The quality lab is a critical component to manufacturing companies, especially when preparing parts for production, routine inspection and also product development. But for some manufacturers, once a part is production-ready, daily inspection can be long and laborious with tasks like fixture changes and manual part loading. How can companies stay competitive when faced with such challenges?
Automation is the simplest and most productive solution. Consider automating and moving your coordinate measuring machines (CMMs) to the shop floor. This can reduce throughput time by creating inspection efficiencies, as dedicated tools and fixtures from the quality lab can be used on a production line CMM or in a shop floor measuring enclosure.