(Taylor Hobson: Leicester, UK) -- Congratulations to Rony Moreno, the winner of Taylor Hobson’s world record competition. Using a Surtronic roundness instrument, Moreno completed the measurement of five precision bearings, in tolerance and including loading and setup, in a staggering 77.77 seconds—a time well worth the iPod competition prize. Moreno, like other competitors, had a brief product overview before his attempt. Five other contestants registered times of under 100 seconds.

“I was impressed with the accuracy, especially considering the instrument was on an exhibition booth,” says Moreno. “The instrument is very fast and easy to use with its touch-screen interface.”

Introducing Taylor Hobson’s Surtronic R-Series roundness systems

Working closely with manufacturers across a range of industries, including precision bearings, automotive, and aerospace engineering, Taylor Hobson has focused on the key attributes that are most important for quality control.

With a variety of systems and application-specific accessories and fixtures that can be tailored to specific needs, the Surtronic R100/R105 series of instruments offer a flexible solution for all roundness and form requirements.

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