Adcole Model 1100

Model 1200 crankshaft/camshaft gage

Adcole Corporation
Headquartered in Marlborough, Massachusetts, USA,
Adcole Corporation has maintained a leadership role
in special purpose optical-mechanical measuring
technology. Adcole’s extensive product offerings
extend to include:

Model 1310 for 100%

inspection in-line gaging

Model 1304 multi-headed gage

Model 1000 automated surface finish gage

The World Standard

Model 911 camshaft/piston gage
ADCOLE Corporation (USA) ADCOLE GmbH (Germany) ADCOLE Far East Ltd. (Japan)
669 Forest Street Am Stadion 6, D-45659 6-26-2 Minamiohi Shinagawa THE WORLD
Marlborough, MA 01752 Recklinghausen Tokyo 140-8571, Japan

Tel: 508-485-9100 Tel: 2361-91960 Tel: (3)5471-7710

Fax: 508-481-6142 Fax: 2361-16076 Fax: (3)5471-7721
Sales Email: [email protected] Sales Email: [email protected] Sales Email: [email protected] S TA N D A R D
www.adcole.com www.adcole.de

©2005 Adcole Corporation.

All rights reserved.
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The Adcole Model 1100 Gage Characteristics

The Model 1100 is a complete gaging system including the base gage
Accurate camshaft, piston and crankshaft measuring with standard peripheral cabinet or sealed and climate controlled
operators cabinet, 19” color touch screen monitor, color printer and
The Adcole 1100 cylindrical gaging system will help you meet quality objectives and improve product
printer stand, keyboard, mouse, full electronics and software.
integrity. Suitable for use in the gage room or out on the shop floor, this tool will prove invaluable for the
The gage operates on a Windows platform making it compatible
manufacture and quality control of critical rotating components.
with other Windows-based hardware (printers, etc.) and software
• Sub-micron accuracy (SPC packages, etc.). Gages are equipped with an Ethernet card for Adcole employs dual glass scales for radial measurement
communication and networking capabilities. to calculate and compensate for error due to yaw as a result of
• Easy loading / unloading of parts
friction between the part and straight follower. An angle encoder
• Straightforward special purpose software Each gage is equipped with pneumatic isolators to protect from provides precise readings of rotational position. For maximum
• Fast unattended cycle time vibration. Special footings or isolation pads are not necessary. resolution and accuracy, Adcole uses a contacting follower
The gage is suitable for placement out on the shop floor or in a applied with a very light force. Low follower mass prevents
• Simple part changeover climate controlled environment. distortion on delicate parts and maximizes follower life.
• Windows-based for ease of use The follower arm is equipped with a strain gage for taking Z-axis
measurements. This feature is also used for error proofing
• Touch screen operation
the gage should the wrong part be loaded into the machine.
• High data density

The accuracy of this gage is specifically intended for

tight toleranced parts such as camshafts, pistons and
crankshafts. Accuracy is built in and designed to stay in
over time with continual use. All bearings and scales are
well shielded from contact and the environment
requiring virtually no maintenance or loss of accuracy.
Using the latest technology in motion controls, signal
processing and glass scale technology, the Model 1100
is designed rugged, fast, versatile and accurate.

Software Hardware Electronics

The camshaft, piston and crankshaft software was Parts are loaded vertically between centers Modern, state of the art electronics provides
developed and is supported by Adcole. This and rotated on a unique headstock precision motion control, overlapping
proven method of measuring components using ball bearing spindle. This special spindle functions and variable rate acceleration.
powerful algorithms has set Adcole apart from all assembly is manufactured by Adcole to meet These components are modular which
other gages. Although Adcole pioneered this the extraordinary precision required for simplify diagnostics and board replacement,
measuring software over forty years ago, accuracy and to eliminate the need to center if necessary, to maintain very high
What can it do for you? the measuring capabilities continue to improve and level the work piece. machine availability.
• Verify grinders, milling machines and polishers and expand to meet customer demands.
Contacting followers and centers are
• Control your manufacturing process with closed loop communications
There are numerous optional software packages precision made of solid carbide for wear
• Check parts as final inspection or rough parts for material distribution
available for special needs or requirements. resistance and thermal stability or other long
• Make fast and accurate measurements after grinding wheel change
or part changeovers wearing materials.
• Minimize scrap and rework and maximize good part production
• Control early part failure and warranties
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Crankshaft Measurement Piston Measurement

Straightness, Roundness, and Perpendicularity Plots
The Model 1100 uses the same software as the Adcole’s piston software takes accurate and repeatable
Model 1200 crankshaft gage — the world standard measurements with virtually no set-up time. Pistons do
in the engine industry. Adcole is the best way to not have to be centered or leveled. Simply place the
measure pin journal roundness, straightness and article on the pedestal, close the tailstock and initiate
other geometries. By maintaining contact with the measurement sequence.
each feature for 360 degrees, 3600 data points,
The gage rotates the piston to determine the total drop
you get the best and most accurate results.
at any desired height location. Vertical scans measure
skirt profiles and ring land locations.

