3D Laser Gaging Ensures Flawless Engine Fasteners – Advanced Manufacturing

Article by · 2017/01/09 ·

January 6, 2017 by Jim Lorincz – Senior Editor

Axial viewing reveals a defect in a fastener using General Inspection’s laser gaging and axial viewing.

In an automobile engine, seven types of screws out of approximately 70 are considered critical to achieving the engine’s specified design performance, despite high vibration and heat. The seven include bolts for the cylinder head, crankshaft, con rod, flywheel, and main bearing cap, as well as for the camshaft cap, camshaft sprocket and VCT. (…)

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