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News Release from: Edwards Precision Engineering | Subject: Laser measuring device
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 22 August 2007
Laser device measures feature in
difficult access
Precision engineering company recently developed a laser device that measures a feature in a closed cavity on the door assembly.
Edwards Precision Engineering has recently assisted Jaguar Cars in Castle Bromwich, UK, in tthe use of the latest laser technology to improve the build quality of their X-type range of cars Chris Pitt, technical sales director at Edwards Precision, said: "We were tasked with a potentially impossible problem of manufacturing a device to measure a feature in a closed cavity on the door assembly
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 30 Jan 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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While many companies struggle to get to grips with the revised version of ISO 9001:2000, Edwards Precision Engineering has been assessed and approved at the first attempt.
After working closely with Jaguar's Engineers we manufactured a series of units which far exceeded our customer's original specifications".
Edwards Precision Engineering is a SME with a large range of engineering skills together with design and problem-solving capability that enables it to provide an invaluable service to their major OEM and Tier 1 customers.
With the success of this particular project as it is, Edwards Precision Engineering is looking to secure future orders from Jaguar and many other customers in the Midlands manufacturing sector.
Comments from readers
Ian Hartland adds: One comment on this article - Jaguar do not make the X-Type at Castle Bromwich. Castle Bromwich is the home to the XK, XJ and S-Type ranges and will be home to the XF when it replaces S-Type later this year. The X-Type is made at Halewood in Liverpool.
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