tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-48868106659345578072024-03-05T08:36:40.798-08:00Wenzel Metrology EquipmentWenzelAmericahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04768748686141800354noreply@blogger.comBlogger119125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4886810665934557807.post-33006826830861933722017-05-15T02:35:00.001-07:002017-05-15T02:38:34.812-07:00The Next Generation CORE D<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "microsoft jhenghei"; font-size: 12.0000pt;">The existing CORE DS and CORE M are already known for their<b> high throughput of measurements</b> of turbine blades. </span><span style="font-family: "microsoft jhenghei"; font-size: 12.0000pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0000pt;"><b>A new CORE D </b>was introduced at CONTROL 2017. The measuring volume and speed remain unchanged, but the ergonomics and usability have been optimized. This means the machine still accelerates at 4500 mm/sec and travels at 750 mm/sec. The center-drive linear motors ensures that the CORE travels smoothly and swiftly.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "microsoft jhenghei";"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">One difference in the new CORE-D are there is an integrated cover. This cover protects and improves the safety for the operator, the part and measuring system. </span></span><span style="font-family: "microsoft jhenghei";"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">The cover also ensures accurate measurements on highly polished parts within suboptimal lighting conditions. </span></span><span style="font-family: "microsoft jhenghei"; font-size: 12pt;">All these improvements still maintain the excellent </span><span style="font-family: "microsoft jhenghei";">accessibility</span><span style="font-family: "microsoft jhenghei"; font-size: 12pt;"> to the part from three sides, making it easy to include automated loading, such as with a robotic arm.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "microsoft jhenghei";"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">How exactly has it been improved? Increased resolution and better sensitivity improves the measurement process due to a larger light yield. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">What hasn't changed is the large standoff distance of 80mm, the measurement range of +/- 3mm as well as the </span><b style="font-size: 12pt;">remarkable angular acceptance</b><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> of up to 85 </span>degrees<span style="font-size: 12pt;">.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "microsoft jhenghei";"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Additional advantages that remain are the ability to measure sharp edges and small features without tip compensation errors, (0 cosine errors), large temperature range, simultaneous control of 3 linear axis and 2 rotary axis, and the CORE still does not need an air supply.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "microsoft jhenghei";"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Contact us <a href="mailto:sales@wenzelamerica.com" target="_blank">here</a> to schedule a demo or ask us about how the CORE can solve your metrology challenges. </span></span><span style="font-family: "microsoft jhenghei"; font-size: 12pt;">As always you can also visit us at <a href="http://www.wenzelamerica.com/">www.wenzelamerica.com</a>. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial";">If you were looking for a CT solution that was right sized for your parts and fit on your desk, then you are already familiar with Wenzel's "exaCT" line of computed tomography products. Like the "<b>Wenzel exaCT S</b>" shown here, these solutions make great business sense for the required results and living with the machine day to day.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial";">In keeping with Wenzel's ability to provide customized solutions so that they fit you and not the other way around, we have introduced the new <b>exaCT U</b>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial";"><b>The customer can tailor</b> this machine to get exactly what he or she needs versus compromising their application on only what a manufacturer provides. How can Wenzel provide you with this tailored solution? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial";">Easy, the exaCT U was designed from the start to accommodate each system with the appropriate X-ray source and detector. It includes f</span><span style="font-family: "arial";">our independent traversing axes and it offers an impressive resolution (4000 x 4000 pixels). </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial";"><b>What does that mean for you?</b> You can select a source power of 135-450 kV. Additionally, the new exaCT-U has a much larger measuring volume of 700mm (27.5 in) height and 300mm (11.8 in) in diameter. This allows for larger parts and even higher densities than previously offered on the exaCT M and S offerings.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial";">What good is all that technical power if you can not get to the data? Well, <b>Wenzel has addressed this as well</b>. Wenzel's interface optimizes the ability to obtain precise measurements after just a short training period. That means they you are up and running, faster and providing vital data sooner, providing a quicker return on your investment. How does Wenzel accomplish this? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial";"><b>Utilizing the experience</b> we have gained from measuring thousands of parts we have developed algorithms that automatically optimize the measurement parameters. This is a key feature in getting you up and running faster. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial";">Another factor that goes into this better, faster, stronger data acquisition is the fact that the CT control and reconstruction software is developed in house by Wenzel. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial";">The hardware and software can be tightly integrated to be optimized and fine-tuned. The advantage for you is that t</span><span style="font-family: "arial";">he data acquisition software ensures the optimized control of the computer tomography with the reconstruction software guaranteeing the exact calculation of the volume data.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The evaluation software of the exaCT U can be handled by QUARTIS and exaCT Analysis. A single measurement provides numerous evaluations such as, </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial";"><b>Are you ready for the next generation exaCT U?</b> One of the perfect applications are additive manufactured parts. Sometimes, the advantages of printing parts lets manufacturers design geometries that are not possible with subtractive manufacturing. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial";">A problem quickly arises because how can you check, or evaluate these parts as compared to the CAD or drawing? With the exaCT U, now you have even more possibilities to do this on larger parts and more dense materials. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial";">So now you can print your parts in whatever complex geometry you can imagine or that your application demands, and the Wenzel exaCT U will be able to measure them. Email us <a href="mailto:sales@wenzelamerica.com" target="_blank">here</a> for more information or stop by <a href="http://www.wenzelamerica.com/">www.wenzelamerica.com</a>.</span><br />
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WenzelAmericahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04768748686141800354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4886810665934557807.post-90440081814731679672017-05-14T01:30:00.002-07:002017-05-14T01:34:27.638-07:00CONTROL 2017<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9Rk6j163V142gN_8iw1nNpaDkDJVK-_pGCV4gHSW3ypROK0gXofqx2ge6v9V1C34ZjyiaSpmifaUXSxsnmm3cB99x9hzD-OyJj7Lz1JAEUCGK1Mi6sdyAKk6JwJa2g62dVzvhxgWQs-MF/s1600/messe+stuttagrt.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="141" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9Rk6j163V142gN_8iw1nNpaDkDJVK-_pGCV4gHSW3ypROK0gXofqx2ge6v9V1C34ZjyiaSpmifaUXSxsnmm3cB99x9hzD-OyJj7Lz1JAEUCGK1Mi6sdyAKk6JwJa2g62dVzvhxgWQs-MF/s200/messe+stuttagrt.jpg" width="200" /></span></a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Visiting the Control Show in Stuttgart, Germany is a must for people interested in Metrology. The show fills many halls in the Messe Stuttgart. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">At the most recent Control 2017, it did not disappoint. There are over 450 categories covered at the show. It truly is a </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">one stop shopping for what’s new and improved at the metrology show. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">One of the big themes throughout the show was <b>Industry 4.0.</b> For a quick refresher on what Industry 4.0 is check out the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Industry_4.0" target="_blank">wikipedia</a> entry here. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">For example nearly every booth had some sort of robot feeding parts to the various quality instruments. Additionally, the desire to make transparent all the data these instruments are collecting was apparent in the many software solutions as well. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If you have ever visited an IMTS show, you can tell the big players by the size of the booths as well. The Control Show is no different. Zeiss, Hexagon, Wenzel, Mahr, etc were all there with massive booths and a variety of machines and technologies. </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In the Wenzel Booth alone, they had the following:</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">several <b>LH CMM</b>’s with improved accuracy specs and the new multitouch joystick</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">a <b>WGT 280</b> (Gear tester)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">the new <b>CORE</b> system (Checking a turbine blade loaded by a robot)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">the new <b>exaCT U, </b>(Computed tomography machine)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Wenzel IMI</b> (Intelligent machine interface)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">a giant <b>horizontal arm machine</b> with the new <b>Shapetracer 2</b>, (Laser line scanner)</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Hopefully, this gives you a taste of some of the new and exciting technologies that are being introduced and are available now</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">. Contact a Wenzel representative <a href="mailto:sales@wenzelamerica.com" target="_blank">here</a><span id="goog_840052278"></span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/"></a><span id="goog_840052279"></span> or check out the website <a href="http://www.wenzelamerica.com/" target="_blank">here</a>.
