The SmartScope integrates both touch probe and optical measuring routines. With a worktable of 500mm by 450mm, the SmartScope easily accommodates this demand. “We wanted to measure these components in batches of 10 at a time and it was clear that our existing CMMs - dedicated optical and touch probe units - did not have the capacity. Today, however, the controlling features of each first-off batch are 100 percent inspected, followed by random inspection across each production run. Measuring from 20mm diameter and up to 59mm long, key dimensions on every part were initially inspected during product/process development.ĭepending on the part, this involved between two to six measurement routines. The new drug delivery device contract involves the production of eight separate mouldings (on multi-cavity tools), including a cap and a sleeve. "It comfortably meets our demands by inspecting to tolerances of two microns, and its use will also provide significant programming and cycle time savings in our batch inspection routines.” “Instead, because this easy-to-use CMM utilises both touch probe and optical measuring, the SmartScope is the best and most user-friendly measuring machine we have," says Mr Brownlow. According to Labone’s quality technician, Bryan Brownlow, without the capacity of the new OGP SmartScope CNC 500 CMM, he believes there is little doubt that he would have had to outsource the first article inspection of these parts and suffer the resulting consequences of additional costs and paperwork plus the potential lead time delays.
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