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Procuring Sheet Metal Parts Efficiently With RADAN-based Web Shop

A contract producer of sheet metal components says its web shop played a major role in helping the business compensate for a downturn in automotive and mechanical engineering orders caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Streamlined, high precision measurement of household refrigerators

Founded in 1945, Sub-Zero is a leading player in the home appliances market. Over the decades, the company has developed a range of innovative products in refrigeration, wine storage, and outdoor kitchen appliances. For the new design of its Pro48/36 refrigerators, Sub-Zero innovated its fitting check process with Hexagon’s CALIPRI C14, increasing the quality and reliability of its products.

Uncovering the hidden past of steam locomotive manufacturing

A steam train not seen since the 1960s is being rebuilt by a group of engineering enthusiasts, assisted by the metrology experts at the University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC). With a little extra help from Hexagon’s advanced industrial laser tracker technology, the team got the measure of a mysterious discrepancy between the original drawings and the actual locomotive. 

High accuracy and speed for large steel part measurement

Vemec is a leading company in the development, production and processing of components for the textile machinery sectors, machine tools, marble and glass processing plants, agricultural machinery and special machinery. Based in Ardesio in the province of Bergamo in Italy, Vemec has over the years specialised in the production of large-sized welded steel parts for companies that do not have facilities for the production of these.

Modern scanning technology for various scanning tasks

ITW Chemnitz was founded in 1992 as one of the first private research institutes established in Saxony after German reunification. In 1995, the business purchased the first model of the then new optoTOP system. This predecessor of modern 3D scanners was the first system based on newly patented miniaturised projection technology, which is used in an improved form in some of Hexagon’s structured light scanners today.

Pioneering composite inspection technology

The Composite Centre of the University of Sheffield’s Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre is a state-of-the-art facility for advanced composite manufacturing research and development. Based in a dedicated extension to the AMRC Factory of the Future, in Rotherham in the United Kingdom, the centre’s research is focused on manufacturing and machining composite components, including hybrid parts that combine high-performance metals and composites in a single structure.

LK Precision doubles measurement speed with identical Hexagon coordinate measuring machines

LK Precision, which is situated in Skogås, near Stockholm, is expanding its measuring capacity with a new Hexagon measuring machine.

Portability and flexibility for maximum time savings

Construction Mécanique Badimon (CMB) is a family business specialised for over 30 years in the precision machining of mechanical parts of all sizes. Proudly certified to ISO 9001/EN 9100, the company has the means and the ability to produce high-quality outputs including tools, prototype parts, parts under pre-production and parts in small, medium and large series.

m&h touch probe with chamäleon technology - always adaptable

Because older touch probe models from some providers are no longer available or would be expensive and time-consuming to repair, Kissendorfer is converting to m&h touch probes. Their m&h IRP25.41 Chamäleon model can be adapted to the receiver systems of other manufacturers in existing machines. The ideal replacement, even when a fast remedy is required following a crash.

Clear plus for Accuracy and Productivity

Measurement and calibration in the production process not only increase safety, but also allow the operator to maintain tight tolerances, avoid rework and reduce overall
production time. Through individual cycle programming for Doosan lathes, Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence has helped to raise production at a leading manufacturer
of cylinder liners to a whole new level for medium-speed four-stroke engine.

Radio Signals for Reliable Precision of Large Parts

On large machining centres and milling machines, the probe signals must be able to overcome large distances without delay and be transmitted from the interior of workpieces. At Bomacon, touch probes with wireless data transmission by m&h are proving themselves in daily use.

More Speed and More Accuracy With Laser Tool Setters

For years, model and mould construction has been measuring using probes and software by m&h. Now tools are also measured in the machine using m&h laser tool setters – with significant improvements in manufacturing.

Finishing With M & H

The software application NC Gage from m&h finally provides measuring functions on machines with controls from Fanuc and other Japanese manufacturers. In the past it was necessary to time-consumingly undertake inspection manually or on other machines, a process that often involved the risk of errors.

Delivering top levels of Swiss accuracy

A measurement service provider in the small community of Büren an der Aare in the Swiss canton of Berne is pushing the boundaries of 3D metrology, helped by a Leitz Infinity coordinate measuring machine.

Small Company’s Smart Factory With WORKPLAN and RADAN

A sheet metal specialist is a perfect example of how a small company can build a successful digital ecosystem, bringing its factory in line with the Industry 4.0 philosophy of Smart production. 

Enabling efficient reverse engineering with a portable measuring arm

Modellteknik has been serving Swedish manufacturers since the early 1960s, offering a range of services from 3D product design, to machining of small to large components, to inspection and verification. 

Different Cutting Speeds on Same RADAN Nests for Beach

“One of the nicest things about RADAN is that we can program tooling at the part level.” Those are the words of Scheduler and Programmer Sue Conley, of Beach Manufacturing Company (BMC).

