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Suffolk-based Mansol Preforms manufactures glass and ceramic insulators, which are pre-formed into various shapes and sizes, depending on customer requirements. The majority are circular with multiple precisely located holes. They are crucial in high performance safety-critical connectors, insulating each pin andensuring accurate alignment with the mating part. They serve a variety of applications, such as military, automotive, and aerospace, where a perfect hermetic seal and reliability are paramount. It is critical that the glass or ceramic insulator is manufactured to the precise dimensions needed and that the preforms are inspected and measured to ensure that the position of the holes and their relationship to the outer diameter are accurate. Customers in these regulated industries require comprehensive measurement reports, confirming that the dimensions are compliant and within permissible limits, which became difficult when using standard profile projectors and traditional paper overlays.
Mansol Preforms came to Optimax wanting to enhance their preform inspection capabilities, and after consultation and technical qualification, we recommended the Starrett HDV300 horizontal digital video shadowgraph. The HDV comparator is robust and comfortably at home on the shop floor but also advanced enough to outperform traditional optical technology in the measurement and inspection room. It is configured like a horizontal profile projector but is fully digitised with a high-resolution sensor, LED surface, and profile lighting. The familiar, user-friendly format is flexible, ensuring that it can be used both manually for single and low volumepreform inspection checks or programmed and automated, providing significant time savings and improved reporting outputs.
The HDV300 isn’t just a powerful tool, it combines the familiar, robust design of a traditional profile projector with the cutting-edge technology of a fully digital system. It features a high-resolution sensor and advanced LED lighting, delivering superior performance and accuracy. If operators need to perform a quick, manual check on a single component or run an automated, high-volume inspection program, the HDV300’s user-friendly interface makes it easy. This flexibility saves significant time and delivers crystal-clear reporting, helping Mansol Preforms boost both efficiency and confidence in their quality control.
Adam Kimber, Managing Director of Mansol Preforms, commented, “We are delighted with the new HDV300 and the measurement flexibility that it provides us. The library of parts we have been able to program has already saved us significant time, and we expect this to increase going forward. The library, combined with the ease and quality of reporting, has delivered a real return on investment for the company.”
Curious if the Starrett HDV300 is the right fit for your shop floor? Talk to our technical experts today for a no-obligation consultation and we’ll help you find the perfect solution for your needs.
Profile projector / shadowgraph with uniquely mounted 5-megapixel digital video camera and seven interchangeable telecentric lenses.
Entry level Horizontal bench profile projector with LED surface and profile illumination
Video inspection system with interchangeable lens and wide FOVThe KMR-FOV video inspection system provides a user-friendly interface for easy and quick inspection and dimensional measurement within precision manufacturing environments.The design meets the needs of many common applications including inspection, quality assurance, operator training, manufacturing assembly, R&D, and documentation. The system excels in any environment where quick setup, intuitive operation and reliable performance are essential.The KMR-FOV features a bayonet-style mount, allowing users to quickly interchange lenses to suit different measurement requirements. Systems are available with a selection of telecentric lenses, including 0.3x, 0.5x, and 1.0x magnifications ensuring minimal distortion across varying fields of view and allowing the accurate inspection and measurement of parts of various sizes. We also supply a 0.14x telecentric lens model for an even larger FOVAdvanced models, such as the M3 series, further enhance functionality with integrated field-of-view (FOV) measurement tools. The KMR FOV M3 model is equipped with Video Edge Detection powerful image processing capabilities and support for DXF file imports, enabling direct overlay and comparison of CAD data to live or captured images of the workpieceWhether used on the production floor or in the lab, KMR-FOV systems deliver high-performance video measurement capabilities in a compact, adaptable package.