for politicians for as long as I can remember. What seems to be lacking is any sort of “after action repor...
GEAR TALK WITH CHUCK | 2015-01-29

Feedback and Comments

[starbox] We are starting our second year of this blog and are pleased that it was named one of the Top 50 Design and Development Blogs on the Int...
GEAR TALK WITH CHUCK | 2015-01-22

Trust, but Verify

[starbox] Lest you come away from my last posting thinking I am completely trapped in the past, I’ve invested a fair amount in new software during ...
INDUSTRY NEWS | 2014-08-22

Mitutoyo Introduces QM-Height Digital Gages

Mitutoyo's next generation QM-Height digital height gage line offers a best-in-class accuracy of 4.5 µm and significant improve...
INDUSTRY NEWS | 2013-05-14

Mahr Federal to Display Portable Air Gages

Mahr Federal will be featuring the new Micro-Dimensionair II, the next generation of its well-established Micro-Dimensionair line of port...
INDUSTRY NEWS | 2013-04-04

Mahr Federal Promotes Air Gages at Eastec

Mahr Federal will be featuring the new Micro-Dimensionair II, the next generation of its Micro-Dimensionair line of portable air gages, a...
INDUSTRY NEWS | 2012-11-29

Sunnen Bore Gages Offer Precise Hole Measurement

Sunnen's PG Bore Gages take an intuitive approach to hole gaging with a mechanical design and speedometer-type scale for quick visual...
TECHNICAL ARTICLES | 2009-07-01

Extending the Benefits of Elemental Gear Inspection

It may not be widely recognized that most of the inspection data supplied by inspection equipment, following the practices of AGMA Standard 2015 and similar standards, are not of elemental accuracy deviations but of some form of composite deviations. This paper demonstrates the validity of this “composite” label by first defining the nature of a true elemental deviation and then, by referring to earlier literature, demonstrating how the common inspection practices for involute, lead (on helical gears), pitch, and, in some cases, total accumulated pitch, constitute composite measurements.
TECHNICAL ARTICLES | 2005-03-01

Gear Data Exchange Format

VDI has created a data exchange format that allows for the electronic exchange of all geometric parameters for cylindrical gears.
TECHNICAL ARTICLES | 1996-11-01

The Advantages of Ion Nitriding Gears

When it comes to setting the standard for gear making, the auto industry often sets the pace. Thus when automakers went to grinding after hardening to assure precision, so did the machine shops that specialize in gearing. But in custom manufacturing of gears in small piece counts, post-heat treat grinding can grind away profits too.
TECHNICAL ARTICLES | 1995-07-01

How to Avoid Errors When Measuring Step Gears

There are problems in dimensional measurement that should be simple to solve with standard measuring procedures, but aren't. In such cases, using accepted practices may result in errors of hundreds of microns without any warning that something is wrong.
TECHNICAL ARTICLES | 1994-09-01

A Comparison of ISO 4156-ANSI B92.2M - 1980 With Older Imperial Standards

The purpose of this article is to discuss ISO 4156/ANSI B92.2M-1980 and to compare it with other, older standards still in use. In our experience designing and manufacturing spline gauges and other spline measuring or holding devices for splined component manufacturers throughout the world, we are constantly surprised that so many standards have been produced covering what is quite a small subject. Many of the standards are international standards; others are company standards, which are usually based on international standards. Almost all have similarities; that is, they all deal with splines that have involute flanks of 30 degrees, 37.5 degrees or 45 degrees pressure angle and are for the most part flank-fitting or occasionally major-diameter-fitting.
TECHNICAL ARTICLES | 1992-05-01

Effects of Temperature on Gage Repeatability & Reproducibility

Temperature Induced Dimensional Changes Temperature causes various materials to change size at different rate, known as their Coefficients of Expansion (COE). The effects of this phenomenon on precision dimensional measurements are continuous and costly to industry. Precautions can be taken to allow parts and gages to temperature stabilize before conducting gage R & R studies, but the fact remains that on the shop floor temperatures vary all the time. The slow pace at which industry has accepted this reality probably has to do with the subtlety of these tiny size variations and our inability to sense gradual, but significant temperature changes.
INDUSTRY NEWS | 1986-01-01

The Process of Gear Shaving

Gear shaving is a free-cutting gear finishing operation which removes small amounts of metal from the working surfaces of the gear teeth. Its purpose is to correct errors in index, helical angle, tooth profile and eccentricity. The process can also improve tooth surface finish and eliminate, by crowned tooth forms, the danger of tooth end load concentrations in service. Shaving provides for form modifications that reduce gear noise. These modifications can also increase the gear's load carrying capacity, its factor of safety and its service life.
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