Exact Metrology Holds Open House At New Cincinnati Location
Product demonstrations and technical presentations from principals impress large crowd; NEW CT Scanner demo’d
On May 27, 2015, Exact Metrology had the ribbon-cutting and held an open house at its new facility in Cincinnati and the event was attended by over 150 local area companies, comprising quality assessment, design engineering and management personnel from many of the leading manufacturers in the region. Hosted by company co-presidents Steve Young and Dean Solberg, the day included ongoing product demonstrations of the various metrology equipment brands offered for sale, lease and rental by Exact, as well as the testing procedures provided as a service by this unique metrology supplier. Highlight of the event was the company’s new GE CT Scanner, the first such scanner being used in North America for metrology. CT scanning technology has long been established as a medical investigatory procedure. Also on display for the first time at Exact was the AutoScan® from Perceptron, which brings 3D scanning, dimensional measurement and dimensional gauging to the shop floor, combining robotic technology with the company’s helix smart scanning sensor technology.
Services on display at the Brookfield open house included 3D scanning, reverse engineering, quality inspection, instant scan-to-CAD comparison and a full suite of PolyWorks software solutions. Equipment shown at the event included Aicon 3D systems, Breuckmann 3D scanners, Leica Geosystems, Romer and Hexagon brands of scanning devices and related hardware, all of which were available for hands-on use by event attendees. Company representatives from the various equipment lines, as well as Exact Metrology’s team of application engineering and testing specialists, were present for demonstrations and technical presentations, throughout the event.
A new product of great interest to attendees was the Breuckmann steroScan, a flexible scanning system for precise 3D digitization and metrology. Applications for this product include quality inspection, reverse engineering, rapid prototyping, deformation analysis and digital documentation. Because of the adjustable focal length of the scanner, products from small components up to large sections of automotive and aircraft parts can be scanned with high resolution and accuracy. Breuckmann is a company of Aicon 3D Systems.
As Steve Young commented, “We constantly seek to find the optimum combination of equipment and services to suit the applications and challenges presented by our customers. In some cases, it’s a matter of matching the right standard equipment to the job, while at other times we bring custom solutions and services to our customers, whether they buy, lease or rent equipment or use our services to achieve the desired results on their metrology projects.” Young credited his staff of metrology engineers, technicians and customer service personnel for their hard work, dedication and adaptability in seeking the correct solution to all customer challenges. Young further noted the new facility will enable Exact to perform testing procedures on much larger workpieces, as well as conduct more extensive training and educational events.
Exact serves both industrial and commercial concerns, ranging from heavy equipment, automotive and appliance companies to nuclear test facilities and even museums, who routinely use metrology to examine artwork such as paintings and sculpture.
Speaking of which…
One special visitor to this Cincinnati event was Tom Tsuchiya, the famous sculptor who, as local Cincinnati Reds fans will appreciate, created the life-sized cast bronze statues at the baseball stadium. Tom also created the famous Lux Mundi, a 52’ high statue of Jesus at the Solid Rock Church in Monroe, Ohio. He often uses Exact Metrology’s services to, for example, scan his models in 3D, then provides the data files to his foundry, where the bronze castings are made. (example of Johnny Bench statue attached)
Starting the day, Steve Young, who runs the Cincinnati location, plus co-owner Dean Solberg, who runs the company’s Milwaukee location, “cut the ribbon” to officially open the facility. The new Exact Metrology is located on the north end of Cincinnati, at 11575 Goldcoast Drive.
Exact Metrology is an ISO 9001:2008 Certified Company.
Exact Metrology, with facilities in Cincinnati and Milwaukee and affiliated offices throughout the Midwest, is a comprehensive metrology services provider, offering customers 3D scanning, reverse engineering, quality inspection, product development and 2D drawings. The company also provides turnkey metrology solutions, including equipment sales and lease/rental arrangements.
For more information on this event or to arrange a demonstration, please contact:
EXACT METROLOGY, INC.
Steve Young
11575 Goldcoast Drive
Cincinnati, OH 45249
Phone: 513-831-6620
www.exactmetrology.com
stevey@exactmetrology.com Â
