DIY Automation

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Q-SPAN® WORKSTATION KIT

The do-it-yourself (DIY) robotic quality inspection tool

Pick-measure-record-and-place

Combine automated part handling, robotic caliper measurements, and automated data logging

Pick small parts
Measure multiple dimensions on each
Record data for statistical analysis
Place and sort parts based on real-time results

Improve quality and capacity

Fast implementation for high-mix, small batch manufacturing

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® Workstation Kit help your quality team?

Use a Q-Span Workstation Kit to pick, measure and place your 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.

Learn more about what you can measure with a Q-Span Workstation Kit

See it in action!

Book an interactive, online demonstration of the Q-Span Workstation Kit. 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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Learn more about Q-Span Workstations and how to evaluate the benefits in your own operation.

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Contact us to schedule a private, interactive online demo of a Q-Span Workstation.

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Contact Us

Q-Span Workstations are available from New Scale Robotics and select distributors. Contact us to find a distributor near you.

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