Mahr Inc., a provider of dimensional metrology solutions, will highlight the new MarSurf contour drive (CD) series of surface finish and contour measurement systems, the MarSurf CM series of Optical 3D surface metrology systems and Micromar series of digital micrometers in booth 135608 at the International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) 2018. IMTS will take place September 10-15 at McCormick Place in Chicago.

Attendees can visit the Mahr booth and take a photo with the Joe Gibbs Racing No. 18 M&Ms Toyota Camry driven by Kyle Busch. Those that post images to Twitter with #MahrWins will be entered to win official Joe Gibbs Racing memorabilia. Joe Gibbs Racing engineers leverage Mahr precision measurement tools to ensure the highest quality and performance for their NASCAR Cup Series championship drivers.

The MarSurf CD series takes contour measurement to never-before-seen levels of speed, flexibility and precision, allowing users to improve the manufacturing quality of workpieces with faster throughput, higher accuracy and flexibility for a broader range of workpieces. The MarSurf CD allows for the measurement of the shape of a surface, often referred to as the contour or form, and provides dimensional information such as angles, depths, distances and radius.

The ground-breaking designs of the new MarSurf series significantly increase the speed of all moving axes to reduce the measurement process cycle time, allowing more throughput. The drive units of the MarSurf CD series move the contour probe with positioning speeds of up to 200 mm/s, making the system up to 25 times faster than its predecessors. All Z-axis columns on the measuring stands of the MarSurf CD series are fully CNC-capable with fast positioning speeds of 50 mm/s, which is twice as fast as previous systems and five times faster than others on the market. The high dynamic response of the probe system also allows for significantly higher measuring speeds with newly-designed probe arms.

The new MarSurf CM’s innovative confocal technology with high-precision 16-bit HDR technology delivers high-resolution 3D surface topography data, enabling new insights into surface structures and processing. MarSurf CM systems provide micron and nanometer resolution surface finish and micro-geometry information including 2D and 3D surface roughness, bearing area, flatness, depth, volume and much more. The technology allows for the physical acquisition of a true-height signal as opposed to measuring height via pixel contrast and pattern projection. Confocal technology can be used on any material from highly light scattering to highly reflective. Stable construction and a robust optical principle produce reliable results that A Micromar 40EWRi-L digital micrometer. Source: Mahr Inc. can be used in laboratory or production environments.

Mahr will also be introducing its expanded range of Micromar 40 series digital micrometers. The Micromar 40 EWRi-L micrometer, with its high-speed measuring spindle positioning, allows for making measurements 10 times faster than a standard micrometer when numerous different dimensions need to be measured on one workpiece. The "non-rotating" sliding spindle also protects sensitive workpiece surfaces against measuring damage, and the integrated wireless system enables the measurement to be very convenient. Versions are also available with MarConnect data processing where the data output format is selected by the cable – either USB or Digitmatic.

In addition, a series of new capacities for the Micromar 40 EWRi digital micrometer with integrated wireless data transmission is being unveiled at the show. The Micromar 40 EWRi digital micrometer is now available in eight ranges of 0 through 8” in 1” increments (0 through 200m in 25mm increments), setting new standards. Similarly, a complete line of 40 EWR micrometers is also available in wired versions using Mahr’s unique MarConnect interface. These micrometers feature 10 mm digits on a high contrast digital display, an easy to understand tolerance display with warning limits, a reference system that requires the zero position to only be set once and a "hold" function where measured values can be "frozen" on the push button and can be safely read off from a machine.

Attendees will also have the opportunity to trade up to a new wireless digital caliper at the booth. Those who trade in a digital caliper from specific competitors will receive a new MarCal 16 EWRi digital caliper at no cost. Quantities will be limited and available on a “first come, first serve” basis daily. For more information on the program, visit http://www.mahrexactly.com/CaliperRedemptionEvent.