LK Metrology Presents Flexible Monitoring and Analysis Portal

A web-based portal is invaluable for management and engineers to monitor such activities from anywhere in the world

Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM) manufacturer, LK Metrology introduced Industry 4.0 ready, ‘Metrology Gate’ portal which provides remote access to information on the status and performance of all connected metrology devices. It is focused to help production departments monitor and control inspection activities around the clock, at multinational organizations level. Also, it is applicable to medium size companies having several production facilities in a country.

The new web-based platform cuts cost and saves enormous amounts of time as it is not necessary to travel at all to gain access to the information. Moreover, as the quality control data is acquired automatically and thus objectively, its accuracy is practically guaranteed. The risk of human error is avoided, including during the preparation of reports, which are generated automatically rather than laboriously by hand and are readily adjusted to the customer's needs.

The remotely available information includes measurement results and a summary of errors, a record of program changes, uptime of the CMMs and OEE (overall equipment effectiveness). Historical logs assist troubleshooting and warn when routine maintenance is due. Comprehensive daily reports include total output per shift and the number of parts measured, sudden changes in process averages, and comparisons between different machines producing the components. Graphical CAD reports, statistical process control (SPC) analyses with Cp & Cpk results, and environmental logs, alongside charts to aid interpretation and understanding.

The software shares the information with users immediately by sending alerts, in case of critical dimensional discrepancies or hardware failure metrology jobs can be stopped and reset if performance is inadequate, maximizing yield and minimizing scrap. A dashboard containing description of the errors may be viewed on a web page. Metrology Gate is a flexible monitoring and analysis portal, accelerating decision-making and driving efficiency across an entire manufacturing organization.

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