Spindle Run Out
Spindle Run Out Automotive Spindle Run Out Distance Description Rotating targets frequently have an intermittent, uncertain or nonexistent ground path. This introduces unwanted noise, instability, drift and reduces accuracy of the measurement. MTI Instruments offers a unique "Push-Pull" capacitance measurement system that does not require a grounded target. It utilizes two probes, built into one body, that work together to complete the ground path. One probe pushes current into the brake rotor while the adjacent probe pulls the current out. The result is a "clean", consistent electrical sensing path. As [...]
Grinding Process
Grinding Process Automotive Grinding Process Surface Description A cylindrical grinding process finishes most wheel spindle surfaces. It is essential that this grinding process leave a surface finish that is smooth and free of defects with minimal runout. No grinder produces a perfect surface. Grinder wheel runout, improperly dressed wheels and fixture vibrations can cause chatter on the spindle surface finish. Chatter is a series of microscopic, repetitive imperfections, or waves, in the surface of the material being machined. The required production environment sensor must have small spatial resolution, high frequency [...]
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Oil Film Thickness Measurement
Oil Film Thickness Measurement Marine Automotive Oil Film Thickness Challenge Oil Film Thickness Measurement for Marine Engine Applications A leading marine engine manufacturer approached MTI Instruments to design and develop a non-contact oil film thickness measurement sensor capable of accurately measuring the microscopic oil film layer between the engine cylinder wall and the piston ring. This critical measurement is vital for engine performance testing, typically conducted across a wide RPM range (400 to 6000 RPM) with piston linear speeds reaching up to 500 inches/second and various torque settings. For this application, [...]
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Brake Rotors Thickness Variation
Brake Rotors Thickness Variation Automotive Brake Rotors Thickness Variation Surface Introduction: Understanding Brake Rotor Thickness and Its Variation Whether you're driving cross-country or across town, your vehicle’s brake system is constantly at work. Among its most critical components are the brake rotors, which endure extreme forces and temperatures. Over time, this stress can lead to rotor thickness variation (RTV) — a key contributor to braking issues like pedal pulsation, noise, and uneven wear. To ensure optimal safety and performance, manufacturers rigorously test for disc thickness variation, rotor warpage, and brake [...]
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Door Gap
Automotive Door Gap Tolerances Description
Torque Converter
Torque Converter Automotive Torque Converter Surface Description Since minute defects in the torque converter casing wall thickness can result in unacceptable and dangerous torque converter expansion, a precision measurement system was needed to measure the impeller hub displacement and thus the torque converter axial displacement. An AC dynamometer would be required to spin the torque converter at a high rate of speed while a fast response hydraulic system is needed to pressurize the converter to pressures up to 150 psi. MTI’s MicroTrak laser sensor was selected because it offered a [...]
Older PBS Support Policy
Valued PBS customers and partners: MTI Instruments prides itself on providing consistent, quality experiences for our customers. We recognize the importance of having products you can rely on to perform required functions consistently and accurately. As with any aging system, components become obsolete, parts become subject to wear and tear, software becomes vulnerable to cybersecurity risks, and older operating systems are incompatible with current operating environments. To that end, starting on August 1st, 2021, we will no longer be able to offer calibration and repair services on PBS-4100 and PBS-4100R built on/before 2012. If you have one of these [...]