Measuring equipment rentals help out after fire
A
Mitutoyo (UK) product story
Edited by the Engineeringtalk editorial team
Nov 16, 2001
Following a major fire in which all of Tecan Components' measuring equipment was lost, Mitutoyo was able to help out by rapidly supplying new equipment on a rental basis.
Following a major fire in which all of Tecan Components' measuring equipment was lost, Mitutoyo was able to help out by rapidly supplying new equipment on a rental basis.
This allowed Tecan to restart production with the minimum disruption, whilst assessing its inspection needs for the future.
The Weymouth based company specialises in the manufacture of high quality, extremely detailed components by photo-chemical techniques, including Precision Etching and Photo Electroforming (PEF).
Predominantly serving the electronics industry, Tecan also has an increasing client base in the aerospace, telecommunications, defence, optical and automotive industries.
After the fire, Tecan needed to get back to production as soon as possible, but was unsure exactly what equipment to purchase.
It was then that Mitutoyo was able to help, as explained by Mr Mike Beesley, Managing Director at Tecan, "We weren't quite sure of the financial situation so we wanted to rent some equipment fairly quickly until we knew exactly what we wanted to do.
We really needed a rapid and flexible response, which is just what we got from Mitutoyo, - we were in trouble and they responded to our emergency very well." Following the help given by Mitutoyo, Tecan went on to place orders for new equipment, including a QV (Quick Vision) 404 optical measuring machine, a HM 122 bench-top hardness tester and a Series 176 MF toolmakers microscope with integral camera and TV monitor.
The Quick Vision features sophisticated image reading for accurate measurement and simple mouse operation.
The 400mm x 400mm X-Y range of the machine is ideal for Tecan's requirements where components are manufactured in sheet form, prior to being separated.
The automatic function of the machine allows high volume sampling to be performed by non-skilled operators, the machine has an accuracy of 2.2+3L/1000æm, with a resolution of 0.0001mm, which is ideal for the high volume, high accuracy nature of Tecan's business.
Tecan produces components from predominantly thin gauge nickel or beryllium copper based materials.
Consequently, hardness testing, for BS5750 and ISO 9002 traceability, calls for a very low force machine to be utilised.
The Mitutoyo HM 122 machine is able to test the full range of Vickers as well as micro hardness test scales and gives high repeatability between different operators.
A large percentage of Tecan's production is for use in clean assemblies where surface condition of the components is critical.
The company uses the Mitutoyo series 176 MF Microscope for R and D evaluation where surface texture and condition are inspected.
The integral camera and TV monitor makes the microscope easy to use for examination as well as for measuring components down to micron level.
Not what you're looking for? Search the site.
Contact Mitutoyo (UK)
Tel +44 1264 353123
Other Mitutoyo (UK) stories
-
Strato CMM can cope with heavy vibrations
The Strato CNC coordinate measuring machine (CMM) from Mitutoyo can work in changing temperatures, heavy vibration and a less-than-ideal environment. -
Crysta-Apex C CMM has digital servo control
The Crysta-Apex C 3D CNC coordinate measuring machine (CMM) from Mitutoyo offers accuracy, speed and functionality. -
Crysta-Plus M CNC CMM requires minimum floor space
The Crysta-Plus M CNC coordinate measuring machine features lightweight materials and an innovative machine structure. -
Digital micrometer provides measuring speed boost
The QuantuMike combines a precision 2mm-pitch leadscrew with a high-resolution electromagnetic induction rotary encoder to increase adjustment speed by up to four times. -
Laser scan micrometer aids fibre testing
Dia-Stron uses a Mitutoyo laser scan micrometer to help evaluate the tensile properties of cotton, hair, carbon fibre, Kevlar and other fibres as thin as 5um in its automated testing machines.
