CMM Inspection Services Ontario

Outsourcing your inspection and measurement requirements enable you to leverage expertise when you need it. The difficulty finding and training qualified staff remains an industry wide issue, especially when that individual is only utilized 20 hours a week. Outsourcing is now a growing North American trend. All companies large and small face the same challenges. The quantum shift in how companies ensure quality control is a result of the flexibility required by manufacturers attempting to survive in today's extremely competitive market place.

As manufacturing becomes more sophisticated, and the parts made more complicated, so does the requirement for more than one measurement technology. Most companies cannot afford several expensive measurement technologies, let alone the highly trained staff that must accompany them. As the number of metrology solutions increase, so does the dilemma of choosing the correct technology to measure your parts, or calibrate your fixtures. Little wonder that CMM inspection services have now become increasingly important. For quality managers the technology challenges are twofold. How can they ensure that departments are using the best technological tool for the job at hand, while factoring in the need to constantly train staff on the latest advances in one or several metrology devices? The increasing number of metrology solutions, from coordinate measuring machines to white light sensing, laser scanners, portable arms and video inspection systems can intimidate even an expert.

Deciding which system to purchase is an ever more complex dilemma, especially when the sales representative insists that their product is the solution to your problems. A subsequent issue is finding and training qualified staff, it is little wonder then that CMM inspection services Ontario have become increasingly more important to the manufacturing sector. During tough economic times, companies are struggling to build additional quality into their products, and optimize throughput. Outsourcing can be a vital tool for engineering and quality personnel. Tier 1 manufacturers are outsourcing large segments of their quality control function to control costs and timelines. Using outside expertise and equipment to help them maintain high quality and find bottom-line savings by reducing the number of employees and the associated training and benefits.

When it comes down to CMM inspection services Ontario, then Canadian Measurement - Metrology is the company to rely on for your inspection and reverse engineering requirements.

The following is a list of the services we provide:

• Part Inspection Using Drawing or CAD Model Data: We have the ability to measure complex parts using drawings (GD&T) or CAD model Data. We then provide a comprehensive, easy to understand inspection report with a detailed roadmap.
• Checking Fixtures and Gauge Calibration and Certification: Variable or attribute checking fixtures need to be verified and certified before they are used in production. Gauges and checking fixtures need to be verified annually, at CMM, we are able to certify your tooling to ISO/IEC 17025
• Tooling inspection: Pre production tooling inspection and tool rework verification is provided
• PPAP. Full Dimensional Inspection: The production part approval process (PPAP) is a requirement of automobile Manufacturers, and their suppliers. This process must be completed prior to starting of production.
• First Article Inspection: Prior to the commencement of production a batch of parts are measured, verifying that the process meets specification and is in control.
• SPC Capability Studies: By analyzing the measurement data statistically we are able to determine the viability of your process, and understand if the processes is capable. Our fast turnaround time enables us to respond quickly and efficiently with easily understood data in order that your manufacturing is able to continue unabated.
• Prototype Inspection: Communicate design ideas accurately and efficiently by utilizing actual 3-D CAD models produced by state-of-the-art laser scanners and white light system. CMM has the capability to reproduce a prototype model for your CAD system or provide an inspection report. We can help you bring products to the market faster and more efficiently.
• 2-D and 3-D scanning and digitizing: 3-D scanning, which is also referred to as 3-D digitizing is the utilization of a three-dimensional data acquisition device to acquire a cloud of XYZ coordinates on the surface of a physical object. Typical formats for point cloud data are either an ASCII text file containing the XYZ values for each point, or STL which is a polygonal mesh representation of the point cloud. Whether sectioning, forming a two-dimensional scan, or full 3-D models. We are able to utilize the following technologies; full tactile contact scanning (SP 25/Leitz) probe heads or laser scanners; Perceptron V5/Metris cross scanner on our coordinate measuring machines.
• Reverse Engineering: This refers to the method for creating a 3-D virtual model of an existing physical part, for use in either 3-D CAD Cam CAE or other software. First, we scan the component with either a laser or white light system, then the point cloud data is exported into a usable format such as a triangular mesh NURBS surfaces or native CAD format. Canadian Measurement Metrology is an expert in this field and can perform this work at our facility, or with our portable systems at your plant.
• Contract Programming: We are able to write software programs for your coordinate measuring machine. Even off-line! We don't have to be at your facility. Most customers who use this service find their coordinate measuring machine is the bottleneck in the quality process, so instead of purchasing an additional machine they are able to alleviate the existing problems by outsourcing the programming. Additionally, because we are programmers, we can generally write, complex part programs in less time.
• Customized Reporting and Graphic Analysis: We are able to provide reporting and analysis documents in any format. By using "Data Guru "we are able to duplicate any Excel spreadsheet format. Furthermore, our graphical analysis software allows us to provide you with full color pictorial representations of your parts, complete with tolerances and or statistical information.

For CMM Inspection Services Ontario, Canadian Measurement - Metrology is the one stop shopping centre for all your metrology and inspection needs. Located in Mississauga we are able to respond quickly and provide you with expert knowledge and the latest in metrology technology equipment.