GAGING AND MACHINE DESIGN PROJECTS:

     DLT Cartridge Tape Unwinder, Fujifilm USA:
Removes tape from DLT data cartridges and deposits it in a receptacle for disposal.   Empty cartridges are free of debris and may be reloaded.  The Unwinder handles fifteen cartridges unattended, under PLC control, at the rate of 1 cartridge per minute.
     VHS Automated Hub Clamp Tester, Shape Global Technology and VTR:
Tests peak tensile force required to pull VHS cassette leader tape clear of hub clamps.   Hub table is actuated electrically at a calibrated speed.   Peak force is measured and read from a digital force gauge.
     Edge printer for Laminate, Pionite Div. of Panolam:
Drum printer places a distinctive mark on both edges of phenolic laminate sheets simultaneously.   The printer marks the edge only, with no carryover to upper or lower surfaces of the sheet.  The print drum position and speed are synchronized with the host router machine.
    VHS Guard Panel Latch Force Gauge, Shape Global Technology:
Hand-operated bench gage tests peak and sustained force required to actuate the guard panel latch on a VHS cassette.   Repeatably measures forces in the 20 gram range at a specified penetration.  Gauge is built in accordance with JVC VHS dimensional and force specifications.   Actuator tips are interchangeable.   Calibration standards are included.
    VHS Reel Leaf Spring Force Gage, Shape Global Technology and Fuji Photo Film:
Hand-operated bench gage tests peak and sustained force required to raise the hubs of a VHS cassette to play position, in accordance with JVC VHS dimensional and force specifications.   Repeatably measures force in grams at a designated position on both hubs simultaneously.

  VHS Reel Lock Release Force Tester, Shape Global Technology:

Hand-operated bench gage tests peak force required to release the reel locks in a VHS cassette.   Measures peak force in the 200 gram range at a calibrated location.  Actuator tips are interchangeable.   Calibration standards are included.