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Velmex
Measuring Systems
Velmex,
Inc. is the company that makes and distributes the linear-encoder
measurement stages and displays that are in popular demand by the
dendrochronological community, especially in the United States. The
company also distributes the Accu-Rite displays and all other hardware
components needed for tree-ring measurement. To find out more, contact
them at their e-mail address, available below or from their Web page. (I
highly recommend purchasing this system.) They can be reached at:
Velmex,
Inc.
7550 State Route 5 & 20
Bloomfield, NY 14469, USA
Phone: 800-642-6446 or 585-657-6151
Fax: 585-657-6153
alan.l@velmex.com
The full system consists of the Unislide stage assembly, AcuRite linear
encoder, Metronics QC-10V digital readout, TAB2 remote button, and the 10
ft (3.05 m) TAC connecting cable. Note that the encoder comes in three
resolutions: 0.01, 0.002, and 0.001 mm. The stage comes in various sizes
from 3 in (ca. 7 cm) to 24 in (61 cm) travel resulting in 24 possible
combinations that the user can custom-design to suit one's needs. A
side-mounted hand crank eliminates the need for transfer gears as the
Unislide assembly uses a lead screw. For a price comparison, let's build a
measurement system that would be considered high-end:
Part Description
and Price (US$)
TA 4030H1-S6 Unislide
with 24" (61 cm) travel: $960
0.001 Accu-rite encoder: $1,230
QC-10V digital readout: $600
TAB2 remote button: $62
TAC-PC cable: $46 (TAC-MAC cable: $52)
Total (excludes shipping and insurance): $2,898
Full information about
the TA Measuring system and order forms can be obtained from the Velmex
brochure
available for download and printing. The recommended measuring software
created to be compatible with the Velmex system is MeasureJ2X. |
