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News Release from: Metris
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Team on 01 March 2007
Dimensional quality teamwork for SUPER
AGURI F1
Metris will supply SUPER AGURI F1 TEAM with high-tech metrology systems for dimensional quality control comprising laser scanners for CMM and portable arms.
Metris and SUPER AGURI F1 TEAM, the Japanese Formula One team have established a long term partnership SUPER AGURI F1 TEAM, operated by Aguri Suzuki, the former F1 driver, welcomes Metris as an official industrial supplier to the team
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 17 Jun 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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Metris will supply SUPER AGURI F1 TEAM with high-tech metrology systems for dimensional quality control comprising laser scanners for CMM and portable arms complemented with the point cloud analysis software.
These systems will enable the team to optimise their inspection processes during the production of various body and engine components for their F1 cars.
"Metris is very proud to be an official industrial supplier to the SUPER AGURI F1 TEAM," comments Jos Jans, Director of Business Development, "It is both a great honour and a major responsibility for us to work together with SUPER AGURI F1 TEAM.
Our partnership with the Formula One team is an excellent platform to showcase innovative technologies such as the Metris' optical metrology solutions to the commercial automotive manufacturers." "We're partnering with Metris because of its impressive range of advanced metrology products," says Daniel Audetto, Managing Director, SUPER AGURI F1 TEAM.
"We are looking forward to using the Metris laser scanners that will enable faster and better inspection in order to take the performance of our cars to the next level.
Having a team partner like Metris matches our goal of continuous improvement and we look forward to hopefully moving up the grid with their assistance." The Metris solutions are adopted by the majority of the leading F1 teams which are utilising these on a daily basis during RandD, testing and production. Request free introductory details about products from Metris ...
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