Clear plus for Accuracy and Productivity

Measurement and calibration in the production process not only increase safety, but also allow the operator to maintain tight tolerances, avoid rework and reduce overall
production time. Through individual cycle programming for Doosan lathes, Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence has helped to raise production at a leading manufacturer
of cylinder liners to a whole new level for medium-speed four-stroke engine.

Harvesting Quality

The strategy that has driven over a hundred years of development at agricultural equipment manufacturer CLAAS has been oriented towards innovation from the very origins of the business.

Entistä Nopeammilla Mittauksilla Tehoa Putkien Mittauksiin

Ruotsissa Katrineholmissa kotipaikkaansa pitävä Blomberg & Stensson AB valmistaa joustavassa tuotantokeskuksessaan kaikkea prototyypeistä pienten ja keskisuurten sarjojen täysimittaiseen linjatuotantoon. Sen palveluvalikoimaan kuuluvat myös rakennus, jauhemaalaus ja kokoonpano.

Better Cans Thanks To Better Data

KarT sp. z o.o. was founded by Włodzimierz Kardasz in 1983 as a company offering metalworking services to regional entrepreneurs. Over the years, the commitment of the owner and professionalism of the employees have established the company as a reliable, recommendable supplier.

Äärimmäisen Tarkkaa Mittausta

Kun huipputarkkoja mittauksia tehdään kolmessa vuorossa, hitaat prosessit ja työläät vanhanaikaiset mittaustekniikat voivat koetella kärsivällisyyttä ja tehokkuutta. Perinteikäs saksalainen yritys Stihl on ottanut suuren harppauksen mittaustekniikassa ja nopeuttanut merkittävästi kampiakselien ja kiertokankien laaduntarkastusta päätehtaassaan Saksan Waiblingenissa.

Tarkka Metrologia Teollisen Huippuosaamisen Tukena

Poncin Metal Group on johtava toimija levymetalliteollisuuden ja putkentaivutuksen alalla Ranskan markkinoilla, ja se on vakiinnuttanut asemansa alumiinin, sinkityn teräksen ja ruostumattoman teräksen työstön asiantuntijana. Yritys tarjoaa kattavasti palveluja ja ratkaisuja mallinnuksesta laajamittaiseen tuotantoon.

Metrologiset Hankinnat Tarkkuuskoneistukseen

MPEB on osa LLEDO Industries Groupia ja se on vuodesta 1989 lähtien erikoistunut mekaanisten osien ja laitteiden tarkkuuskoneistukseen erityisesti ilmailuteollisuuden, ydinvoimateollisuuden, optiikan, lääketieteen ja mikroelektroniikan alalla.

Kestävään Laatuun Perustuvaa Yhteistyötä

Velan on yksi maailman suurimmista teollisuuden venttiilien valmistajista, ja se tunnetaan laadun ja innovaation lipunkantajana. Vuonna 1950 perustettu yritys jatkaa teknisen osaamisensa ja korkeatasoisten innovaatioidensa hyödyntämistä poikkeuksellisen kestävien tuotteiden suunnittelussa. Tuotteet täyttävät energiantuotannon, kemianteollisuuden ja petrokemianteollisuuden, bensiini- ja kaasuteollisuuden, sellu- ja paperiteollisuuden, kaivosteollisuuden, kryogeniikan sekä laivanrakennusteollisuuden tiukat vaatimukset.

Tooled for Success

Spanish firm benefits from high accuracy, increase in productivity and reduction in mould and die manufacturing times

Kun Kaiken on Sovittava Täsmällisesti

Kun maailmanlaajuinen hydrauliikka-alan asiantuntija uudisti putkien tuotannon, Hexagonin putkien tarkastusohjelma oli olennainen osa täydellistä ratkaisua.

A Highly Efficient Metrology Team

To run efficiently, machines require optimised throughput times and freedom from bottlenecks. As a part of quality assurance, this means optimising setup and measuring times and, in particular, reducing the programming time for measuring programs which enable the 3D coordinate measuring machine (CMM) to operate as efficiently.

Greenfield Shows Radan Power to Tomorrow’s Engineers

Specialist CAD/CAM and logistics software from Radan is helping the largest sheet metal subcontractor in the South West of England to compete effectively with manufacturers in Eastern Europe and the Far East.

Radan Intelligent Nesting Vital For Norlec

One of the UK’s largest sheet metal subcontractors says the Project Nesting function in the world’s most powerful sheet metal CAD/CAM software, Radan, is essential for keeping the company competitive.

Radan Means Ups, And No Downs, For Lift Component Manufacturing

Radan CAD/CAM software ensures the design and production process of a lift component manufacturer only has ups…and no downs.

Keeping oil-hydraulic component supplier’s production cell at full flow.

