Machine Tending for Quality Inspection
Did you know you can pair a collaborative robot with a video measurement machine or CMM to automate your inspection process? With a relatively quick ROI period, the Cross robotic machine tending solution frees up the quality team to do more productive tasks or tasks that may not lend themselves to automation. This leads to an increase in worker productivity, retention, and safety. It also increases your productivity, which improves your bottom line.
Case Study: Cross Onsite Inspection Helps Manufacturer with Fit & Finish Issues
While commissioning a new manufacturing line in their Springfield, TN facility, the team at Electrolux realized they needed additional measurement capacity for PPAP (Production Part Approval Process) inspections.
The team was using traditional CMMs but needed some extra help. Electrolux reached out to the Cross Precision Measurement team for help measuring metal-stamped oven chassis components. These measurements were critical because, as Stephen Tyson, New Product Quality Engineer, said, “The chassis is the foundation of every oven, it’s important that they are dimensionally correct.”
Improve Measurement Efficiency with a Multi-Sensor 5 Axis CMM
The Altera CMM SCANtek from LK Metrology offers speed and flexibility. It accomplishes this by using five axes to make complex measurements. Used for verifying dimensional accuracy and inspecting the surface finish of components, it can capture up to 4,000 coordinate points per second. If you are interested in learning more contact us today!
What's New at Cross
Discover (or rediscover) the fundamentals of laser measurement
You may work with them on a daily basis, but do you really understand how lasers measure? This white paper from Cross measurement partner OGP takes you through the basics of what a laser is, the different types of lasers and the principles behind laser triangulation.
Did You Know?
If you use Cross Precision Measurement for your calibration needs, all of your certs can be found in our calibration software, GageSuite. This award-winning software is completely free to you as a Cross calibration customer. Request a demo today!
Cross Provides Tangible Value for You
Improve Efficiency
Kreon’s Zephyr III 300 is a groundbreaking addition to its 3D scanning technology lineup. With a wide 300mm laser line, this new scanner accelerates scanning speed by twofold, resulting in a 50% reduction in the number of passes required for the same part, especially advantageous for inspecting large-scale components. Tailored for large-scale measuring machines, the Zephyr III 300 seamlessly integrates with automation features like the ACR3 auto-change rack and motorized PH10 indexing head. Compatible with Kreon Ace and Onyx measuring arms, it offers versatility and is suitable for various techniques, making it an ideal tool for 3D inspection and reverse engineering on large-scale parts.
Raise Quality
We know how hard it is to find CMM programmers. If you don’t have the skillset in-house Cross Precision Measurement can assist. We have a team of inspection and measurement experts who are proficient in a number of software platforms including Calypso.
If you need a hand with CMM programming or just inspection services in general reach out to us today.
Improve Efficiency
Let’s face it, brand new dimensional measurement equipment is expensive! For some products and processes, it’s worth the money but for others, you need a more cost effective option. Cross Precision Measurement can help!
Over the past two years, we’ve been upgrading our Greenville, SC inspection lab. We’ve added new CMMs from LK and video measurement machines from OGP. As a result, we’re almost out of room!
To free up some floor space, we’re selling two of our older CMMs, a Wenzel LH65 and a Wenzel XO10.15.7.
