How Long Does a Calibration Last?

Machine Checking Gauge and Accuracy.

Did you ever wonder how your cmm performs 6 months, 6weeks or even six days after your machine has been calibrated?  Well, we have bad news for you, it may be out of spec sooner than you think! 

We all know the bad things that can happen to your cmm:

• Enzo the lift truck driver gave it a love tap whilst training for Le Mans when delivering fresh parts to be measured.
• Gord in maintenance decided to oil the PH10, enabling high speed rotations.
• Ron in the tool room accidentally jammed his 6 inch scale under the air bearing, whilst attempting to bring the part into spec
• Ravi on nights had an accident with the hoist -  forgetting to unclamp the part upon attempting removal, hoisting the cmm 10 inches off the ground!
• Gord brinelled the TP2 into the clamping fixture after running the RH program on the LH part
• Ken, who's favorite probe configuration is a 400mm extension bar with a 75mm stylus for high accuracy work!

We have heard it all but it really happens.  How do we really guarantee the performance of our machine? It's amazing but some of our customers who are opting to calibrate every 24 months don't even perform any intermediate checks!

THE PROBLEM is before measuring parts on any given day what we really want to see is our cmm's performance.  We want to know how every aspect of the cmm is performing simply and quickly, this includes:

• Probe condition.
• Volumetric accuracy, in the present shop environment!
• Do we require service?
• Can my machine accurately measure to the print tolerance? 

THE SOLUTION!
By combining the mathematical skills of our own Ron Jakl and the metrology expertise of Renishaw we have developed a winning combination capable of swiftly ensuring measurement credibility. 

It,s the best insurance you can buy - ACCUCAL MCG PACKAGE

Simply purchase a Renishaw Machine checking Gauge from us and we will include it !

For more information contact sales@cmmxyz.com