QC10 is the most powerful solution
Workpiece dimensional and finish defects may result from bad tooling, worn spindles or workpiece clamping, but the major causes of defects can usually be attributed to positioning errors in the machine tool itself, the result of geometric, dynamic and play errors within the machine.
Many errors can often be fixed in minutes, if only you knew where and what they were. It doesn't matter if your machine is new or old, all have errors. The secret of reject free production is to know just how good your machines are, and their performance capabilities.
In the past this may have been achieved by machining test or "master" parts and then inspecting them. However, this is time consuming and gave limited confidence when machining parts with geometrics different to the master part. QC10 is therefore the most powerful alternative.
Its simple to implement
The Renishaw QC10 ballbar is tried and tested. One simple test, suitable for supervisor or operator use (options selectable), and auto diagnosis software means you get useful information not data! There is a comprehensive electronic manual alongside training course's which are available to maximise what you can get out of the system.
Everything you need to start testing is included in a single small case, all you need is a laptop/PC to start running tests and saving money.
Everyone benefits
- Production - make decisions regarding production and maintenance with confidence, keeping you in control of your manufacturing processes. Reduce scrap, minimise machine downtime and eliminate delays incurred waiting for third party service companies. You can even reduce the need for workpiece inspection, saving you even more time and money.
- Purchasing - insist on QC10 ballbar checks to demonstrate machine performance upon commissioning.
- Quality - QC10 test records give accepted proof of performance (to international standards such as ASME B5.54, ASME B5.57, JIS B6194 and ISO 230-4) satisfying audit requirements and is a powerful tool when bidding for contracts. Incorporate QC10 ballbar test into your QA system.
- Maintenance - use regular testing to schedule preventative maintenance and to control the quality of repairs and servicing.
- Service - target your service time effectively by avoiding unnecessary investigations or even avoid engineer call outs altogether. Give your customers confidence in your service by sharing QC10 results with them, effectively demonstrate the performance improvements.
Proven in use
It's currently in use by thousands of businesses throughout the world. Machine tool manufacturers maintenance and repair contractors and end users in aerospace, automotive and general engineering sectors, the list goes on and on. Case study examples of these are within the News section.
All companies, big or small, have one thing in common: a recognition that knowing and controlling their machine tool's capabilities improves their bottom line. Many companies have made QC10 their standard instrument for machine performance testing and use it in product development, production and service departments.
