No two inspection applications share the same conditions, challenges, and requirements. Which is why our gauging, process verification and sorting systems use an array of different technologies to better meet each application's unique demands. Lasers precisely measure all external features to print specifications at speeds up to 5 parts per second. Vision is used to detect cracks, defective recesses, and internal threads. Eddy current technologies detect metallurgical variations, material displacements and mass anomalies.
The LaserLab is the world's first three dimensional bench-top laser inspection system. It's fast, accurate, shop floor rugged and inexpensive. It allows SPC sampling supplier audits and first article inspection up to one thousand times faster than with traditional manual gauging techniques.
An innovative part handling system allows quick and easy loading. And after every pass the laser beams are all automatically calibrated to NIST standards ensuring accuracy.
Now high volume parts manufacturers can invest capital into technology that dramatically improves quality, efficiency and brings dramatic savings to the shop floor.
The LaserLab makes the manufacturing process more precise so you can sample more often, get real time control of your manufacturing processes and get zero.
With more than 600 installations worldwide, General Inspection, LLC develops and markets high speed, 100% measuring/sorting equipment. The equipment enables highly precise 2D and/or 3D measurements, of high volume parts and components before they are introduced into production. This will help with eliminating costly process jams and malfunctions.
Gi sorting equipment, with easy to use standard software, is leading the way toward zero defect quality. Its’ equipment is used by companies around the world in production and quality control, for applications including: automotive, aerospace, industrial, railway, medical and furniture manufacturing.
General Inspection’s product range includes measuring/sorting machines like the Gi-100 used to 100% inspect flat parts such as nuts, bushings, washers, etc… Or the Gi-200/Gi-300 used to 100% measure cylindrical parts like bolts, screws, tubes and pins. And the Gi-360 that 100% measures cylindrical parts in 3D, capable of detecting damage, straightness and min/max material along the full length of components.
Gi also offers all products with a “turn-key” option (hoppers, feeders and packaging equipment).
GI-360 high-speed laser inspection system
The Gi-360 inspects 360 degrees to ensure every part meets print tolerances, is free from damage, and optionally free from metallurgical inconsistencies to guarantee zero defects.
The Gi-300 is an automated 100% laser sorting system. Tilt head laser technology, precision narrow laser beams, multi laser velocity gauge, split laser beam and three wire modeling - with true system 22 thread measuring capability - are all Gi's inventions. They're used to accurately measure lengths, diameters and tapers.
The tilt head laser automatically positions itself to the appropriate angle to remove cosine error. Time saving software measures external features and easily scrolls across the screen to display every feature's details. A three wire thread modeling technique is used to measure many thread characteristics on every part. The laser optics system with its narrow/split laser beam allows accurate proportions of small non-symmetric features. And the multi-laser array accurately measures variations in the velocity of the part achieving extremely precise lengths.
Eddy Current and Vision sensors are options that can be added to detect defects such as missing internal features, broken recesses, cracks, heat-treat and plating variations.
The Gi-300 measures external dimensions to print, ensuring out of tolerance parts are rejected. If dimensional inspection is critical to your needs, then the Gi-300 is critical on your path to zero.
The Gi-200 is an automated laser gauging/sorting system. Lengths, diameters, threads and tapers are measured by laser and optical sensors at up to 400 parts per minute. Every part is inspected before entering the assembly operation, eliminating costly downtime caused by jam-ups.
As with all of our machines, data reports, multi-sensor velocity gauges, NIST traceable diameter calibration, network service and true part storage/retrieval are all available on the Gi-200.
This Gi 200 is ideal for cylindrical parts (parts without heads), or near cylindrical parts - parts that have small cosine error. No special operator training is necessary and set up time is approximately five minutes. Eddy Current and Vision sensors are options that can be added to detect defects such as missing internal features, broken recesses, cracks, heat-treat and plating variations. For a low cost, the G-200 measures each part and throws out defects that don't meet blueprint tolerances so you can provide zero foreign parts to your customers.
Microsoft Windows based software makes part set-up easy, and allows for parts storage and retrieval. Optional cameras are available to check for the presence of crimps, nylon rings internal threads, grooves and chamfers.
The Gi-100, can sort up to 400 parts per minute, and is the perfect machine for flat part manufacturers whose goal is zero defects.
The Gi-50 is a completely digital eddy-current sorting system with multiple frequencies. It can inspect a wide range of materials and part configurations. It is used to detect metallurgical defects such as cracks, seams, hardness variations, plating variations and missing features - like grooves, chamfers and threads, keyways, knurls, etc...
Unique features include coils that that are automatically balanced as each part passes to remove variations from environmental influences, part storage and retrieval set-up and timeline inspection to pinpoint areas of concern (annealing, localized heat-treatment). A digital impedance plane graph makes set-up easy and a zoom feature allows for detection of smaller part imperfections not normally detected.
