Case Study 3

Client:

Leading Manufacturer of High Precision Measuring Equipment.

Brief:

To design a system capable of surface finish measurement of crankshaft bearings in a shop floor environment which would allow for minimum set up measurement cycles. The system was to be operated by personnel having limited metrology experience and had to incorporate interlocking to prevent damage to the system and any resultant downtime.

Solution:

A dedicated measurement system based around Taylor Hobson's highly successful Data Module and Traverse Unit was developed. The solution was designed to the clients exact specification with all drawings, parts lists, handbooks and maintenance manuals being produced.

Summary:

The system has now been successfully installed and commissioned at the customer's engine plant, situated on the crankshaft production line. The simplicity of operation and component recognition speeds up the whole measurement process by allowing the operator to carry out complex measurements, with minimum downtime due to the interlinking process.