Renishaw probing cuts manual intervention time dramatically for Equinox 3D

June 2017

As a specialist producer of fibreglass products across a wide variety of industries, Equinox 3D is often approached with intricate and bespoke designs. Thanks to the introduction of Renishaw probing systems to its manufacturing process, the company based in Faversham (UK), is able to meet the most unusual of customer requirements accurately and reliably within a short time frame.

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Case study: Renishaw probing cuts manual intervention time dramatically for Equinox 3D [1.4MB]

Case study: Renishaw probing cuts manual intervention time dramatically for Equinox 3D

A new case study based on Equinox 3D (UK), a specialist producer of fiberglass products across a wide variety of industries. This case study focuses on the benefits and process improvements introduced by a Renishaw OMP40 probe and TS27R tool setter to a bespoke job; designing and manufacturing a fibreglass monoposto cover for a race-car cockpit. The completed car was part of the Best of Italy Festival, driven by celebrity supermodel Jodie Kidd.
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Equinox Case study: Header - Renishaw probing cuts manual intervention time dramatically for Equinox 3D [356kB]

Equinox Case study: Header - Renishaw probing cuts manual intervention time dramatically for Equinox 3D

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Equinox Case study: The finished project was unveiled by supermodel and racing driver Jodie Kidd at Brooklands [283kB]

Equinox Case study: The finished project was unveiled by supermodel and racing driver Jodie Kidd at Brooklands

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Equinox Case study: The Renishaw OMP40 part setting probe was used to set the datum of 16 blocks of 0.7 density PU modelling board [131kB]

Equinox Case study: The Renishaw OMP40 part setting probe was used to set the datum of 16 blocks of 0.7 density PU modelling board

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Equinox Case study: The 16 sections had to fit together accurately to ensure that the fibreglass mould would require the minimum of hand finishing [257kB]

Equinox Case study: The 16 sections had to fit together accurately to ensure that the fibreglass mould would require the minimum of hand finishing

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Equinox Case study: An OMP40 part setting probe and TS27R tool setting probe were used to set the 16-section mould for the monoposto cover [148kB]

Equinox Case study: An OMP40 part setting probe and TS27R tool setting probe were used to set the 16-section mould for the monoposto cover

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