Product category:
CMMs (co-ordinate measuring machines) and software
News Release from: FARO Technologies | Subject: CMM
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 15 May 2007
Digital measurement of suspension
components
Rough Country purchased a FaroArm by Faro Technologies to assist in the design, production and inspection of suspension systems, undercarriages, truck body frames.
Increased demand, evolution of new vehicles, and a constant need for fast, portable quality inspections are what led Rough Country to seek out new tools in order to measure suspension components and lift kits The suspension systems manufacturer also wanted a portable solution to quickly and accurately measure and fit systems for newly-produced truck bodies
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 15 May 2007 at 8.00am (UK)
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The FaroArm by Faro Technologies assists Rough Country in the design, production and inspection of suspension systems, undercarriages, truck body frames, as well as structural components and brackets.
Specifically, they use the FaroArm to reverse-engineer suspension mounting brackets, locate points for their products, and perform quality inspections of internally produced or engineered products.
The lightweight construction, extended-use battery pack and accompanying laptop allow Rough Country to take the portable FaroArm to 'measuring sessions' hosted by automotive manufacturers to take digital measurements of the trucks prior to their official release to the public.
The digital measurements allow them to design suspension systems for these new models prior to the vehicle's release to the market.
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