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span>
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Ohio Gage now represents new and used CMM’s, computed tomography systems and gear inspection machines in Ohio, Kentucky, West Virginia and Pennsylvania. </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br class="kix-line-break" /></span></div>
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<li><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The first is quality. Mike said, </span><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">“You can’t stand behind a product unless it has superior quality and Wenzel products are the best in the world!”</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><i> </i></span></li>
<li><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The second is reliability. Mike continued,<i> </i></span><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">“The customer deserves respect, that’s why your products need to be reliable, but that’s not all. Your sales process can never fail and you, the salesperson, must above all else be reliable. The customer is relying on you to help them make a very large purchase. You can never break that trust.”</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></li>
<li><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The third reason for Ohio Gage's success is value.<i> </i></span><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><i>“You must provide the customer a product that is a long-term investment that has a low cost of ownership. Wenzel products are stable over time and require little maintenance. The software SMA costs are some of the lowest in the industry, and Wenzel offers these benefits over a wide product range.” </i></span><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Mike said.</span></li>
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WenzelAmericahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04768748686141800354noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4886810665934557807.post-22910436216821812412017-04-13T10:55:00.002-07:002017-04-19T05:28:37.616-07:00Servicio Excelente de Metrología<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.borbollametrology.com/" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" height="49" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8fxjOFaEvzU8zY0fEu2_9g5sdZJ7HIKQeEnyfI98U4HRXv28EjehgC8LCEJXdyvcdovKOWj9vwjbqNieHtDVjNjCMo7MzYbiTbfMiOx8PXhyoPvWy92EJSE48Zzen5UdIQT5ImlJFVFbH/s320/borbolla_metrology_logo.jpg" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"></span><span id="goog_98491610"></span><span id="goog_98491611"></span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/"></a></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">As any successful company knows, the best way to take care of your customers is by having the quintessential support. For Wenzel America, we really do mean all of America, where we’ve partnered with Borbolla Metrology: our extended metrology family south of the border.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Borbolla Metrology had its beginnings practically as they were partnering with Wenzel America (back then, Xspect Solutions) in 2003 and was founded by brothers Luis and Jorge Borbolla. They are now a team of 11 applications engineers, salesmen, and servicemen, some covering multiple of these roles!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">As a family-owned company, like Wenzel, Borbolla Metrology stands for everything Wenzel advocates, like providing a personal level of service and dedication. Jorge believes that what makes their partnership successful with Wenzel is the “trust between each other, striving to provide services well, and identifying niches in the market where both can be successful.”</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Not only do they represent the whole gamut of Wenzel products but they also support optical comparators from ST Industries, fixture systems from Witte, portable CMMs from NDI, new technologies as well such as laser and white light scanners, and, of course, the trusted and reliable Renishaw line of products. They support all products that they represent from sales, installation, training, and aftermarket services.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">If you’re just getting started in the world of metrology, you can also check out some of Borbolla’s used machine inventory or inquire about retrofitting your current CMM with new Renishaw or Wenzel controllers with Wenzel’s OpenDMIS, Quartis, and Pointmaster softwares. Don’t worry, Borbolla metrologists are also familiar with Polyworks, Geomagic, PowerInspect, DirectInspect, G Measure, and even older CMM software going back to Sheffield’s MeasureMax and OFI and Quadra-chek’s QC3000.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; text-indent: 36pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">To give you an idea of the simplicity of a GDE file, the main sections are “Identification”, “Geometry”, and “Inspection”. These sections are, of course, broken down into further subsections as needed in order to completely describe all pertinent gear parameters. Further information can be input in a “User” section as well if necessary. VDI regularly updates “complete” structure files (.dtd) files which you can think of as empty GDE files that can be used as the basis to create your own GDE files as you see fit to describe your gear. You can download the latest files</span><a href="https://www.vdi.de/xml/2610/" style="text-decoration: none; text-indent: 36pt;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="color: #1155cc; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">here</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; text-indent: 36pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> and you can open them in the simplest of text editors like ‘Notepad’.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Every year the Wenzel sales staff from around the world descend on Wiesthal, Germany for a week of training and product introductions. With 2016 being my first time to the sale conference and I was floored by the new technologies I was introduced too. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">What technologies you may ask? <b>Well, it’s top secret,</b> but it will be released at the 31st annual Control Show this May 9-12 in Stuttgart. Wenzel will be in hall 5 at booth 5102 and we hope to see you there! What I can give you now is a review of our current offerings and what they are best used for so you can appreciate the changes when they come. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The LH CMM is Wenzel’s flagship CMM hand builtd in Germany. It has high accuracy, smooth drives and thick granite. This system is perfect for scanning or measuring precision parts large or small. The LH has the widest range of sizes from a shop floor 5.6.4 to a very large 15.60.12. It also has the most options when it comes to probing. An SP80 or PH10M with an SP25 are great options although but the REVO is its specialty. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">CORE is an optical CMM system with 5 or 6 axes that is typically 5 times faster than a tactile measuring machine. The CORE is ideal for turbine blade inspection, medical implant measurement, or any other parts with polished surfaces and sharp edges. This machine is shop-hardened and has a small footprint. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The CORE machine can measure blades and other parts from 1” to 80” tall and, unlike other non-contact systems, it can be calibrated to ISO 10360 just like a CMM. The CORE uses a high intensity spot of light to measure parts instead of a traditional tactile probe. It is very fast, accurate, repeatable, and reliable.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The XO CMM gives customers a lower cost option to the LH CMM that features the accuracy and quality that customers have come to expect from Wenzel. These CMM’s have granite bearing ways and work best with a PH20 or PH10. Choose an XO to measure machined components, stampings or tooling with the precision of a 2.5micron system. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The exaCT Computed Tomography machine uses x-rays to produce three-dimensional representations of the scanned object both externally and internally. This opens a whole new world of metrology including assemblies, porosity, internal dimensions, and non-destructive testing. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It is important to note that the exaCT is more than a lab device. It is a metrology grade device manufactured by a metrology company. This means the software is easy to use, provides powerful dimensioning tools, and correlates with your CMM. Did I mention they fit on a desk?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>What do I like?</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">What I like is simple… <b>Everything!</b> I know it sounds cheesy but I am proud of the equipment I represent and I am excited for the future of our product lines. Do you make basic parts or are you on a budget? Then choose (or “go for”) an XO. If you make defense/aerospace parts, a LH is perfect. If your turbine blades and blisks need quick measurements, then the CORE is the solution! Do you want the fastest and most robust CMM in the world? The LH with a 500mm/sec scanning REVO head is the answer. No matter what your measurement task, c</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">hances are we have a solution. </span><a href="http://wenzelamerica.com/questions" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" target="_blank">You just need to ask.</a><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If you would like more information regarding Wenzel, please call 248-295-4300 and ask for a sales person. You will be directed to your personal representative. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Development.</b> A concept crucial to the success of individuals and companies alike. Personal development is something we should all be striving for as we go through life. