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11
Jul
2017
Houston Texas – March 2017An Autonetics automated thread gauging unit (AGU) for OCTG pipe thread inspections was featured at Hartwig’s Open House in Houston in March 2017. The automated thread gauge provides 100% API, Semi-Premium, and Premium pipe thread inspection capability complete with data analysis/tolerance
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11
Feb
2017
In Metrology
Automated thread gauging units (AGUs) are hot. During the third quarter of 2016, Autonetics shipped ten (10) AGUs to pipe mills across the USA. The downturn in the oil & gas industry is causing more OCTG pipe mills to evaluate better ways to operate and pipe
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31
Jan
2017
In News
Editor Alan Richter wrote an article featuring Autonetics automated thread gauging units in the February 2017 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine. Here is an excerpt from page 8 of the print edition …”a downturn in the oil and gas industry prompted companies that produce
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22
Nov
2016
In Metrology
Laser sensors for dimensional metrology continue to become smaller, faster, and smarter. Quality control engineers are eager to use laser metrology for nondestructive inspections to improve manufacturing process control. However, deciding which laser measuring devices are best suited for their in-process part inspections is intimidating. Quality
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09
Nov
2016
In News
December 6-7, 2016 Charlotte, NC – Okuma Aerospace Center of Excellence An Autonetics robotic cell (AGU) will be featured at Okuma’s Technology Showcase in Charlotte in December 2016. The robotic cell automates pipe thread gauging and operates within tight cycle times without impeding production. Instead
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31
Oct
2016
In News
October 26, 2016 Charlotte, NC DMG MORI held open house events in eight (8) locations across the country in October. Autonetics attended the DMG MORI Open House in Charlotte October 26, 2016. DMG MORI Open House Charlotte 2016 A manufacturer of CNC-controlled Lathes and Milling
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25
Oct
2016
In News
June 28, 2016 Humble, TX Autonetics was featured at a Danobat Open House hosted by Marathon Machine Tools in Humble, Texas. Marathon Machine Tools represents Danobat OCTG turning and grinding divisions. The Danobat TTB premium pipe threading lathe mockup was on display. Autonetics showed attendees
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28
Sep
2016
In Metrology
In Process Inspection – Fanuc robot reaches inside Okuma LatheIn-process inspections enable manufacturers to reduce waste and produce higher quality parts over time. So why aren’t all manufacturers implementing in-process inspections?Several reasons for sure. One primary reason is complexity. Implementing an in-process inspection meeting all
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15
Jun
2016
In News
May 11, 2016Houston, TXAutonetics attended ABB’s open house in Houston, Texas May 11, 2016. As an ABB robotic integrator, Autonetics featured our Automated Gauging Units (AGUs). Autonetics AGUs are robotic cells complete with robotics, controls, touch-screen monitors, metrology software, and thread measurement gauges.Each Autonetics AGU
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24
Jun
2015
In News
Autonetics is pleased to announce that our AGU 3.0 thread gauge for Oil Country Tubular Goods in the petroleum industry was recently awarded certification by CSA (Canadian Standards Association). CSA international is a member of the CSA group, a premier provider of product testing and certification. The CSA is recognized in
