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Introducing Q-Span™ Automated Small-Part Measurement Systems

Automate digital caliper measurements, data logging and part handling

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The Q-Span™ System is a NEW QC solution for high-mix, small batch manufacturing.

Pick and measure small parts with one collaborative robot
Sort and place parts based on measurements
Record data for statistical analysis
Automate in-line inspection and process control

Improve quality and capacity

This affordable automation system boosts your existing QC team’s capacity.

Return on investment in less than 10 months
Improve inspection accuracy
Increase staff skills and reduce repetitive stress injuries

Watch: How does a Q-Span™ System help your quality team?

Pick, measure and place small parts with up to three precision gripper/caliper tools on one collaborative robot

Can we help?

If you’re manually measuring small parts (up to about 4 inches) with digital calipers – we can probably help. Let us know what you’re trying to measure and we’ll do a FREE assessment of your part.

If it’s a good fit, we’ll provide a correlation study and verification report to demonstrate that a Q-Span System is a capable tool for your parts and processes.

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See it in action!

Book an interactive, online demonstration of the Q-Span Workstation. Our applications engineers will tailor the demo to your interests, and answer your questions about automating your quality processes. Book online or call (585) 924-4450 today.

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Calculating ROI for a Q-Span Workstation

How do you calculate the return on investment (ROI) of implementing a Q-Span Workstation, with a collaborative robot, to automate small-part measurements? While automation delivers value in many ways, it’s common to calculate ROI based on labor savings alone. When we...

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Metrology Tools vs. Metrology Practices: They Both Matter

When making contact measurements for QC, the quality of your data depends on following good metrology practices. This is true whether you use manual calipers, a CMM, a robotic Q-Span System, or any other metrology tool. In our work with quality teams...

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100% Tax Deduction for Automating Measurement Inspection?

Here’s a great idea from our partner Universal Robots: If you’re a US manufacturer, you may qualify* for a significant federal tax deduction that will stretch your equipment budget and help boost your Covid-19 recovery. Section 179 of the Internal Revenue Code allows...

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Production Machining: Cobots Gain Ability to Sort and Measure

In the September 2020 issue of Production Machining, senior editor Lori Beckman writes about Q-Span Systems and how the innovative precision robotic caliper extends the applicability of collaborative robots to perform sorting and measurement of small parts. The...

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