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Schooling, training, job opportunities, travel, the list goes on and on. As a company that is committed to the future, Wenzel has teams all over the globe whose sole purpose is cutting edge product development. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As you may know by now, <b>we have recently released new versions </b>for both of our Metrology software, OpenDMIS 6.5 and Quartis R15. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Both these releases have added important new functionality, and robustness to the previously available products. One of the crucial benefits to you, the customer, when considering a company like Wenzel - is our ability and willingness to listen to customer feedback and apply it to our software. </span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYAWFx7EL9VH5eNjgdtSfGjdBelGmgSdX_KMYCm6TlghF_AVnAVVm2_GSXMuP0JOKCj5cmlJR6LkB2OmEYg4kSOuBGbH83UMJOUTPh6Q5fthLQkqg4lWdB3beZVhc_PwsS5fDGMPaBpTV1/s1600/WenzelMetromecAG.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="219" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYAWFx7EL9VH5eNjgdtSfGjdBelGmgSdX_KMYCm6TlghF_AVnAVVm2_GSXMuP0JOKCj5cmlJR6LkB2OmEYg4kSOuBGbH83UMJOUTPh6Q5fthLQkqg4lWdB3beZVhc_PwsS5fDGMPaBpTV1/s320/WenzelMetromecAG.jpg" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>One example </b>of our short development chain involves a customer who had experienced a problem scanning parts with a PH-6 (which isn’t typically used in scanning applications) due to limited software function and support for that specific probe type. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">With a few emails to the development team, we were able to ensure that full PH-6 support was included in the next software release - only taking a few short months to complete. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The development cycle, while unique to each software, has been designed with the customer and their requirements in mind. So what are some of the improvements?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">An update for both software is the increased support and compatibility for very large CAD files using an optional 64 bit version of the software. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The <b>Quartis R15</b> CAD Interface has also been updated to support:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">- SolidWorks (2003 to 2016) - 2015 and higher only available in Metrosoft QUARTIS (64-Bit)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The update to Quartis R15 has added support for peripherals such as the FARO arm, a CNC rotary table, and the Renishaw PH10-iQ, as well as a unified ribbon interface for the construction of elements - even giving a live preview in the graphics area. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For the exhaustive list of updates to R15, visit - <a href="https://www.metromec.ch/en/metrosoft-quartis/improvements.html">https://www.metromec.ch/en/metrosoft-quartis/improvements.html</a></span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwnTKzk2Lxnvg0YnH0UIcyw5ym9tOuAXw-KADk2-qzRqPmKEKaRLNzgAxHHJX7Zy2wAE2XB6MiTkjYnLdxL_RTx6Zx2RHeNcSheODF45twyqBUnqpAEIAlLl7GF76WIM-ytZCufjhmG5m0/s1600/OD_WZ.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="117" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwnTKzk2Lxnvg0YnH0UIcyw5ym9tOuAXw-KADk2-qzRqPmKEKaRLNzgAxHHJX7Zy2wAE2XB6MiTkjYnLdxL_RTx6Zx2RHeNcSheODF45twyqBUnqpAEIAlLl7GF76WIM-ytZCufjhmG5m0/s320/OD_WZ.PNG" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>OpenDMIS 6.5</b> has added some enhancements such as Point Cloud Inspection (written about here by Patrick L. goo.gl/8bUuMK) additional support for Dual Arm machines, many productivity enhancements (DRF tolerancing, Euler angles, feature/datuming tools, and debugging tools) and the capability for Group Point Measurement.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Group Point Measurement</b> can be applied to 2 or more points, can be used with 5-axis measurement on REVO, or PH20 and supports all program search functions. For more information, or a copy of the OpenDMIS 6.5 release notes. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Go to <a href="http://wenzelamerica.com/questions">http://wenzelamerica.com/questions</a> to “Ask a Question” or contact us directly.</span><br />
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WenzelAmericahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04768748686141800354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4886810665934557807.post-42758102523866876332017-02-16T08:04:00.001-08:002017-02-16T08:10:19.025-08:00The Revolution will be ...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLnl2eexdtQpRekGkBtNOCiQbYpoNth8YWSwaplEhHlhb937oEt-EyeHIbE_3kV3pn5qCJgTCgtZ1oiY7t0COQdA1T3SpxlpFO16kiWXLgJfZmwaPa0da92-UVzwAsTjh54DMcEk8mtLpH/s1600/20MUSEUM-master1050-v2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLnl2eexdtQpRekGkBtNOCiQbYpoNth8YWSwaplEhHlhb937oEt-EyeHIbE_3kV3pn5qCJgTCgtZ1oiY7t0COQdA1T3SpxlpFO16kiWXLgJfZmwaPa0da92-UVzwAsTjh54DMcEk8mtLpH/s320/20MUSEUM-master1050-v2.jpg" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>The future is on my mind.</b> In my past life, it never seemed to be *that* worth focusing on or planning for. Working in Aerospace, our tagline was “it’s late 80’s tech”, while in the quality dept of a machine shop, there was only concern for the parts in front of us, and even in my personal life “it’ll work out” or “whatever happens, happens” were often the prevalent thoughts. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">All changed when I joined Wenzel America last September. Suddenly, “the Future” was driven to the forefront of my mind by working with cutting edge technology, and passionate people. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The Future is demanding much more attention - technology, training development, relationships, culture…. and even industry. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>The Fourth Industrial Revolution</b> - The future of Industry or Industry 4.0 has been an unforeseen theme for me over the last 6 months and today, W</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">enzel America exhibited some of our own technologies at the Automation Alley “Technology Outlook” event at the Detroit Institute of Arts. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Surrounded by beautiful artwork, some of it centuries old, “the Future” (and how it affects them) was on everyone’s mind. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The event featured a great networking session, and ended with a Technology Industry Report and an open panel discussion on Industry 4.0 with companies at the forefront of the revolution. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>The benefits of using ‘Big Data’</b>, supply chain streamlining, circular economy effects, and (somewhat surprisingly) the immense struggle to find enough qualified people to fill the employment need, were all things that were discussed at length. “But why should I care about all of this” asked one of the students in attendance, which prompted the room to laughter. I don’t think the student saw the irony in the question…. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">At lunch, Drew (Current President of Wenzel America) asked the familiar question “Why do we walk out of our social life, </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">into our work life…. And leave the technology behind?”. Once again, I didn’t have an answer. We live in a social environment that is overwhelmingly interconnected. Information crosses multiple websites for marketing, Facebook listens to conversations, apps left and right are communicating and sharing to grow your “network” and improve your connections. </span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiUPCGl94BBCM8ZJb7it6VUkwSZ5hA4F_7lmGhK_gReMPFYmvj1Y7fFRu1x8KwOJPjrtUTvzlt9zvUGESG2YR_2y5liI4a5Fs9D5Xi3BKbFywgaY8unOX6hCxj0xp8fatRCt3kfhUrVxvx/s1600/16730601_1219699001418009_3931049651788412070_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiUPCGl94BBCM8ZJb7it6VUkwSZ5hA4F_7lmGhK_gReMPFYmvj1Y7fFRu1x8KwOJPjrtUTvzlt9zvUGESG2YR_2y5liI4a5Fs9D5Xi3BKbFywgaY8unOX6hCxj0xp8fatRCt3kfhUrVxvx/s320/16730601_1219699001418009_3931049651788412070_n.jpg" width="213" /></a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Data matters when WE are the product,</b> shouldn’t it matter when we manufacture products too? What if your oven told you when the element is close to burning out? Or your CNC Mill knew that the machine tools needed to be replaced? Or your CMM not only told you that your drive belts need replacing…. But actually ordered them for you? That’s the Revolution. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The Wenzel Group is fully committed to an Industry 4.0 future and bringing new and innovative metrology solutions to support the manufacturing world. For our part here at Wenzel America, we will continue our dedication to providing flexible and innovative metrology solutions and assisting (or facilitating) the implementation of automation and other Industry 4.0 needs. </span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwbx4XxVGs1xkK2993hbe8m9oAR-vjgqcn5sxAztq7iAyL1vLskXzWoYiv1Agp_QFSaKZ7Hb4V0gEea8jmgJIvv1lVLfq7ThsPCZ-SdSy9ED_aTlE9nEEm5gMkVO24ch9sPuyPRnVdnvCv/s1600/stu_blog_3.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="198" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwbx4XxVGs1xkK2993hbe8m9oAR-vjgqcn5sxAztq7iAyL1vLskXzWoYiv1Agp_QFSaKZ7Hb4V0gEea8jmgJIvv1lVLfq7ThsPCZ-SdSy9ED_aTlE9nEEm5gMkVO24ch9sPuyPRnVdnvCv/s200/stu_blog_3.PNG" width="200" /></a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>We are also striving to grow awareness </b>and exposure of manufacturing, here in Southeast Michigan, and across the USA through several different projects, and involvement with organizations such as Automation Alley.