Formed in 2002, 3B FLUID POWER SRL started as a contract inspection firm, working mainly with aerodynamic components. Gradually the company has moved into other industries, and now operates across the agricultural, aerospace and automotive sectors as well. The products manufactured at the site in Novellara, Italy, are primarily oil-hydraulic control units in cast iron or aluminium, but the company also produces some plastic parts such as oil filters.

Radan “A Springboard” For 5-Axis Laser Pioneers’ Development Plans

The only sheetmetal subcontractor in the Irish Republic to offer 5-axis laser cutting, is using Radan’s specialist Radm-ax module as a springboard to becoming more design-focused.

Alphacam Automation Saves Hours of Programming Time

A leading manufacturer of point of sale and display equipment is looking to expand its range of CNC machining capabilities, and says Alphacam Advanced Router, from Vero Software, is integral to its plans.

Koneesta Toiseen

”Ensimmäinen kerta on aina vaikein”. Tämä sanonta pitää paikkansa erityisesti aloitettaessa automaattisen mittausteknologian käyttöä. Siinä todellakin tarvitaan osaava kumppani ja helppokäyttöinen mittausjärjestelmä. Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligencen ja TIGO SF -mittauskoneen ansiosta Sveitsin Berneckissä toimivalla sopimusvalmistajalla Köppel AG:llä on käytössään molemmat.

Gear Manufacturer by Tradition

Experience, specialisation, product customisation – these are the three mainstays of BP Riduttori, a family-owned company based in the province of Venice. A small company but one with great technical expertise, for years many renowned companies in the transport, railway and pharmaceutical industries have relied on BP Riduttori to supply a vast array of gears and gear teeth.

High Precision Stroke for Stroke

Leaving a lasting impression, and imprint, across multiple industries is the goal of BRUDERER AG in Frasnacht, Switzerland. The Leitz PMM-G Coordinate Measuring Machine supports the machine building company with high-precision measurements at automatic stamping presses manufactured with a high degree of precision.

How To Start Serial Production Safely

For the companies in the Eindhoven region in Holland it goes without saying that they have their own clean room. That also applies to Mevi, a company specialising in processes, prototype and test series. For its quality assurance, the family-owned company swears by its Leitz PMM-C 8.10.6 made by Hexagon Metrology.

Meeting the Tightest Sealing Requirements is Top Priority

Creating the best quality products with a perfect seal is the goal of valve manufacturer müller co-ax ag in Forchtenberg, Germany. When the company developed its Quadax® butterfly valves for the regulation and control of different media in the most extreme applications, it needed a new and highly-accurate co-ordinate measuring machine. Installation of the DEA Global Advantage 20.33.15 from Hexagon Metrology has helped the company to reach its goals.

Process Reliability and Quality Are The Maxims

With their own in-house developed grinding machines, for tool maker Paul Horn of Tübingen, in-process on the machine measuring is a key function to ensure precision and efficiency of automated operations. The m&h 41.00-PP production touch probes continuously resist persistent coolant showers and grinding dust abrasion.

Simply Reliable

Large turning/milling centres with a large number of machine components are the metier of Weingärtner Maschinenbau. Radio-wave touch probes from m&h check the accuracy of the machining operations.

Paving the Way to Repeatability and Accuracy

Every gear manufacturing company welcomes growth, but it comes with challenges. They include investing in new equipment to meet capacity, hiring skilled operators if necessary and even finding space to locate the machine.

Surfcam Stops Totomak's Air-Cutting And Speeds Up Machining Cycle Times

Investing in Surfcam, from Vero Software, has improved a Turkish manufacturer’s cycle times by around 10 per cent, without changing any cutting conditions.

Measurement Strategy For Countering The Burden of Time

When it comes to complex gear measurement, slow processes and high programming expenditure can eat away at your patience and efficiency.

Radan Cuts It For HAL’s Laser And Punch Companies

Having one software package covering two different cutting technologies was top of the agenda when an engineering subcontractor specialising in CNC punching bought a company which focused on laser cutting.

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Radan Nests And Bending “Vital” For KMF

Manufacturing components for such diverse products as premium class aircraft seating, coffee vending machines and electrical distribution boards, the UK’s largest sheetmetal subcontractor says specialist CAM software is vital to nest a range of parts for several customers on the same sheet.

Manufacturing Versatility

Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence helps component manufacturer deal with diverse customer demands.

Radbend Begins And Ends Radan Returners Process

Laser cutting on a fully automated Bystronic Fiber 3kw machine driven by Radan, now takes precedence over punching, for a leading manufacturer of sheet metal welfare units for construction site and road workers.

Radan Lights The Way For V & F's Multi Bend Tooling

Radan, the powerful CAD/CAM software for sheet metal applications, is lighting the way for an engineering subcontractor to carry out small bends as part of the cutting process on their punch press. V & F Sheet Metal Co. Ltd. manufacture millions of components every year – a number of which involve small bends that can be handled with multi-bend tooling installed on a Trumpf 3000R and programmed with Radan.