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News Release from: OGP UK | Subject: Subcontract measurement facilities
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 28 July 2004
Subcontract measurement service moves
and expands
The move to a new, purpose-built facility has enabled the expansion of UK Midlands-based subcontract measurement facilities that include dimensional, form and profile inspection.
The move to a new, purpose-built facility has enabled OGP UK to extend its Midlands-based subcontract measurement facilities that include dimensional, form and profile inspection OGP has announced price reductions for the service, which uses advanced non-contact measuring systems from the OGP range - such as multi-sensor SmartScope systems incorporating the latest camera and image analysis techniques, laser measurement and touch-trigger probes
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 11 Dec 2002 at 8.00am (UK)
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OGP UK's managing director, Andrew Fulton, commented, "We have set up the new service from scratch to incorporate the latest equipment and techniques.
As a consequence, the service is fast and very capable, so that we are able to pass the cost and speed benefits on to our customers." He continues, "We cater for a wide range of components and assemblies, from standard machined parts to those having complex profiles and contours, even smooth surfaces with little contrast between features." A wide measuring envelope up to 600mm x 600mm x 200mm is offered and even larger components can be accommodated in many circumstances.
The fast turnaround offered by OGP UK's facility makes it ideal for first-offs, ISR studies or SPC analysis.
Reports can be formatted to meet customer's specifications.
Accurate and repeatable measurement of difficult features such as narrow bores or even internal features in transparent material are accomplished by utilising the sophisticated lighting and edge detection ability found on the latest generation of OGP non-contact machines.
SmartScopes incorporate the latest multi-sensor features and software, making them ideal for this service.
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