XTHSY Pistol Grip Bore Gauge with Indicator
CASE STUDY
BORE GAUGING
Mollart Streamlines Manufacture of Hydraulic Manifolds with the Bowers XTL Digital Lever Bore Gauge The Mollart Engineering group of companies is a precision mechanical engineering business with an international reputation...
The XTHSY Pistol Grip bore gauge is a useful option for those requiring pistol ergonomics with a large digital indicator. The LCD digital indicator fits into a standard 8mm clamping shaft at the rear of the pistol-grip. Pistols of this type are available for all measuring heads in the XT range.
With headquarters in Surrey and a production facility in South Wales, the group also has a high level of expertise as a subcontract machinist and fabricator. They carry out multi- axis machining on complex, often high value components, along with part fabrication and component assembly. Mollart works across a wide sector of industries including aerospace and defence, automotive, oil and gas, subsea, mould and die, nuclear, medical, semiconductor and telecommunications.
Before Mollart purchased the Bowers XTL digital lever bore gauge, they were using a bore comparator to measure the size of the bores. Unfortunately the device was leaving scratches in the bore that contravened the surface requirement finish. This meant that a subsequent manufacturing operation was required after inspection to achieve the desired surface finish. Robust Lever Range for Vertical Bore Measurement Bowers Group supplied Mollart Engineering with a Bowers XTL digital lever bore gauge with a 3-point spherical head. The robust lever range is perfect for the vertical bore measurement required. Paul Rowland, Project Manager at Mollart Engineering Ltd said: The Bowers XTL digital lever bore gauge has enabled us to streamline our process of manufacturing Inconel hydraulic manifolds. Previous problems with the old bore comparator leaving scratches on the component has now been solved, allowing us to remove the additional job of eliminating the scratches from our process. We are now able to produce accurate bore size measurements to meet strict tolerances with regard to size and surface finish.
At a Glance
Range: From 6-100mm
Non Bluetooth is available upon request
Option
Features
• Standard: DIN 863 - Part 4 • Ergonomically designed pistol grip body • Functions include 2 pre-set memories, tolerance indicator lights and mm/inch conversion • Proximity RS-232 and Powered Opto Output facility • Self centring measuring heads with tungsten carbide contact points above 12.5mm • Setting rings provided with each instrument complete with traceable certification • Blind bore measurement on all instruments above 12.5mm
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Boxed Sets
Range (mm)
Depth (mm)
Accuracy (mm)
Code No
Code No (with BT)
XTL Digital Lever Bore Gauge from Bowers Group
SXTHSY3M
SXTHSY3M-BT
6-10
58
0.004
SXTHSY4M
SXTHSY4M-BT
10-20
62
0.004
High Precision Measurement for Hydraulic Manifolds Mollart Engineering has recently purchased a Bowers XTL digital lever bore gauge in order to measure Inconel 718 hydraulic manifolds used at extremely high pressures of 20,000psi in the oil and gas industry. The piston bores of the Inconel manifolds have a strict size tolerance and 16 micro- inch surface finish requiring high precision measurement to adhere to strict industry tolerances. Because the manifolds are working under extreme conditions, the surface finish and exact size of the piston bores are critical for the function and service life of the components manufactured.
The XTL Digital Lever Bore Gauge has a simple ergonomic action and can be fitted with a wide variety of analogue and digital indicators, or even transducer probes. The range can also be provided with IP65 rated digital indicators, which render the device resistant to coolant, water and airbourne particles. A ‘wireless’ gauge module is also available, which enables cable free communication with remote data collectors. With a measuring range of 6 – 100mm and simple 2-button operation, the XTL Digital Lever Bore Gauge is excellent for vertical bore measurement and provides fast, accurate measurement.
SXTHSY5M
SXTHSY5M-BT
20-50
66
0.004
SXTHSY6M
SXTHSY6M-BT
50-100
82
0.005
SXTHSY10M
SXTHSY10M-BT
6-20
58-62
0.004
SXTHSY11M
SXTHSY11M-BT
20-100
66-82
0.005
Data Transmission
Code No
Description
30-926-6821
Powered Opto / USB
30-926-6721
Sylvac Proximity USB Cable
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Note: BT denotes Bluetooth
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