The Gi-50 is a stand-alone sorting machine complete with a fail safe accept/reject gate. Or eddy-current can be added to any of the available Gi high-speed sorting/inspection systems. Inspection rates can be up to 600 parts per minute.
Key Features:
Digital System
Multiple Frequencies
Timeline Inspection
Complex Impedance Plane Set-Up
Part Storage/Retrieval Set-Up
Zoom Feature
Gi-Eddy Current Inspection Capability:
Cracks
Seams
Heat-Treatment
Plating variations
Annealing variations
Missing features; Threads, Grooves, Chamfers, Knurls, Keyways, Bearings
General Inspection, LLC has developed the world's fastest and most accurate ammunition inspection machine available.
The Gi-6V will inspect cases, projectiles and/or loaded cartridges. Employing Laser Gauging, Vision, Eddy Current technology and user-friendly software this machine will measure all OD dimensions, mouth defects, primer defects, and case surface defects at a rate of 300 parts per minute!
General Inspection's technology is being implemented in factories world-wide by companies fulfilling government contracts for the military as well as companies servicing the commercial market. The Gi-6V will detect all critical defects according to MIL-STD-636 for small caliber and MIL-STD-651 for medium caliber ammunition and components. Send your parts in today for a free capability study!
The Gi-6V will inspect cases, projectiles and/or loaded cartridges. Employing Laser Gauging, Vision, Eddy Current technology and user-friendly software this machine will measure all OD dimensions, mouth defects, primer defects, and case surface defects at a rate of 300 parts per minute!
The Gi-6V is able to detect all critical defects according to MIL-STD-636 for small caliber, MIL-STD-651 for medium caliber ammunition and components.
The LaserLab is the world's first three dimensional bench-top laser inspection system. It's fast, accurate, and inexpensive. It allows SPC sampling supplier audits and first article inspection up to one thousand times faster than with traditional manual gauging techniques.
Now high volume ammunition manufacturers can invest capital into technology that dramatically improves quality, efficacy and brings dramatic savings to the bottom line. The LaserLab makes the manufacturing process more precise by removing human subjectivity. It’s fast so you can sample more often.
Best of all, it’s inexpensive because it eliminates the high calibration costs of associated with manual gages.
No special operator training is necessary and set up time is approximately five minutes. Eddy Current and Vision sensors are options that can be added to detect defects such as missing lead core, inverted/missing or cocked primers, missing primer hole, and cracks.
For a low cost, the G-200 measures each part and throws out defects that don't meet print tolerances, so you can be assured your customers receive defect free product.
As with all Gi machines, data reports, multi-sensor velocity gauges, NIST traceable diameter calibration, network service and true part storage/retrieval are all available on the Gi-200.
The NCTP-300 is a non-contact thread inspection instrument controlled using an industrial, touch screen computer developed to "error proof" automatic machining processes such as threading.
Spring-loaded, inductive probes sense internal threads by the amount of metal removed or displaced in the tapping / rolling operation. Variations in shape and amount of metal in the electromagnetic field are detected and displayed on a 3-D image with hole locations and identification.
The NCTP-200 is a digital touch pad non-contact thread inspection instrument developed to "error proof" automatic machining processes such as threading.
Spring-loaded, inductive probes sense internal threads by the amount of metal removed or displaced in the tapping / rolling operation. Variations in shape and amount of metal in the electromagnetic field are detected and displayed on a digital touch pad screen.
A plus and minus Accept/reject tolerance is automatically set by comparing known good part voltages with known defective part voltages. Missing, shallow and/or damaged threads are detected as they fall outside the accept/reject tolerance.
The NCTP-200 is a digital touch pad non-contact thread inspection instrument developed to "error proof" automatic machining processes such as threading.
Spring-loaded, inductive probes sense internal threads by the amount of metal removed or displaced in the tapping / rolling operation. Variations in shape and amount of metal in the electromagnetic field are detected and displayed on a digital touch pad screen.
A plus and minus Accept/reject tolerance is automatically set by comparing known good part voltages with known defective part voltages. Missing, shallow and/or damaged threads are detected as they fall outside the accept/reject tolerance.
Three modes of communication are available; Remote I/O, Local I/O and RS232 for machine control are standard.
Probes are designed specifically to work in harsh manufacturing environments. Unlike other thread detection instruments, which require clean and dry parts, the NCTP’s accuracy is not affected by coolant or oil. Threading processes are 100% verified in-line assuring defects are detected as soon as they occur.
The inductive probes are spring loaded to avoid damage from broken taps or mislocated holes. The probes spring back when contact is made causing the voltage reading to remain outside the accept tolerance causing a part rejection.
The inductive probes are spring loaded to avoid damage from broken taps or mislocated holes. the probes spring back when contact is made causing the voltage reading to fall outside the window and the part is rejected.
