Ondrives Precision Manufacturing is a leading manufacturer of precision gears and gearboxes for the Aerospace and Motorsport industries.
Wanting to expand their measurement capabilities, Ondrives Precision Manufacturing recognised the need to upgrade their technology to ensure better accuracy and a greater scale of measurement capabilities.
Following a demonstration from the VICIVISION UK Team, Ondrives Precision Manufacturing invested in a VICIVISION M309, perfect for advancing their measurement capabilities.
Project Brief:
As a first-class company within the precision manufacturing industry, Ondrives recognised the need to enhance the accuracy and scale they were able to measure.
“We started looking at expanding our measurement capability,” explained Ondrives Precision Manufacturing Chairman, Ben Hinchcliffe.
“We wanted to be able to measure run outs, chamfers and corners radii. We wanted to be able to do that in a format that allows us to have printable and saved pdf reports.”
The Solution:
Following a demonstration from the VICIVISION UK Team, Ondrives Precision Manufacturing invested in a VICIVISION M309 to expand their measurement capabilities.
“We were aware of VICIVISION UK already,” said Ben.
“I went down for a demonstration, took some parts and was impressed.”
“We were looking for detail and accuracy to produce the results and measurements we need for measurement reports. The VICIVISION is the perfect product for that.”
Ben said, “Once I’d had the demonstration, it sold itself.”
The Benefits:
The VICIVISION M309 offers high-level accuracy, allowing definite and clear measurement results on Ondrives Precision Manufacturing’s products.
“The actual accuracy of the machine itself when it’s producing the measurements is great. It’s got a nice couple of features on it where it will go and calibrate itself before it starts a process of measuring,” said Ben.
“You can scan it instantaneously. A component that takes 60 second to 1 and a half minutes to scan, might be a 20 minute job on a CMM.”
“We want to pick up a clean feature and get definite radius or chamfer length. This machine allows us to do that.”
The VICIVISION M309 can measure 90 diameter by 300 long, with a measuring tolerance of plus or minus 2.5 microns, which is perfect for high production measurement.
“If you’re producing a quantity, and you’re getting the reports to back that up to scan and save for customers, it means the blanks are able to meet the quality needed and exceed it,” said Ben.
“For optical scanning, a machine like the VICIVISION is a must in our industry. You need this type of equipment to verify the type of component you’re making.”
The training Ondrives Precision Manufacturing received from the VICIVISION UK Team has proved invaluable to them getting the most out of their VICIVISION M309 machine.
“It’s worth the extra investment buying a machine like this and spending time with the right people to learn how to use it because when you do, the benefits are immeasurable,” said Ben.
WHY VICIVISION UK?
The VICIVISION M309 has proved to be vital in Ondrive Precision Manufacturing expanding their measurement capabilities to achieve faster and more accurate results.
“A machine like the VICIVISION is improving quality all the way along. You’ve got to invest in measurement machines to get the most out of your product,” said Ben.
“If you want to be in the industry we’re in, a fist class company, a quality product company for the future, you’ve got to invest in this type of technology.”