Numerical Output Report

• Skirt and land vertical profiles
• Skirt ovality
• Piston drop
• Pin bore offset

Skirt Ovality Traces

Pin Journal Parallelism

Pin Journal True Position

• Pin journal parallelism, straightness, diameter,

roundness, stroke and index
• Main journal diameter, parallelism, concentricity,
cylindricity, straightness, taper, runout and center deviation
• Thrust face perpendicularity, flatness, parallelism and width
• Auxiliary length, diameter and taper

Vertical Profile of Skirt

Combinations of numerical reporting and plotting

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Camshaft Measurement Model 1100 Gage Specifications

Easy to use data tables.
The Model 1100 keeps to proven Adcole methods for camshaft Gage Specifications
measurements. With the part between centers, the gage Follower Stroke: 170 mm
rotates the part for a complete form measurement of each Swing Diameter: 254 mm
feature. Flexible choice of datum references are available Part Length: 915 mm and 1220 mm
Part Weight: 200 kg
for reporting results as called for on customers’ part prints. Follower Speed: 0-127 mm/s
Carriage Speed: 0-76 mm/s
High data density (3600 data points / revolution) and proper
Spindle Speed: 1-40 rpm
filtering reveals subtle yet troublesome harmonics and Parts per Hour: 15
surface chatter.
Utility Requirements
Electricity: 220 volt, 1 ph, 50/60 hz, 20 amp

Technical Data
Measuring Principle: Optical Scales
Data Density: 3600 Points
Radial Accuracy: ± 0.5 µm
Angular Accuracy: ± 0.001°
Linear Scan Accuracy: 0.5 µm / 50 mm
Axial Accuracy: ± 5 µm / 915 mm

Control System
• Dual PC CPUs linked via DCOM technology
• CPU Embedded industrial PC module
• Current industrial PC configuration and printer
• 3.5” FD, CD-RW and Ethernet card
• Windows-based software
• 19” Color Touch Screen monitor
• Industrial keyboard and mouse
Numerical output with polar plots and tolerance bands.

Measured Parameters, examples include:

Crankshaft — Diameter, Roundness, Cylindricity,
Straightness, Parallelism, Taper, Radial Runout, Concentricity,
Axial Runout, Index Angle, Throw, True Position, Lobing,
Center Deviation, Lengths/Widths

Camshaft — Diameter, Roundness, Cylindricity, Straightness,

Chatter Analysis can isolate machine generated frequencies and amplitudes. Parallelism, Radius, Taper, Radial Runout, Eccentricity,
Concentricity, Center Deviation, Lobing, Lobe Index Angle,
Lift, Velocity, Chatter Mark
• Full form measurements
Piston — Land Diameters, Vertical Profile, Piston Drop,
• Consistent, reliable and precise
Pin Bore Offset
• Useful and informative reporting
• Full screen preview of data User Languages
Gage operating system will be provided in the language native
to the country of destination.

Optional Software, partial list:

Roller Follower Conversion Grind Stock Analysis
Chatter Analysis Asperity Removal
Noise Prediction Harmonic Analysis
Programmable Summary Reporting Fillet to Fillet Detection

On Screen or printed linear plots of Profile Error

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Model 1200 crankshaft/camshaft gage

Adcole Corporation
Headquartered in Marlborough, Massachusetts, USA,
Adcole Corporation has maintained a leadership role
in special purpose optical-mechanical measuring
technology. Adcole’s extensive product offerings
extend to include:

Model 1310 for 100%

inspection in-line gaging

Model 1304 multi-headed gage

Model 1000 automated surface finish gage

The World Standard

Model 911 camshaft/piston gage
ADCOLE Corporation (USA) ADCOLE GmbH (Germany) ADCOLE Far East Ltd. (Japan)
669 Forest Street Am Stadion 6, D-45659 6-26-2 Minamiohi Shinagawa THE WORLD
Marlborough, MA 01752 Recklinghausen Tokyo 140-8571, Japan

Tel: 508-485-9100 Tel: 2361-91960 Tel: (3)5471-7710

Fax: 508-481-6142 Fax: 2361-16076 Fax: (3)5471-7721
Sales Email: [email protected] Sales Email: [email protected] Sales Email: [email protected] S TA N D A R D
www.adcole.com www.adcole.de

©2005 Adcole Corporation.

All rights reserved.