As today’s manufacturers need to control processes to produce a consistent and reliable product, Data Management Technology is the key to increase quality, by checking measurement data in real time to ensure that all the finished workpieces are not outside of specification.
MEGA Tech proudly present the Mitutoyo’s MeasurLink® Quality Management Software was the perfect solution, Streamlines Data Management Process and system saves time and money, also increases productivity in manufacturing industry.
In the past, it has been nearly impossible to capture data in real time. Real time data provides a streamlined process of looking at the data that is very intuitive to quality engineering and can be interpreted in a more fluid way. For example: Mitutoyo Corporation’s CMM’s, using MCOSMOS and GEOMeasure software, can capture manufacturing data; however, a data management software system is a more efficient way to manage a larger volume of data. Operators could use CMM reports to ensure the parts were in spec, but the operators needed to apply real-time SPC to ensure products produced maintained an acceptable Cpk/Ppk.
Smart storage solution
Traditionally, the data was manually managed in a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet, but there were many limitations to this process including: Ease of importing data, inconsistencies with data or a microprocessor which didn’t have the ability to be streamlined to expand the data to meet quality needs efficiently, safely and accurately.
MeasurLink® is a full partner for manufacturing process control and incorporates several customizable features for customers who want to acquire and analyze data in real-time and check variable and attribute inspection to maximize production and minimize defects.
Features include:
- Views to allow the user to create parts, and characteristics with nominal and tolerance and traceability lists.
- The data collection interface provides real-time graphics for run charts, control charts, histograms and statistics.
- Standard views include Datasheet (observations and charts), Classic View (chart windows), and 2D view (part images with callouts that include charts and statistical data), along with a customizable Info View and additional Manager Views.
- Full reporting template functionality is also provided.
Benefits and ROI:
As a result of installing MeasurLink®, there has been a major boost in productivity being able to capture and supply real time accurate historical data up to 10 times faster than previously reported to their customers.
Additionally, MeasurLink® has been expanded into a safety critical seal groove measurement process, which uses a Mitutoyo CNC Contracer to ensure the groove geometry is correct.
- The data is collected by MeasurLink®
- Reviewed by manufacturing engineers to ensure conformance of safety characteristics.
This is an extensive measurement system that previously was a manual process and has now become a fully automated CNC process going from a 45 minute to 5 minute cycle time.
Additionally, an engineering group specifically dedicated to process improvement has been developed. This has allowed the company to evaluate, verify and stabilize internal scrap and decrease the amount of costs directly related to internal defects by nearly 60 percent.
The addition of MeasurLink has stabilized any data collection problems to almost zero and brought cost associated with these data mistakes down considerably.
Quality and standards are key in manufacturing competency. Inspection in quality control systems is therefore a vital requirement, with Data Management Technology on Measurement providing accurate results, reducing error and improving efficiency.
Article by: Sumipol Co., Ltd. and MEGA Tech
Reference: https://www.sumipol.com/