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The launch of our Instagram/Blog customer feature, offers a window into the huge breadth and great capabilities of manufacturers here in America, and offers a chance for their story to be told and shared with people who otherwise may not even be aware they exist. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Manufacturing Day 2016 provided us an opportunity to inspire the next generation of workers, and demonstrate an industry that many of them didn’t even know existed! It was a great event, and we will be looking forward to providing similar </span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">opportunities throughout 2017.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">For the customer feature visit: <a href="http://www.instagram.com/wenzelamerica" target="_blank">www.instagram.com/wenzelamerica </a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">and look for our quarterly blog posts.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">To be featured contact SNichols@wenzelamerica.com</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Click on the link for our<a href="ttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7tydX-_Ppng" target="_blank"> MFGDay16 </a>review. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>I’m excited about our future, and I hope you are too.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">For those of you that may not have heard about Industry 4.0 here’s an<a href="https://www.blogger.com/(http://michiganradio.org/post/industry-40-michigan-poised-usher-new-era-manufacturing#stream/0)" target="_blank"> excerpt </a>from Automation Alley’s Tom Kelly.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;"><i>“Industry 4.0 is the marriage of the physical world and the digital world. It’s a concept that got its start in Germany, and it’s now becoming part of the manufacturing conversation around the world, but so far it’s been slow to catch on in the U.S. In this new era of making things, sensors at every step of the manufacturing process provide manufacturers with real-world data. This can be used to create models and run simulations in the digital world, allowing for continuous improvement, significant cost savings and a myriad of other benefits. In an Industry 4.0 factory, or “smart factory,” machines, devices, sensors and people are all interconnected and can communicate with each other. Digital systems work both autonomously and in collaboration with humans.”</i> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Trade shows can be tough for all involved.</span></b> The visitors are bombarded with sales offers and pressured from all sides for their contact information. On the other hand, the sales people presenting at the show are asked to stand for days and overloaded by management to “close those show goers”. With the show season beginning Wenzel America will be involved in eight trade shows this year. Let take a deeper look into the shows and see if any spark your interest!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>The first will be TECMA.</b> TECMA is hosted in Mexico City Mexico from March 7th– 10th. TECMA will have more than 200 companies representing more than 800 brands focusing on the industrial sector. Steve Cormier and Jorge Borbolla will be at Renishaw Booth number 1024 and will represent a Wenzel LH 10.12.8 CMM with Renishaw probing. For more information please visit: http://tecma.org.mx/home-eng/</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The second show in March will be AMUG in Chicago Illinois from March 19th to the 23rd. <b>AMUG stands for Additive Manufacturing Users Group.</b> This show specializes in the advancement of additive manufacturing technology. AMUG </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Individuals from all over the world attend the annual AMUG Conference to exchange ideas, learn new tips and tricks, and ask questions to other additive manufacturing users. For more information on the show please visit: http://www.additivemanufacturingusersgroup.com/. At this show you can visit Giles Gaskell and Bryn Edwards as they display Wenzel’s exaCT XS system and Giles Gaskell will speak on CT technology during the show presentation. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> Starting in May Wenzel staff will present at two different shows.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Rapid provide a platform for discovery, innovation, and networking in 3D manufacturing. At this show you can attend a variety of workshops covering concepts that will open your eyes to new manufacturing possibilities and advance your understanding of 3D printing, scanning, and additive manufacturing. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Take the opportunity to familiarize yourself with the fundamentals of additive manufacturing, 3D scanning, and medical 3D printing. For more information please visit: http://www.rapid3devent.com/</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The last show of the spring and second of May will be the EASTEC show. Steve Cormier</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> and Jonah DeLongchamp will present at booth 3223 the Wenzel CORE D and a XO CMM with a PH20. Come see the CORE D measure turbine blades using a spot of light as the CMM probe. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>EASTEC is New England’s premier manufacturing</b> exposition, it will host more than 500 exhibitors and provide complimentary conference sessions, industry keynotes and much more. For more information please visit: http://easteconline.com/</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This fall Wenzel will provide information on products and services at CMTS, The Quality show, The GEAR Show and the MD&M show. We will cover these shows in detail this summer. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We all know these shows are necessary for our family of manufacturers, quality and service companies to collaborate on the future of the industry. Let’s keep working together and stay positive as the show year 2017 is just beginning!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If you would like more information regarding the shows, please call 248-295-4300 and ask for Scott Romain or email me at </span><a href="https://www.blogger.com/sromain@wenzelamerica.com" style="font-size: 11pt;"><span lang="FR" style="color: #0563c1;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">sromain@wenzelamerica.com</span></span></a><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">As a sales guy, I have the privilege of traveling… a lot. In my travels the common thread is the company I am visiting has a hard time finding talent. I would love to praise Wenzel for our mentorlike behavior but without your help our industry is in trouble. We all need great people to fill open positions so let’s put in a little work together and solve this! When you go back to work ask yourself; Is my company </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">an experienced and trusted adviser </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">to new hires or students in the field? If not now is the time to become part of the solution.</span></div>
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<br />WenzelAmericahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04768748686141800354noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4886810665934557807.post-6357058070773105642017-01-25T08:51:00.000-08:002017-01-25T09:00:25.951-08:00Birth of a Salesman<br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>As I adjust to my new position at Wenzel America</b> as a Product Specialist in Gear Metrology, I’ve been exposed to many roles that fall upon me,one of them being Sales.</span></div>
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<a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/ucwz3ghtE9h1tYkSLSXh5eHY3JOG-oY801-Laseeglo4uwcpRm9oGdSXPHqJVeA8RlpPFd8NnYz4g-mMqsduTy4Vj5n7j0XDuxivBzNkY38Nmhqg901BD2BdtiC_yuuQ6yy2o8Yd" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="etrade-baby-then-and-now-1.jpg" border="0" height="182" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/ucwz3ghtE9h1tYkSLSXh5eHY3JOG-oY801-Laseeglo4uwcpRm9oGdSXPHqJVeA8RlpPFd8NnYz4g-mMqsduTy4Vj5n7j0XDuxivBzNkY38Nmhqg901BD2BdtiC_yuuQ6yy2o8Yd" style="border: none; transform: rotate(0rad);" width="222" /></a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I’ve done much training in the past of how a product works, how its software functions, and navigating through equations in order to churn variables into numbers on a printout.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">However, it is a different dance when a customer wonders whether your tools are the best, or rather, if it fits their needs just right.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If I’m honest, my naive self has subscribed to the evil stigma that salesmen are vicious creatures that just want to rope a customer into a product at any cost. The truth is that a salesman really should need and want to provide a solution for the customer.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">There are various ways to go about this, and all require their own finesse….</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A salesman might opt to know as much about the product or service they’re selling in order to fire off the right information to an operator who might end up running the machine. This makes the salesman as relatable as possible to the customer. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Another method of selling</b> is to let the customer know that we might not have all of the answers for him, but we’ll be able to find the right person for them who does. Finally, a tactic that gives the personal touch is by saying that we aren’t like “the other guys.” This shows that the company as a whole has something else to offer that is unique. Regardless of which persona you might prefer, a salesman should know how to present a product, and this requires some technical knowledge.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This is where I believe the customer will appreciate me. I love understanding how a product works and what it can do for me. However, this doesn’t necessarily translate to a good solution for the customer since I can be seen as more of a reference book that has the answers instead of a tailor that will suit your needs. A salesman should know just enough to be able to relate to the customer without boring them or scaring them off with technical jargon.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Again, this might require some intrinsic need to understand the product, some genuine charisma, and maybe a bit of luck, since it takes ten times more effort to gain a customer than to retain one.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Nevertheless, how did I start “training” fellow salesmen into delivering knowledge about Wenzel’s gear inspection machines? Mainly with easy bullet points to remember. The main aspects to highlight for our gear inspection machines, for example, is far more important than all of the technical details which can be easily reference in one of our brochures.</span><br />
