Manufacturers’ metrology questions answered

Wixom, Michigan – Wenzel America is taking on the toughest metrology questions of medical, automotive, and turbine parts manufacturers in a never-before-seen, side-by-side comparison of seven different measurement methods. Dubbed Metrology Matters Live, their customer-focused open house will take place June 17, 2015, from 7 a.m. – 3 p.m. and again on June 18, 2015, from 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. at the Wenzel America Headquarters in Wixom, Michigan.

“We’ve teamed up with Fisher-Unitech to combine our knowledge of metrology applications and their experience with Solidworks CAD software, and Stratasys 3D printers to design and manufacture a one-of-a-kind hybrid part that we will then measure on seven different measurement systems,” explains Wenzel America’s President, Andy Woodward.

Medical, automotive, turbine, and other part manufacturers have many of the same questions about metrology and measurement. Figuring out which inspection technology meets their needs is often a mystery.

“These are questions manufacturers ask and answers they need to know when purchasing a CMM or other metrology equipment. It’s something that’s never been done but we think our customers deserve to see firsthand what each measurement technology is best suited for,” adds Wenzel America’s Drew Shemenski.

Attendees will get to see live measurement processes, with comparative results, on 7 different machines including a touch-trigger CMM, a tactile-scanning CMM, a 5-axis scanning CMM, as well as white light inspection, laser scanning, high-speed scanning, and CT inspection. Manufacturers interested in attending can register themselves and guests online at www.wenzelamerica.com/mmlive.com.

Source: Wenzel America