Key Features:
Digital Touch Pad
Menu Driven Interface
Automatic Calibration
Automatic Tolerance
Part Set-Up Storage
Password Protection
Communication Modes:
1. Remote RS-232
2. Remote I/O
3. Local I/O
Unlimited # of Holes
Key Features
Internal Threads
External Threads
Missing Bearing in Race
Keyway Detection
Internal Spline
External Spline
Internal Broach
External Broach
The NCTP-300 is a non-contact thread inspection instrument controlled using an industrial, touch screen computer developed to "error proof" automatic machining processes such as threading.
Spring-loaded, inductive probes sense internal threads by the amount of metal removed or displaced in the tapping / rolling operation. Variations in shape and amount of metal in the electromagnetic field are detected and displayed on a 3-D image with hole locations and identification.
A plus and minus Accept/reject tolerance is automatically set by comparing known good part voltages with known defective part voltages. Missing, shallow and/or damaged threads are detected as they fall outside the accept/reject tolerance.
Communication is available through Remote I/O, Local I/O, RS232 for machine control are standard.
Probes are designed specifically to work in harsh manufacturing environments. Unlike other thread detection instruments, which require clean and dry parts, the NCTP-300’s accuracy is not affected by coolant or oil. Threading processes are 100% verified in-line assuring defects are detected as soon as they occur.
The inductive probes are spring loaded to avoid damage from broken taps or holes not properly located. The probes spring back when contact is made causing the voltage reading to remain outside the accept tolerance causing a part rejection.
Key Features
Industrial Touch Screen Computer
3-D Part Image Display with Hole Location and Identification
Menu Driven Interface
Automatic Calibration
Automatic Tolerance
Part Set-Up Storage
Password Protection
Communication Modes:
1. Remote RS-232
2. Remote I/O
3. Local I/O
Unlimited # of Holes
Typical Applications
Internal Threads
External Threads
Missing Bearing in Race
Keyway Detection
Internal Spline
External Spline
Internal Broach
External Broach
General Inspection's Eddy-Current Technology is completely digital with multiple frequencies. It can inspect a wide range of materials and detect metallurgical defects such as cracks, seams, hardness variations, plating variations and missing features - like grooves, chamfers and threads, keyways, knurls, etc...
The Gi-Vision System was designed specifically for high-speed inspection of fasteners and screw machine parts. It is used to detect defects such as cracks, defective recesses, internal chips, missing internal features (threads, chamfers, grooves) and surface imperfections. It can also measure I.D., O.D., concentricity, and roundness.
General Inspection's Eddy-Current Technology is completely digital with multiple frequencies. It can inspect a wide range of materials and detect metallurgical defects such as cracks, seams, hardness variations, plating variations and missing features - like grooves, chamfers and threads, keyways, knurls, etc...
Features include coils that are balanced to remove variations from environmental influences, part storage and retrieval set-up and timeline inspection to pinpoint areas of concern (annealing, localized heat-treatment). A digital graph and impedance plane make set-up easy and a zoom feature allows for detection of smaller part imperfections.
Eddy-Current can be a stand-alone sorting machine called the Gi-50 or it can be added to any of the available Gi high-speed sorting/inspection system. Inspection rates are not affected with the addition of eddy-current. Inspection rates can be up to 600 parts per minute.
Digital System
Multiple Frequencies
Timeline Inspection
Complex Impedance Plane
Set-Up Part Storage/Retrieval Set-Up
Zoom Feature
Cracks
Seams
Heat-Treatment
Plating variations
Annealing variations
Missing features; Threads, Grooves, Chamfers, Knurls, Keyways, Bearings
The Gi-Vision System was designed specifically for high-speed inspection of fasteners and screw machine parts. It is used to detect defects such as cracks, defective recesses, internal chips, missing internal features (threads, chamfers, grooves) and surface imperfections. It can also measure I.D., O.D., concentricity, and roundness.
Sophisticated image analysis software along with specialized lighting minimizes the effects of surface variations, allowing the system to detect very small imperfections and cracks.
Gi-Vision can be added as an option to the complete line of Gi 100% sorting/inspection systems. The addition vision on the sorting machines does not affect the inspection rate. Parts can be sorted at rates up to 600 parts per minute.
Cracks
Recess defects: Broken tool, plating fill
Outer Diameter
Inner Diameter
Internal chips
Surface imperfections
Roundness
Concentricity
Internal feature presence; Threads, Chamfers, Grooves
Presence of head marking
Each feed system is equipped with metering to provide proper part spacing. This eliminates false rejects caused by parts traveling too closely together through the sensing zones. A custom feeder, designed around your part range, is a critical element of the complete GI system that gets you to zero.
Equipment:
Vibratory Feeder System with Automatic Orientation
Urethane coated bowl for part protection Built-in camera for auto orientation
Auto turning station for max throughput
Adjustable conveyor for part metering
Vibratory Feeder System with Automatic Orientation
Urethane coated bowl for part protection Built-in camera for auto orientation
Auto turning station for max throughput
Adjustable conveyor for part metering