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<b style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">When it comes to technical terms,</b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> a simple mnemonic device, or memory association, can assist in remembering many little details. For example, as soon as one colleague saw a picture of a drive shaft, he remembered it as a dumbbell. </span><br />
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<a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/UwYpHWt7pkJAnzUNjnLnn_i7Nf4dY9jLAZl7wgW0WFHCJYcTCS6A8tfmTxmuMKDNGxjSUCL1WdDf9uqtlhMStfDUUVwJW2KtloTwOwII_mklpKsKAVZFTtuUzXUJXBEY6cfhiPPp" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="IMG_0184.jpeg" border="0" height="183" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/UwYpHWt7pkJAnzUNjnLnn_i7Nf4dY9jLAZl7wgW0WFHCJYcTCS6A8tfmTxmuMKDNGxjSUCL1WdDf9uqtlhMStfDUUVwJW2KtloTwOwII_mklpKsKAVZFTtuUzXUJXBEY6cfhiPPp" style="border: none; transform: rotate(0rad);" width="137" /></a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The funny thing is that engineers already have a nickname for these parts, although it is ‘dog bone.’ This reminded me of my 7th grade language arts teacher, Ms. Dalton, who, when first starting the Harry Potter series, referred to the character Hermione as simply ‘H’ because of the complexity of her name. Simple tricks like these in a salesman’s toolbox can aid in their credibility and expertise when providing a solution for a customer.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In that regard, simplifying the abilities of something like a gear inspection machine such as which probe thread size can be used or which models have a movable tailstock to a salesperson is just what customers will be looking for.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">By the same token, the Sales team here at Wenzel America has been very knowledgeable explaining to me how I should approach a customer, e.g. if they already own one a Wenzel machine or what type of demo I would need to prepare for a customer. They’ve taught me the importance of how to communicate with who exactly I’ll be speaking with or teaching. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>This is a much different skillset </b>than explaining software and numbers, which rarely change; people’s receptiveness, on the other hand, varies greatly. This will ensure that customers receive the best service from us no matter who they are interacting with.</span><br />
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<a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/l8ZgaaruFJf01sbypVh5pKyNHSDzcqBvFLHovL-CVRs1lUrOixUodSOpCso4tnF7Lir4k9Dxql5H-ZK-D0cjCSsBhOPwujegfhTYfHUGTahrvLPh2PrZFmgDTbSj9qppIWD80EcI" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img alt="maxresdefault.jpg" border="0" height="197" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/l8ZgaaruFJf01sbypVh5pKyNHSDzcqBvFLHovL-CVRs1lUrOixUodSOpCso4tnF7Lir4k9Dxql5H-ZK-D0cjCSsBhOPwujegfhTYfHUGTahrvLPh2PrZFmgDTbSj9qppIWD80EcI" style="border: none; transform: rotate(0rad);" width="350" /></a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Even though each have their own strengths, there is little argument for how effective a duo it is when both salesman and technical engineer assist with customer relations. Communications between all parties benefits all, as it should in many parts of the manufacturing process.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Just because I’ve moved from one country to another doesn’t mean that I have both my feet in one culture. In the same regard, customers now know that Wenzel’s team is a diverse, yet customer-centric one.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If you’d like to get in contact with one of our experienced salesmen, please do so at sales@wenzelamerica.com. If you have any other tips or anecdotes about how you’ve related to customers or salesmen, leave a comment below. We always like to hear your points of view!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">“I’m usually the guy without a suit”</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Mariano Marks</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Most people have mixed experiences when dealing with some form of troubleshooting and support. Whether it’s a company IT department asking the important questions like “Have you turned it off and back on again?” or a patient (if a bit patronizing) customer support representative attempting to guide you to the right menu all while you protest “No, the button isn’t showing up there, so where am I supposed to click again? OH THERE it is” (rinse and repeat). </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">At the end of it all, generally the issue ends up being resolved, but not without some struggle to ensure that the important information isn’t lost in translation. Even seemingly simple things can easily be missed or confused in this sort of troubleshooting environment. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">When you add the complications of an industry like metrology, machine space, coordinate systems, and alignments all contribute (add was already used earlier)add a layer of complexity that make traditional phone support nearly impossible. Tools like Teamviewer exist, giving us at Wenzel the ability to take control of a customer’s computer and environment directly, eliminating the likelihood of translation errors. But what happens if that’s still not enough? What happens if there’s an actual language barrier involved as well?</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Anyone spot what those three things have in common? Translation... or maybe getting ‘lost in’. </span><span style="font-family: "arial"; white-space: pre-wrap;">All in all, these issues, while individually minor, while individually minor issues added up to create a frustrating “We don’t know what we don’t know” circumstance for the customer, and myself, during the ‘traditional’ troubleshooting process. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; white-space: pre-wrap;">Simple turned complicated quickly. I’m grateful for the opportunity to go on-site and provide hands-on support. With all the information easily available for interaction, and the customer’s full cooperation, we were able to turn complicated back to simple and resolve the issues.</span></div>
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WenzelAmericahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04768748686141800354noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4886810665934557807.post-89760320182629157462016-12-13T06:59:00.001-08:002016-12-13T07:01:21.029-08:00Sleepless in Karlsruhe<br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The first time around, I was fortunate to find a woman who spoke enough English to get me started with one of the smaller washing machines. As you’ll see in the picture, most can hold only 5 kg of clothes, although there was one that held 10 kg and another that held 14kg. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I had enough laundry for one of the bigger machines, but since she was being so kind helping me, and I noticed the other two machines a little too late, I didn’t push it (to not look like a crazy person as well) and took what I could get. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">However, this only got half of my laundry done since the laundromat closed soon. I knew then I would have to return but at least I would know how to get a cup of detergent and pay for my clean underwear.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Fast forward to Thursday, November 10th. Determined even more, my hubris<b> led me to try Big Bertha - the 14 kg laundry machine</b> since I had amassed even more laundry to do. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">“No problem!” I think to myself since most of these have to be a combination of cold, lukewarm, and hot ware. “Sure!” I said to myself as I choose ‘Option 2’ and hit ‘Start’. I sit, and wait, scrolling through the smartphone I should’ve initially used to help me out…..</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Surely, it couldn’t be much longer. Another half hour goes by, and I start hoping it isn’t that much longer since the laundromat would close at 11 PM and I still needed to dry my clothes afterwards. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>After an hour and a half</b>, I get up to check how much longer the machine has left and I see it displays what time it will be done - 11:30! I couldn’t believe it, so I asked a young German to verify this for me and he said “Yep. That’s messed up!” </span><br />
