Optical Gaging Products, Inc

Medical Design Technology, June, 2001

Corporate Profile

Optical Gaging Products, Inc. (OGP[R]) is a global leader in the manufacture of non-contact and multi-sensor metrology systems, and precision linear motion components. OGP delivers accurate, reliable measurement systems using OGP-designed optics, video, precision mechanics, surface mount electronics, and software. Due to our years of metrology experience, we maintain our leadership position by continually innovating -- offering features and capabilities that help our customers improve their quality and reduce their costs. OGP products provide solutions in the automotive, aerospace, ceramics, clinical, electronics, semiconductor, plastics, medical, and metalworking industries.

OGP is the leader in multi-sensor systems. By adding lasers, touch probes, and rotary stages, our video systems can perform more measurements than ever before. The combination of technologies increases system flexibility and reduces costs and setup time.

We listen to you. That's why OGP is recognized as a leader in precision dimensional metrology, and widely known for our leading-edge, linear motion components.

Over Half a Century of Innovation

1945   Company founded to manufacture fixtures and chart
       gages for optical comparators

1957   First automatic edge detection system, Projectron[TM],
       introduced

1967   First video comparator, the Model 875, introduced

1980   Vidicom Qualifier 863, the first video system with
       solid state camera, programmable magnification and
       grayscale processing, introduced

1986   Intelligent Qualifier 2000[R], the first video system
       combining optics, touch probe, and laser scanner, introduced

1994   First auto-calibrating zoom lens, AccuCentric[R], introduced

2000   First personal metrology systems, SmartScope[R] Flash
       and SmartScope Flare, introduced

2001   First multi-sensor metrology systems with TeleStar[TM]
       optics, SmartScope Quest 250, 450, 600, & 650, introduced

Product Overview

OGP designs and manufactures a wide range of products that provide a great return on investment.

Contour Projectors[R], from the benchtop Focus to heavy-duty floor models, with a variety of worktable capacities, optical configurations, and software. OGP Contour Projectors are noted for their rugged construction and precision optics.

SmartScope[R] benchtop video systems. Flash and Flare represent a new generation of personal metrology systems, with innovative mechanical design, top-notch optics, and intelligent illumination. ZIP features full FOV processing, AccuCentric auto-calibrating zoom lens, and SmartRing and touch probe options. Quest brings TeleStar optics, multi-sensor capability, and 3D software to metrology.

Large travel video systems, including Avant[R] ZIP, the unique air-bearing-design Avant ATS, and Avant Apex for ultra-high accuracy. Large travel SmartScope Flash and Flare systems, featuring 8 inches of Z axis travel and our patented SmartRing[TM] light, are value leaders. New SmartScope Quests were designed from the ground up as premium multi-sensor metrology systems.

Cobra[TM] laser profile scanners use laser triangulation to provide non-contact two- and three-dimensional surface profiles. A family of sensors accommodates a wide variety of surfaces.

AG Slides family of precision linear motion components. Ball and roller slides in a variety of sizes including the Ironman and EZ-Slider brands. The innovative wedge feature makes it simple to adjust pre-load of all the bearings at once.

Custom engineered products and services, from part-holding fixtures, to custom optics, illumination systems, software, and complete systems. OGP also provides charts and fixtures, certification reticles, staging kits and accessories, and rotary indexers.

Optical Gaging Products Inc. A Quality Vision International Company

World Headquarters and Technology Center: 850 Hudson Avenue
 * Rochester, NY 14621 USA * Phone 716.544.0400 * Fax 716.544.8092
Western USA Technology Center: 615 South Madison Drive * Tempe, AZ
 85281 USA * Phone 480.966.8006. Fax 480.966.7117
OGP Messtechnik GmbH: Nassaustr. 11 * 65719 Hofheim-Wallau, Germany
 * Phone 49.6122.9968.0 * Fax 49.6122.9968.20
Optical Gaging (S) Pte Ltd: 21 Tannery Road, 347733 Singapore *
 Phone 65.741.8880 * Fax 65.846.8998
Internet: www.ogpnet.com * sales@ogpnet.com

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