Crankshaft Gage Accommodates Large Crankshafts

Marlborough, MA, December 17, 2008 --(PR.com)-- A new crankshaft gage that accommodates the larger crankshafts of heavy-duty generator sets, off-road construction equipment, and big compressors is being introduced by Adcole Corporation of Marlborough, Massachusetts.

The Adcole Model 1200-4 80-Inch Crankshaft Gage is capable of measuring pin journal roundness, cylindricity, straightness, parallelism, diameter, taper, radial run-out, concentricity, and other critical parameters. Featuring a robust spindle with 3/4” steel bearings and an 18.1” swing dia., this gage is designed for handling crankshafts up to 80” L, weighing up to 3,000 lbs.

Providing accuracies for roundness of better than a quarter micron (0.25µm) for measuring pin journals, the Adcole Model 1200-4 80-Inch Crankshaft Gage incorporates a laser interferometer measurement system. Standard features include a 19” color monitor with a touch-screen interface, sealed keypad, Windows® compatibility, and a structural steel base for optimum stability.

The Adcole Model 1200-4 80-Inch Crankshaft Gage is priced from $395,000.00, depending upon specific customer requirements. Literature and price quotations are available upon request.

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