Tecnomatrix has published its new website that replaces the former one and www.captorsystem.com. The main improvements done in this website are: Includes many product sheets with information about different checking fixtures we have produced for automotive parts. The sheets are grouped by vehicle...

We are proud to inform you of the launching of CAPTOR-C system, recently patented by Tecnomatrix. CAPTOR-C aims at detecting the correct positioning of the dial indicator on each control point (SC) of your checking fixture, as well as the identification of the point being measured. This system, an extension...

In this video you can see a simple example of automation of a checking fixture controlling characteristics of a part by Go/No Go gauges. This fixture is composed of a manual checking fixture to which we have added air cylinders whose air pressure is controlled by manometers, and a PLC that manages the...

Innovate means creating products that will make our lives easier. In the industrial metrology field, there is still a lot to do on that matter. Tecnomatrix has made an important effort to innovate, and the result of this effort is the CAPTOR line of products. The measurement of gaps and flushes has always...

To measure parts or elements made of soft materials, it is necessary to use low-pressure dial indicators. Most of these dial indicators, for all the brands available on the market, work with a force of 1.5 to 2N. This force can be reduced if we use a flat probe instead of a round probe, if the geometry...

Living this experience has been worthwhile, although I would not be keen on living it again. We have had to deal with a lot of pressure, the tension was high, but finally we have been able to meet the requirements of our customer. Our CMM machine is fully operational since the beginning of July, and...

This week we have lived through a tough experience. One week before delivering a cubing for a bumper, as we where finishing the adjustings, our large CMM machine broke down. Three months of work, with a team of more than 15 people specialised in several areas, and this breakdown had to happen now… The...

I have found this video in YouTube and I would like to add a few nuances which, I think, are important when estimating the return on investment. There are data that cannot be given so coldly without being sure that they are true. Most of our readers know how things really are in this sector, and their...

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The definition of technical specifications for the design of checking fixtures or jigs, is of paramount importance for companies using frequently these tools. These specifications detail all the features of design, manufacture and storage – as much the general as the specific ones – for each type...