Picture it: a customer rushes into our precision machine shop with a broken motor mount plate. To get their production line back up and running, they need a replacement by the end of the day. 

We’ve got the material, the CNC machines, and the waterjet cutter to manufacture the part, but we don’t have a drawing from the customer. 

As we like to say: “No drawing? No problem!” Our team has the reverse engineering expertise and cutting-edge tools necessary to manufacture critical replacement parts fast一with or without a drawing. 

When time is of the essence, and we only have a broken part to work with, our camera-supported coordinate measuring machine (CMM) is the tool for the job. 

Benefits of Camera-Supported CMM

Our Keyence XM Series Handheld Probe CMM is integral to our precision machine shop’s ability to deliver critical parts quickly.

Speed

While traditional automated CMMs are an excellent solution for measuring high volumes of parts, their capabilities have diminishing returns when it comes to measuring a single part due to the considerable amount of time it takes to program them. 

With our camera-supported CMM, on the other hand, our engineers can get the measurements they need instantly. We can then take the data, put it in our CAD system, generate a 3D solid model, and press a button to create the code and begin cutting. 

Accuracy

This handheld tool has a free-angle probe that can sense the dimensions of a part from any position. It includes a marker tracking device for high-precision measurements with unrestricted movement with repeatability of ±3 μm. It even has a temperature compensation function to ensure accurate measurements in environments with varying temperatures. 

Portability

Our camera-supported CMM probe is lightweight and portable, meaning it can travel easily to various workstations in our shop for multi axis-machining, wire EDM, and more. In special circumstances, we can also bring it to a customer’s shop when onsite measuring is needed. 

These advanced capabilities allow us to complete parts on a tight deadline with the utmost confidence in the accuracy of our measurements.

Key Applications for Camera-Supported CMM

We use our camera-supported CMM for three primary use cases: 

Replacing broken parts 

With its ability to sense key measurements instantly, camera-supported CMM is a no-brainer solution for manufacturing replacement parts. 

Duplicating OEM parts

Sometimes, a customer may be unable to secure a drawing for a part from an original equipment manufacturer. With camera-supported CMM, it’s possible to manufacture a replacement or duplicate part without that information. 

Creating new parts

Camera-supported CMM isn’t just for replacement parts. It’s also a clutch solution for new part design. For instance, if we’re designing a new part to fit into an existing part, our CMM can help us determine the correct measurements to ensure a perfect fit.

At Arbiser Machine, we pride ourselves on having the right tool to solve every manufacturing challenge with incredible efficiency. Our camera-supported CMM helps us offer some of the fastest turnaround times in the business for parts without drawings. 

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