Articles by product category
- Consultancy and Services (905)
- Machine Building (4,542)
-
Engineering Design Software (6,205)
- Engineering Design Software (12)
- 2D CAD software (201)
- 3D CAD software (1,159)
- FEA and structural analysis software (372)
- Fluid, thermal, noise, vibration software (334)
- Simulation, modelling, validation software (919)
- Rendering, visualisation, styling software (198)
- Materials design and moulding design software (152)
- Process, instrumentation, automation software (260)
- Electrical design software (165)
- Publishing and documentation software (230)
- Maths, charting, statistics, QA software (318)
- Data, document management software (312)
- CAM, CNC, production management software (571)
- File conversion software, data capture (352)
- PLM and collaboration software (650)
-
Drives, Motors and Controls (3,376)
- Drives, Motors and Controls (1)
- Precision Motors and Gears (415)
- Industrial Drives/Controls (1,279)
- Linear Drives and Motors (114)
- Industrial Motors (498)
- Stepper and Servo Drives, Motors, Controls (1,067)
- Small Mechanical Components, Joining, Tools (1,982)
-
Control and Instrumentation (5,043)
- Control and Instrumentation (1)
- Plantwide control (1,330)
- Plant- and Machine-Wide Communications (1,178)
- Smaller-Sized PLCs (388)
- CNC and Motion Controllers (184)
- Mid-range and Large PLCs (202)
- Power Supplies, Uninterruptible Power (563)
- HMIs/Operator Interfaces (294)
- Logic Controllers, Timers and Relays (96)
- Cabling, Conduit, Signal Conditioning (807)
-
Monitoring, Measurement and Quality (5,493)
- Monitoring, Measurement and Quality (1)
- Data acquisition Software and Communications (496)
- Data Acquisition Hardware and PC I/O Boards (473)
- Electrical and Electronic Testing, PAT Equipment (631)
- Form/co-ordinate, optical, vision instruments (718)
- Gauges, Indicators and Instruments (442)
- Data loggers (423)
- Materials testing equipment (418)
- Telecomms/network test equipment, software etc (154)
- Testing and Calibration Services and Information (509)
- Testing, analysing and monitoring equipment (1,228)
-
Electrical and Electronic Equipment Design (4,181)
- Batteries, chargers and circuit protection (558)
- Connectors, Terminals, Busbars, Slip Rings (685)
- Enclosures and Equipment Cooling Fans (709)
- Knobs, Handles and Enclosure Hardware (424)
- PCs and Embedded Systems (804)
- Electrical and Electronic Subassemblies (370)
- Electrical and Electronic Components (631)
-
Materials and Processing (2,975)
- Materials and Processing (5)
- Materials and components (2,224)
- Rapid Prototyping (458)
- Materials processing and testing (288)
-
Engineering Industry News, Resources (6,101)
- Engineering Industry News, Resources (4)
- Engineering Business News, Views (388)
- Engineering Exhibitions, Events (563)
- Engineering Conferences (425)
- Engineering Seminars (401)
- Engineering Industry Developments, Awards (633)
- Engineering Guides, Newsletters (350)
- Engineering Recruitment, Employment (219)
- Engineering Training Courses (435)
- Engineering Education, Resources, Standards (840)
- Engineering Industry Reports, Surveys (597)
- Electronic Resources for Engineers (278)
- Health and Safety Legislation (402)
- Health and Safety Strategy, Risk Assessment (113)
- Health and Safety Consultancy, Software (175)
- Health and Safety Events, Training, News (278)
-
Powertrain Design (3,626)
- Powertrain Design (2)
- Bearings (949)
- Chains and belts (327)
- Gears, brakes, couplings and engines (1,447)
- Hydraulic Components (471)
- Lubricants (429)
-
Capital Equipment (3,398)
- Capital Equipment (1)
- Manufacturing Machinery and Plant Equipment (468)
- Production line blowers and fans (62)
- Compressors and Air Treatment (512)
- Electronics Manufacturing, Tools, Instruments (192)
- Electrical hardware (131)
- Machinery and Production Equipment (1,098)
- Robotics, Handling and Storage (934)
-
Sensors (7,114)
- Sensors (8)
- Accelerometers and Vibration Sensors (430)
- Loadcells, Force Sensors, Torque Sensors (705)
- Pressure sensors (624)
- Flowmeters and Flow Sensors (619)
- Level Sensors and Leak Detectors (528)
- Linear Position Sensors (403)
- Rotary Position, Tilt and Angular Sensors (550)
- Proximity Sensors (706)
- Gas, Chemical, Radiation, Magnetic Sensors (285)
- Humidity and Environmental Sensors (154)
- Temperature sensors (612)
- Vision and Colour Sensors (1,387)
- Barcode Sensors (103)
- Valves, Pumps, Process Hardware (3,639)
