A provider of measurement systems gave a UK debut to advanced machines at the MACH 2024 exhibition in Birmingham last month that will help industry work smarter and faster.

Carfulan Group, which has seen sales soar to £20m this year, showcased more than £1m of new technology at the show, including the unveiling of three multi-sensor measurement solutions.

OGP UK, Carfulan Group’s multi-sensor measurement system specialist, launched the Fusion 400, the Shapegrabber Ai620 and the E-Series E7, all of which provide accurate and precisequality control measurements in industrial applications.

Chris Fulton, joint managing director of the Carfulan Group, says: “We were excited to be back at MACH for another year and couldn’t wait to build on what was our most successful show back in 2022.I don’t think we’ve ever had so much new technology to showcase in the UK for the first time and it was great to see visitors get hands on with all of our solutions – all of which will help reduce downtime, cut waste, improve quality and boost output.”

OGP was joined on the stand by ViciVision UK, which showcased its Techno M614 for the high-precision inspection of complex components in industries such as aerospace, automotive and medical. Also on display was the Prima 306, an optical measurement system that Carfulan says provides high-precision measurements for turned parts in seconds.

Carfulan Group sales director Rob Thompsonconcludes: “Despite what people are saying, the UK is alive with innovation and there is a definite pull towards reshoring, which will create a lot of opportunities.We want to help firms exploit this and the launch of our new technologies will do just that, giving them greater control, greater output and greater quality.”

For further information www.carfulan.com

Bristol-based automation technology company Insphere Ltdis the first company to join the Renishaw Channel Partner Programme as a specific provider of the Renishaw RCS product series. Insphere has become an Official Channel Partner, supporting the installation and integration of Renishaw’s RCS products for industrial robots, including the RCS L-90 ballbar, the RCS T-90 tri-ballbar system and the RCS P-series probing solution.

Insphere serves automation customers throughout the UK. The company focuses on developing game-changing manufacturing technology that enables smart factories and facilitates a more sustainable future. Known for its flagship Iona system, which aims to improve robot accuracy and fixture alignment, Insphere represents a natural fit as the first Renishaw Channel Partner to offer the RCS product series.

Ben Adeline, CEO of Insphere, says: “The manufacturing industry is at an exciting inflection point with intelligent automation now becoming a reality. We’re delighted to collaborate with Renishaw in offering new and exciting products in this space. Renishaw’s automation range perfectly complements our broader portfolio of products including Iona and our Ora software platform, both of which aim to improve robot performance and process control.”

He adds: “By applying these solutions to industrial robots, we enable enhanced levels of flexibility, autonomy and awareness, creating more versatile and higher performance automation solutions.”

For further information www.renishaw.com/industrial-automation

Apex Dynamics has been selected as the supplier of a key component by rotary measurement specialist Rotary Precision Instruments (RPI) UK because of the fast delivery, low backlash, low noise and good value offered by its AF series precision planetary gearboxes.

The world’s largest manufacturer of rotary devices, RPI UK was looking for a new supplier when lead times rose sharply after the Covid-19 pandemic and the company found it more difficult to source parts. After seeking a reliable supplier that could meet its very specific requirements for high-accuracy measurements and angular positioning, the company turned to Apex Dynamics, which provides delivery times of 2-3 weeks.

In this case, the gearbox had to fit into the existing design of a rotary table for CMMs. The AF series gearbox is now used in RPI UK’s LabStandard and QuadDualPurpose assemblies. Itmounts to a motor via a pulley arrangement with a belt that drives a worm and wheel arrangement.

Each Apex AF series gearbox has 100% optimised helical gearing, low backlash and easy mounting, reports the company. High precision taper roller bearings equip the gearboxes to handle high axial and radial loads and output torque ranges from 14 to 2000 Nm.

RPI UK technical manager Adrian Blake says: “High levels of accuracy are key to the success of our application-specific products. As a key component of our CMM rotary table, the low backlash provided by the AF series gearbox means that it positions correctly, an essential feature for our machines as it forms part of the drive assembly.All the gearboxes we’ve purchased are running smoothly and have met our calibration standards.”

For further information www.apexdynauk.com