Pressings' quality checked at batching speeds

CNC Video Measuring System is allowing a presswork company to check small, tightly toleranced parts, yet still maintain production levels of up to 800 parts per minute.

Thanks to the acquisition of a Nikon NEXIV CNC Video Measuring System, Europe's leading manufacturer of precision metal pressings is now able to check small, tightly toleranced parts, yet still maintain production levels of up to 800 parts per minute.

For Clamason Industries, this means it can closely monitor the quality of its output of complex components for medical devices without compromising its delivery times.

According to Tim Jones, Business Development Manager, "Since patient safety is paramount, we have built-in safeguards to ensure that we cannot make a part that is out of specification".

"However, we need to be able to monitor key dimensions so that we can anticipate when and where adjustments will need to be made".

"This would not be possible without the NEXIV 3020." Jones said: "We looked for alternatives and concluded that due to the nature of the parts we make meant that it was virtually impossible for any method other than non-contact video to measure the parts accurately, in large numbers, with any degree of repeatability".

"Now, thanks to the speed, accuracy and precision of the NEXIV's through the lens laser autofocus system, we can make the necessary checks while the machines are running at full capacity and analyse the data in time to effect any adjustments." Having the NEXIV in place has proved to be a bonus for Clamason's customers since they receive their parts together with a complete and comprehensive breakdown of data to their own specifications.

One of Clamason's largest customers in the medical device sector also has a Nikon NEXIV and this means the two companies can accurately compare their joint findings.

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