OD and ID in one setup: Horizontal Visigauge with Air Gauge
A precision-parts client had to hold outer diameter within 6 µm; two orientations per part and separate OD and ID reports were slowing the line.
A precision-parts manufacturer (name withheld) · Horizontal Visigauge with Air Gauge and V-block fixture · 11 September 2026
The problem
- Outer diameter to be checked within a 6 µm tolerance.
- Every part measured in two orientations, doubling the handling.
- OD and ID results came out as separate reports.
- Several part types with different inner diameters: each changeover slowed production.
- Manual checks added errors and inconsistent reports.
The machine
- Horizontal Visigauge integrated with an air gauge: OD by camera, ID by air gauge, in one setup.
- One system programmed for several part types, with minimum changeover.
- One combined OD and ID report per part.
- V-block fixture for parts that must sit horizontally.
The result
- 1 µm repeatability inside the 6 µm tolerance.
- One setup and one report per part; readings no longer depend on the operator.
- Client's report: inspection is now fast and consistent, and changeovers are quick.
Source
Based on the company’s own post. The result is the customer’s report of their line, not a machine specification.
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