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<a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/sGNZX6WUXGa5kPD57AuJRiSvlJ-gsDmzcr1noPJbYdXdgtT5lf9erIXacm3XlCRl7DHVxbvXNxxBGQD4TLTN7l1y5dlP17HY66a2iRcpSX3wSFd0_vXjG5HtgQFfe2oJ81Ilxgos" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/sGNZX6WUXGa5kPD57AuJRiSvlJ-gsDmzcr1noPJbYdXdgtT5lf9erIXacm3XlCRl7DHVxbvXNxxBGQD4TLTN7l1y5dlP17HY66a2iRcpSX3wSFd0_vXjG5HtgQFfe2oJ81Ilxgos" style="border: none; transform: rotate(0rad);" width="321" /></a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Except he didn’t say ‘messed’ and I was wondering if I had to leave my wet clothes in the middle of Germany overnight. If I did, would I they still be there in the morning? I had to go to work anyways. What would I do? I praised German engineering as I tried to tug open the washing machine’s door unsuccessfully.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I dial the laundromat owner, explain my dilemma, and he kindly said that I could finish my laundry if I let the security guard know once he shows up to lock up. But what if the security guard doesn’t speak English as well? Or he refuses to let me stay?!? This was turning out to be more nerve wracking than public speaking.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">At this time, I hear my washing machine unlatch, indicating that it is done. A birthday miracle! (My birthday was the 16th) I didn’t know how this was possible since it was only 10:30 but I didn’t think twice. I took my wet laundry to the dryer, dried it, and was able to get back to the hotel before the laundromat closed.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">When I came back to the states, I told my boss this story and he intuitively wondered if the laundry machine didn’t account for Daylight Savings Time where all clocks went back an hour on November 6th. I laughed thinking about how lucky I was and how such an event could affect even the most trivial of tasks.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>As a metrologist in training that week</b> in Germany, I learned as much as I could from my colleagues about gear metrology, but my midnight experience also made me realize something about how we learn outside the workplace.</span><br />
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<a href="http://www.wenzel-group.com/__we_thumbs__/2705_3_GearTecweb.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Image result for wenzel geartec gmbh" border="0" src="http://www.wenzel-group.com/__we_thumbs__/2705_3_GearTecweb.jpg" /></a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The resources I had at the laundromat were more than enough to help me avoid unnecessary anxiety and stress. I could’ve asked more people if I was doing my laundry correctly the second time, or I could’ve used my cell phone to translate more of the instructions that were right in front of me rather than using it too late to just make a phone call. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">For fear of looking silly or thinking I already knew how to do laundry, I decided to forego further assistance and ended up taking a chance that could’ve ended me in a bad situation. Even showing up earlier could’ve avoided my rush to finish washing my clothes.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>This thinking extends to our workplace</b>, of course, where taking an extra moment can help us avoid complications. Communication, even with the simplest assignments, isn’t useless, especially when multiple coworkers are involved. It is interesting the number of meetings I’ve found myself in where the more people there were, the less they were willing to share amongst themselves.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">There is also something to be said about the differences that can be found between two very similar concepts. I have spent the last three years dealing with CMMs and have recently switched gears to - well - gears! Specifically, gear measurement machines (GMM’s) where I learn something new every day about them yet has recently caused me to do something that hasn’t happened to me in a long time - break a probe!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">When in a new environment, we try to adapt in different ways; sometimes by being silent, sometimes by arrogance, but regardless, sometimes we have to solve problems by going back to basics, and we may overlook this in exchange for saving some time or making others content. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>As much as I like helping people measure gears, I also have learned to help others help themselves</b>. After all, this is ultimately what makes our jobs easier and more enjoyable in the long run. Avoid this and you may find yourself shopping for new clothes in a different country.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Mariano Marks</span><br />
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WenzelAmericahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04768748686141800354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4886810665934557807.post-6574522758439299592016-11-01T06:56:00.003-07:002016-11-01T06:56:58.657-07:00Manufacturing Fun<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/2-b-bIbqXFoRRkQrLSnZLF2OVyFZnDSLs2DT_n6UfZ_C8r-oPaItRXN6pMTX8hHP5TS4A0htoRhlnlSgN3ytg1ktfYsb1RuwOEI62ScF2gamNEgF0nubgLO9hAoczbmOAFtsDyUw" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="183" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/2-b-bIbqXFoRRkQrLSnZLF2OVyFZnDSLs2DT_n6UfZ_C8r-oPaItRXN6pMTX8hHP5TS4A0htoRhlnlSgN3ytg1ktfYsb1RuwOEI62ScF2gamNEgF0nubgLO9hAoczbmOAFtsDyUw" style="border: none; transform: rotate(0rad);" width="275" /></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-indent: 36pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>Last month Wenzel America</b> participated in our first </span><a href="http://www.mfgday.com/" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 36pt;"><span style="text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Manufacturing Day</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-indent: 36pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">, an event designed to expose high school students to the world of manufacturing, and hopefully build their interest in a manufacturing based career. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-indent: 36pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">It was a great event for us, bringing 15 local students to our office for in depth demonstrations on metrology principles, GD&T, CMM mechanics, and CT scanning technology. The students gained an appreciation for what the world of metrology has to offer, and how it fits into the ecosystem that is Manufacturing.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-indent: 36pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Teaching the students about the </span><a href="http://wenzel-metrology-equipment.blogspot.com/2016/09/learning-new-language-is-as-easy-as-g-d.html" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 36pt;"><span style="text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">language of GD&T</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-indent: 36pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> provides not only an insight into how the Engineering and Manufacturing communities communicate, but also gives an opportunity to discuss how large-scale manufacturing can be done around the world with a level of quality, consistency, and speed that was unthinkable 30 years ago. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-indent: 36pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">What we found at the end of </span><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/mfgday16" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 36pt;"><span style="text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">#MFGDAY16</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-indent: 36pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> was that sharing what we know with these kids, helped us remember that what we do can be very cool sometimes. We are fortunate to work with some very talented people on some very exciting projects, and taking a moment to appreciate that, can add a little fun to the day. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-indent: 36pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Hopefully, we’ve planted some seeds among the next generation so they can bring their talents to the table and help our Manufacturing community stay strong and resilient.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-indent: 36pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>So what does this have to do with you</b>, the reader? I’m guessing, each of you plays an interesting part in this Manufacturing world as well, or you wouldn’t be reading this. Whether you are making chips, or checking parts, you each touch some part of this web that is our industrial base. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-indent: 36pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">I would encourage you to reach out to the organizers of </span><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/mfgday" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 36pt;"><span style="text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">#MFGDAY</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-indent: 36pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> and see how you can participate next year, to help build a stronger future for us all. I promise, you won’t be disappointed. </span><a href="http://www.mfgday.com/about-us" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 36pt;"><span style="text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Find out more here</span></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-indent: 36pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. </span><img height="425" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/bLW70eIYe85Cb0826J5zgDMzqfaIoAFy1GKC9cRybtJsngEn6ohmY4AYsA1JSX-VeyovRxCk3iuF-EC-mN5O6wPbhQ6VLLyfK0fpvP-Zlg5K_duGrRakwx88BPtCbt1bOzTqtjap" style="border: none; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; text-indent: 36pt; transform: rotate(0rad);" width="567" /></div>
WenzelAmericahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04768748686141800354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4886810665934557807.post-66643662487089383592016-11-01T05:52:00.000-07:002016-11-01T05:52:31.504-07:00A taste of AUKOM<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;">
