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CMMs (co-ordinate measuring machines) and software
News Release from: FARO Technologies | Subject: FaroArm CMM
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 28 May 2007
Part inspection time reduced by 50%
Heat transfer equipment maker has bought a portable CMM for checking their radiators, oil coolers, heat exchangers and charge-air coolers, reducing inspection time by 50%.
Young Touchstone has provided quality heat-transfer products to customers in the rail, industrial and power generation industries, as well as the Department of Defence, for more than 75 years Headquartered in Jackson, Tennessee, USA, the company prides itself on superior quality, useful ideas and designs, continuous improvement, and efficient production
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 22 May 2007 at 8.00am (UK)
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The emphasis on superior quality demands that every item off the assembly line - radiators, oil coolers, heat exchangers and charge-air coolers - meets rigid design specifications.
The company's QC personnel performed inspections with a fixed coordinate measuring machine (CMM), but some of their parts were too large to transport to a temperature-controlled lab.
Young Touchstone was forced to inspect these parts either on the machine beds or the shop floor by using hand tools, which took considerably longer and made it more difficult to monitor quality.
Young Touchstone brought in the FaroArm to inspect machined features and weld assemblies for the heat-transfer parts produced in-house and supplied by vendors.
The FaroArm offers high-precision measurements, direct digital data import and the power of true portability.
The engineers use the FaroArm in the quality control lab and directly on the plant floor.
Faro's temperature compensation feature allows operators to accurately measure parts in any environment without fear of temperature-induced expansion or contraction.
The FaroArm's portability is enhanced by an extended-life battery, lightweight construction and a choice of 6- or 7-axis joints.
Young Touchstone mounts the FaroArm to a tripod and measures the parts on large machine beds or directly inside machining centres.
Geometric features are collected for instant CAD comparison using Faro's CAM2 Measure software.
Using the FaroArm to perform real-time geometric comparisons on the production floor enabled Young Touchstone to inspect parts in half the time versus their previous methods.
Armed with superior quality, the FaroArm has offered Young Touchstone a competitive advantage in the marketplace.
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