Among the growing number of subcontractors now reaping the benefits of Mitutoyo’s recently introduced Crysta-Apex V series of CMMs is Glenrothes-based A&D Precision Engineering. The CMM features a Renishaw RTP20 motorised head with a TP20 touch-trigger probe.

To ensure enhanced quality and efficiency standards, A&D employs a variety of advanced Mitutoyo quality control equipment, including laser-scan micrometers, a Crysta Apex/Ko-Ga-Me shop-floor CMM and a non-contact Quick Vision measuring system.

A&D managing director John Trolland says: “Having recently secured a long-term contract from a multi-national corporation for the production of large, complex components with demanding specifications, we needed a high-precision CMM with a capacity greater than that of our existing machine. After studying the specification and many new features included in the new Crysta-Apex V series, as a previous user of Mitutoyo CMMs I was able to appreciate the technical leap forward in terms of precision, speed, ease of use and flexibility. We were therefore happy to place an order.”

He continues: “A well as our new CMM solving inspection capacity problems and further improving our precision measuring capabilities, its impressive speed has significantly enhanced the throughput of parts in our quality control department. Now, in addition to accurately inspecting single large components, our employees are able to load large batches of smaller parts on to the new machine’s granite bed and start rapid, fully automated CNC routines.

“The rapid action of our new Crysta-Apex V CMM allows our quality personnel to provide quicker feedback related to situations such as component features that are drifting out of tolerance. Also, as our new CMM can perform an increased number of inspection routines each day, it will be able to keep-pace with all anticipated increases in production.”
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