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>I have met 2 types of people</b> in my life. The first are people that are organized and always seem to know what needs to be done next. The second (people like me) are seen as scattered and can barely remember where their office is. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">Ok I know that is a simple view but looking at the extremes of human behavior can lead all of us in the middle with helpful tools to navigate life. </span></div>
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<a href="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/d6nVRq_2Rt5dcFza9Mdpr91Wp1gXGzeakScGZ0tC9JE_Zlk0A__KfqfN6YbZ1MY2486wqCGYjJzpeGUxwxeqrGq8JtMKgtSi3nE4qSJs8SWg3F4v1kMeOluv7rNPQRK9dv0yITCj" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="cockpitchecklist.jpg" border="0" height="151" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/d6nVRq_2Rt5dcFza9Mdpr91Wp1gXGzeakScGZ0tC9JE_Zlk0A__KfqfN6YbZ1MY2486wqCGYjJzpeGUxwxeqrGq8JtMKgtSi3nE4qSJs8SWg3F4v1kMeOluv7rNPQRK9dv0yITCj" style="border: none; transform: rotate(0rad);" width="202" /></a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>Why make Life Lists</b> in the first place? </span></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">It is human nature to forget little things that are done repeatedly and the little things are what make people successful. </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">As a pilot, I recall watching a plane land without the landing gear down. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">The plane was totaled but the pilot was thankfully OK. I asked him what had happened and his reply was classic. “I was so focused on the landing that I forgot the checklist.” This event cost that pilot $390,000 in damages and it could have been worse. Have you ever been so focused on something that you forget the details? Yes we all have! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>Just as pilots have a great responsibility</b> for lives we also have a responsibility to be the best people we can be. Forgetting the CEOs name or showing up late to a meeting can cost your company money or you your job. Missing a birthday because you forgot could destroy a year's’ worth of dreams. Below are some examples of Life Lists and how to start making them so you can be the best you.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">After one or two tries you will have a reliable life list. Remember they do not need to be paper notes. </span></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; white-space: pre-wrap;">They could be reminders on your calendar or a bookmark folder with all the websites you need to visit Daily. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br class="kix-line-break" /></span></span></div>
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WenzelAmericahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04768748686141800354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4886810665934557807.post-48580922010388823822016-11-01T05:41:00.003-07:002016-11-01T05:41:30.819-07:00“I'm high maintenance, but I'm worth it.” <div style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 6pt; margin-top: 24pt;">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Does anyone know who that quote</b> is from? I sure didn’t. It was said by Lara Logan, CBS correspondent. High maintenance: the idea of needing a lot of work and attention. It sounds daunting, time consuming and costly: surely people should want LOW maintenance! </span></div>
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<span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As a violinist and guitar player, I was taught to take the utmost precautions to protect my instruments from moisture, dirt and other damages, ensuring their longevity, tonal accuracy and precision. </span></span></div>
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<span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Should not the same principles be applied to instruments that are used specifically because they assure the user the highest accuracy and precise measurement? Isn’t a simple daily wipe down of your machine, worth the effort to keep your machine air-bearings functioning at their highest level for as long as possible?</span></span></div>
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<span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Clean your probes, clean (and dry) your air supply, and if nothing else, PLEASE (I’m begging you here) clean your air bearing and granite surfaces. If you do not, then we risk proving Kurt Vonnegut right when he wrote: “Another flaw in the human character is that everybody wants to build and nobody wants to do maintenance.” </span></span></div>
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<span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">If you don’t feel prepared to tackle your CMM’s maintenance, I and the staff at Wenzel are always happy to help. Keep an eye out for our release of a more in depth user-guide to your CMM maintenance.</span></span></div>
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WenzelAmericahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04768748686141800354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4886810665934557807.post-82185427375613949352016-09-23T11:21:00.000-07:002016-09-29T07:57:29.937-07:00Learning a new language is as easy as G-D-T <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Learning a new language is as easy as G-D-T</b><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Have you ever tried to assemble IKEA furniture and found yourself giving up halfway through the instructions? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It’s a good thing those that build our airplanes, cars, printers, implants, and every other device in between don’t. This probably has something to do with the standardization of engineering tolerances in drawings.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Since we live in the real world, no part can ever be made perfectly! This means that we allow some manufacturing error into each part that comes out of the production line. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">But how do we demonstrate how much error is allowed? In order to make parts correctly that spin at 10,000 RPM or can fit inside of your hip, a set of rules needed to be established so that there is no ambiguity in stating where each hole should be located from a particular datum or how round a bore should be.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing is the system that defines and communicates engineering tolerances. It tells the manufacturing staff what degree of accuracy and precision is needed on each controlled feature of a part. It doesn’t just help define how much variation a specific feature on a part may have, but also the variation between features as well.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">rules used in GD&T. One such standard is American Society of Mechanical Engineers Y14.5 whose latest and active standard is the one from 2009. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">By comparison, another widely used standard which is growing in popularity are those used by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). Although ASME provides all of their information in one document, this means that it is not updated as often (the last standard was in 1994). </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This is different from ISO who typically addresses one topic at a time (i.e. ISO 10360 – CMM accuracy testing and performance verification) but receives revisions more frequently. Even though ISO is understandably more prevalent throughout the world, ASME is more dominant in the United States.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It is important to remember that the standards serve as a complete method to deliver design intent of parts through symbolic language between designers, manufacturers, and quality control. This means that communication and collaboration between all departments is vital for the production process not only due to reduction in cost, time, and energy but most important of all, for the customer. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This is because GD&T can help you solve one of the most important problems in manufacturing: to make tolerances as wide as possible. A tighter tolerance does not equal a better part; it equals a more expensive part!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">It is the same issue when two people speak a different language. An interpreter is needed which slows everything down and increases costs. If a problem arises with the manufacturing of a part, any two employees should be able to agree unequivocally on the information at hand with no ambiguity so as to not risk delays, confusion, and frustration. Many a time have I seen prints where True Position has been incorrectly applied or other controls have been applied just because they can be.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In the example below, note how the original callout is illegal since it is ambiguous as to how the total width tolerance zone should be applied. Two solutions are offered but note how the 0.3x0.3 mm square tolerance zone that is made with the second solution is larger than the 0.3 mm diameter cylindrical tolerance zone made by the first solution. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Typically, however, it is more functional to use the cylindrical tolerance zone so an understanding of the function of the part or assembly is necessary. A little knowledge can go a long way.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>If you already use GD&T daily in your workplace</b> and you’d really like to demonstrate your technical know-how with this language, you are able to get certified by ASME to a standard. ASME established the Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing Professional (GDTP) Certification Program which provides the means to recognize proficiency in the understanding and application of the geometric dimensioning and tolerancing principles described in the Y14.5 standard. