An important division of a large, publicly listed engineering firm invested in our technology specifically to maintain ongoing quality and high tolerances in component manufacture.
RCR Laser, a division of RCR Tomlinson Ltd (ASX code: RCR), is using the InspecVision Planar 65.50 Component Measurement Machine to measure the components it makes and repairs using laser cutters, to ensure integrity and continuity of manufacture.
- A cut part is being scanned for quality comparison to the original dxf file.
The investment is part of the company’s quality assurance policy and the InspecVision unit is calibrated to measure components to an accuracy of 0.02mm.
Many applications for the equipment exist in the RCR laser business primarily for ‘first off’ and ‘in process’ control checks.
But other features of the unit allow components to be quickly reverse engineered from customer samples resulting in faster turn around of customer requests, more accurate components and ultimately lower instances of non-conformance.
The high accuracy of the unit also means calibrating lasers and drive tuning maintenance can be far more accurately controlled.
RCR Laser believes accuracy is the main reason customers need laser cut components, Implementation of world class measurement tools to aid this means the organisation can better meet the high standards industry demands.
InspecVision’s patented technology offers many distinct advantages over other imaging systems.
- Speed – complete component measurement at speeds of 100 to 7000 (or more) times faster than competing systems.
- Cost – 1/2 to 1/3 the price of the lowest priced competing systems.
- Reliability – No moving parts to recalibrate, less to wear out, unlike competing system which have expensive and sensitive scanning lasers or moving cameras.
- Accuracy – No moving parts means near perfect repeatability and better accuracy.
- Robustness – Unlike competing systems the InspecVision system is extremely tolerant of vibration, dirt and scratches on the glass measurement surface.
Developed by European company InspecVision Ltd, the product has several standard sizes but can easily be configured to dimensions that suit client needs.
RCR Laser is based in Mansfield, Queensland, and was recently accredited with ISO 9001-2000 certification.
RCR Tomlinson Ltd has its head office in Perth and is a leading multi-disciplinary engineering company specialising in the design, manufacture and maintenance of heavy equipment and industrial boiler systems and site maintenance and construction, employing some 700 staff and contractors.
Its core areas of expertise include engineering, repair and maintenance, equipment manufacture, heat treatment, heat transfer as well as site maintenance and construction.
The entity also has operations in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia.