LML produces a range of components for clients ranging from one-off parts through to millions of production pieces and measurement is a key part of the process. Its clients place great value on the fact that their parts have been checked and measured on a calibrated metrology tool. LML views the measurement of the parts as an integral part of its service and the metrology data is quite commonly provided to the client for incorporation into their quality control records.
To ensure that LML can measure all micro-parts which are produced, the company’s manufacturing facility houses a range of measurement equipment. This collection of high specification metrology tools includes a Swift Duo microscope purchased from Optimax Imaging Inspection and Measurement. The Swift Duo is calibrated to UKAS standards which provide certified validation for the measurements made on the system. The micro-features need to be measured accurately, repeatably and easily, with the added requirement that the measurement data can be recorded and shared easily - the Swift ticks all the boxes.
One of the key USPs for LML’s services is fast turnaround and this is made possible by having all of the necessary laser and metrology equipment onsite and fully functioning at all times. In the case of the Swift Duo system, regular support from Optimax ensures that this is the case and that LML gains the maximum benefit from the wide range of features which the Swift Duo provides for diverse measurement requirements.
Optimax and LML work closely together so that the former can understand LML’s needs and hence provide the appropriate metrology solutions for its evolving requirements. The purchase of the Swift Duo was the result of a close dialogue and the regular interactions have continued; Optimax provides ongoing, proactive support.
Dr Nadeem Rizvi, managing director of LML comments: “The Swift Duo is a high-resolution system with the advantage of being an optical microscope and a digital measurement system within the same unit. It has been of significant benefit to our micro-manufacturing operations. The ability to machine complex parts and measure them accurately with a calibrated microscope has been instrumental in enhancing our services to existing clients and capture new business from a wide range of demanding industries.”
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