Metrology Lab Sees 300% Productivity Increase In
Ring Gage Calibration Since Installation of P&W
LabMaster Universal
Bloomfield, CT -- October 3, 2005 -- For over 20
years,
Accurate Instrument Repair (AIR), located in
Foothills Ranch California, has performed quality
calibration and repair services for the precision
manufacturing industry. Manager Ron Fitzgerald, who
was responsible for the purchase of the instrument,
uses the laser-based
LabMaster Universal primarily for calibration of
master ring gages.
“I did a lot of research before purchasing the
LabMaster. Other machines manufactured by MahrŪ and
HeliosŪ are selling for $100,000 and can not match
the value and features of the Labmaster Universal. I
believe it to be the best ring and disc measuring
system ever built.”
Before acquiring the LabMaster Universal, AIR was
using a FederalŪ internal comparator for ring gage
calibrations. With this setup, the lab was
calibrating about five XX class rings a day. Now,
with the help of the LabMaster Universal, the same
lab regularly calibrates around 20 rings a day,
including XXX class ring gages.
Ron says the fantastic time savings can be
attributed to a large 7” direct reading range and
user-friendly operation that practically eliminates
human error. He also mentioned his appreciation for
the ruby-tipped probes that eliminate the need for
wringing gage blocks, which further reduces
uncertainty.
Accurate Instrument Repair has relied on the
accuracy of Pratt and Whitney measurement
instruments since they opened their doors over 20
years ago. AIR’s original Pratt and Whitney Internal
Comparator must have impressed them, as they soon
went on to purchase multiple Pratt and Whitney
products, including
Supermicrometers, and a
Standard Measuring Machine. “The LabMaster
is the best, though” says Ron, and it’s easy to see
why. With an accuracy of 2 millionths of an inch,
the LabMaster is the worlds most accurate
direct-reading measurement instrument.
Pratt and Whitney Measurement Systems, Inc. is
committed to excellence in the design, manufacture,
and service of dimensional metrology systems.
Incorporating the latest computer technology into a
wide range of measurement instruments allows for
ease of use and total confidence in measurement
results.
Press Contact:
Pratt and Whitney Measurement Systems, Inc.
Director, Marketing & Communication
Phone: (800) 371-7174
Email:
info@prattandwhitney.com
Web site:
www.prattandwhitney.com
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