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News Release from: Heidenhain (GB) | Subject: Gauging and metrology solutions
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 25 August 2004
Bring the metrology problems to Inspex
Visitors to the Heidenhain stand at the UK's forthcoming INSPEX exhibition can enquire about a 'Partner Network' of gauging companies and bring drawings/parts to discuss metrology solutions.
Heidenahin will be taking part at this years INSPEX exhibition (NEC 28-30th September 2004) with the support of their newly formed 'Metrology Partner' network, made up from the UK's leading gauge manufacturers; Conway Precision Engineering, Fenn Engineering, Precision Engineering, Royal Tool Control and Specialist Tooling Technologies Utilizing Heidenhain's Specto, Metro and Certo ranges of length gauges and display electronics including Metronics Gage-Chek, gauging systems can be designed and built to suit customers specific applications
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 29 May 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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Being able to provide Length gauges to measure to 5nm with 0.05 micron accuracy or measure angles to better than 1 arc second has for a long time been Heidenhain's area of expertise.
However being able to put a measurement package together involving fixturing and electronics was not part of the portfolio and for the many customers asking Heidenhain for complete gauging stations, until now Heidenhain was unable to help.
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Recently 5 new 'Metrology Partners' who offer experience and expertise in various types of gauging and fixturing, have been recruited to help provide complete solutions.
Stuart Jenkins, Heidenhain's Sales Office Manager, commented: "We had improved our range with new smaller length gauges, added new Metrology display electronics, but many of our customers -wanted complete solutions including fixturing.
The only answer was to recruit the best companies we could find with the broadest knowledge base".
Heidenhain -a GTMA member, contacted the association who advised on the most appropriate members, and sent out a circular on Heidenhain's behalf.
"The response was excellent", added Jenkins " We were contacted by, and made contact with just the type of companies we were looking for.
We are now in an excellent position to provide solutions to customers measurement requirements utilising the skills of some of the best gauge makers in the business".
With varying areas of gauging expertise Heidenhain Metrology Partners cover a broad range of industry sectors.
Fenn Engineering (North London) Hold various automotive industry approvals and offer expertise in various gauging applications in particular those for automotive cam and crank shaft measurement.
Regularly these are interfaced with either simple of complex SPC systems all supported directly by Fenn engineers.
Contact Glenn Firmin 0208 807 6650.
Conway Precision Engineering Group (Birmingham) design and manufacture gauges (attribute, direct measurement and hand held), fixtures (assembly, machining and CMM), and tools (arbors and tungsten tipped cutters), primarily for the automotive industry, with subsidiary markets in aerospace and white goods.
In-house design and manufacture, and temperature control inspection facilities enable an efficient service.
Contact Cliff Connick 0121 327 2301.
Royal Tool Control (Sheffield) Manufacture tool control systems and tool management systems for the Manufacturing/engineering industry.
Main Product range's are :- Tool Pre-setting gauges, Special Application Gauges, Control Software, incorporating Tool Management, Tool Life, Process Sheets, Safety and Tool Handling Equipment.
Contact Philip Crump 0114 2441411.
Specialist Tooling Technologies (Castleford) Have considerable experience and expertise providing Design engineering, manufacturing capability, technical and project management skills, to supply manual and automatic specialist inspection and measurement systems, including acceptance gauges, electronic multi point gauges, aerofoil gauging, vision systems and laser measurement as well as special purpose machines, to the aerospace, automotive and other high volume component manufacturers.
They also supply Data recording and analysis software, dedicated aerofoil inspection software, output displays, interface units and transducers.
Contact Peter Lee 01977 5117799.
Specialising in special purpose machine manufacture, Precision Engineering (Sittingbourne) have the design and machine building capabilities to provide measurement and testing cells incorporating displacement and pressure measurement.
Their customer base includes major UK and European tier 1 automotive and hydraulic companies.
Contact Rick Aitchison 01795 551500. Request a free brochure from Heidenhain (GB) ...
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