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Those who would benefit best from this certification would be production/manufacturing engineers, design/process/quality engineers; tool or gage engineers, managers, programmers, and anyone who might work or develop CAD, CAM, or CAE software. Even then, this is still a limited list.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>There are two levels of examination available.</b> The Technologist level examination is a maximum of four hours in duration consisting of 100 to 150 questions. It tests the ability of an individual to understand technical drawings and definitions. The Senior level examination is a maximum of six hours and contains questions that are slightly higher level than the Technologist level exam testing the ability to select and apply geometric controls to drawings. The examination is structured as a closed book, multiple choice, computer-assisted examination and ASME membership is not a requirement.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">At the time of this writing, the exam for the 1994 standard is available although the exam for the 2009 standard is just around the corner. Certification for both levels (to the same edition of Y14.5) may be renewed without retaking the exam upon verification by ASME of involvement with GD&T for at least 24 of the previous 36 months.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">At <a href="http://www.wenzelamerica.com/" target="_blank">Wenzel America</a>, we pride ourselves in finding the best metrology solutions for you by following the most up-to-date standards in the field which means that we provide the best value since nothing gets lost in translation! If you’d like more information, check out ASME’s website <a href="https://www.asme.org/shop/certification-accreditation/personnel-certification/gdtp-y14-5-geometric-dimensioning-and-tolerancing" target="_blank">here</a> or go directly to their GDTP applicant information <a href="https://www.asme.org/getmedia/37b301bf-a52c-42fe-83b7-deae7be20e12/ASME-Geometric-Dimensioning-and-Tolerancing-Professional-Certification.aspx" target="_blank">here</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I’m proud to say that I am an ASME Technologist GDTP certificate holder to the 1994 standard. Throughout my preparation for the exam, I can recommend <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Certification-Geometric-Dimensioning-Tolerancing-Professionals/dp/0791801888/ref=la_B001KI4QXS_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1474571323&sr=1-1" target="_blank">this</a> guide by Robert H. Nickolaisen for great practice problems. If you would like additional practice problems that I’ve found, or have any GD&T related questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us <a href="http://wenzelamerica.com/questions" target="_blank">here</a> and speak some GD&T-ese with us!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">http://mca.valuedrivendesign.co.uk/help/Finish.aspx</span>WenzelAmericahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04768748686141800354noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4886810665934557807.post-51399918465383641922016-09-22T10:11:00.000-07:002016-09-29T07:57:42.914-07:00IMTS, Robots and…. Ice-cream?<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>IMTS, Robots and…. Ice-cream?</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Not surprisingly, every (and I mean EVERY) industry has a trade show: cars, boats, home-goods, medicine, I.T., energy, education, and yes… even knitting. The list is exhaustive. All over the world, trade shows small and large provide an opportunity for businesses to network and display their product to consumers and enthusiasts alike. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I’ve been on both sides of the tradeshow experience for nearly a decade now. As a Detroiter, car events like the North American International Auto Show and the Woodward Dream Cruise are traditions that have benchmarked the enormity shows can reach. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">When I began working in aviation, exhibiting at Sun ‘N’ Fun and EAA Oshkosh, I experienced the concept of massive tradeshows being taken to new heights. With 800+ exhibitors and thousands of attendees sprawled out over 2000+ acres of airport, they are certainly a sight to behold.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b><a href="https://www.imts.com/" target="_blank">IMTS 2016 was a whole new experience</a></b> for me. As I walked through the convention center ha</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">lls </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">unable to see all four walls, the sheer size of this show floored me. Two thousand exhibitors packed into a mere 30 acres all showing off the latest manufacturing and industrial technologies, from drill bits to massive 5-axis CNC mills. Some of the most impressive demonstrations, however, were in the robot manufacturers exhibits.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Two large Kuka units worked together to demonstrate movement and accuracy for spot welding on an automotive component, while other smaller Kuka models demonstrated the impressive speed that can be achieved while tending a CNC machine tool. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Yaskawa took an innovative approach to their booth, highlighting two of their customers that “are doing a particularly impressive job of putting the features of Yaskawa motion automation components to use” (Yaskawa Press Release). </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">These two customer demonstrations, one robot arc-cutting and another robot laser-etching, provided a live and first-hand look at how these robots are used in industry.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>The largest, and possibly most impressive</b> robot demonstration was the <a href="http://www.fanuc.eu/bg/en/robots/robot-filter-page/m-2000-series/m-2000ia-2300" target="_blank">Fanuc M-2000iA</a>. This massive robot lifted, dipped, and pirouetted a brand new, bright yellow (of course), Corvette demonstrating its precise, long-reach, heavy payload ability. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This robot was certainly the highlight of the show for most attendees as they crowded around the safety enclosure for the opportunity to take pictures or video for social media. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Collaborative robots were winning over the hearts and stomachs of thousands of people a day. Kuka, once again displayed immense precision with a KR AGILUS HM food grade robot that handled the order-taking, brewing, and delivery of a Keurig-brewed cup of coffee… Much to the delight of caffeine-craving exhibitioners.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The new dual arm (SCARA) robot would receive an order, gently grab a sugar cone (loaded in a pedestal by the customer), and proceed to fill the cone with the soft-serve of choice, even rotating the cone as the ice-cream poured, creating the traditional soft-serve shape. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">To work correctly and within such precise environments, these hi-tech robots require their components to be designed, manufactured, inspected, and assembled to exacting specifications. Wenzel provides the contact and non-contact measurement solutions to enable that precision for companies, in all industries, around the globe.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">As a new member of the<b> <a href="http://www.wenzelamerica.com/" target="_blank">Wenzel America</a> </b>team and first time IMTS attendee and exhibitor, it was fascinating to see such quantity and variety of cutting-edge technology crammed into one building and get a glimpse into the future of manufacturing. I am certainly looking forward, not only my future here at Wenzel, but also seeing what IMTS 2018 has in store.</span><br />
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<br />WenzelAmericahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04768748686141800354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4886810665934557807.post-76170161169415674372016-08-15T16:02:00.000-07:002016-08-16T05:52:45.332-07:00IMTS 2016: Where, What, & Why<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In less than a month, the focus on the North American manufacturing community will turn to Chicago for IMTS 2016. As you are likely aware, IMTS is the one of the largest manufacturing focused trade shows in the world, and commands the attention of thousands of exhibitors and attendees. It is estimated that over 2000 exhibitors will fill the booths with their latest and greatest technology; with everything from cardboard boxes, to 3D Printers on display. So with that much density of people and products, how do you stand out? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">First, for 2016, we will unveil a new booth design that highlights our specialties and raises the Wenzel logo to new heights, literally. Large color graphics, backlight design, and a new hanging banner, will all help you find us in the heart of all things Quality, Hall E. So when you are planning your trip around the show, make sure to visit us at E-5622, and check out our new booth. Here’s a sneak peek:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">When you visit us next month in E-5622, you will be treated to a trio of the latest 3D Scanning Technologies. We will feature:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Shapetracer II </b>- A new laser line scanner, for faster more accurate data collection. <a href="http://www.wenzel-group.com/group/en/news/detail.php?we_ID=4276" target="_blank">More Info Here</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">If you don’t make it down to see us in E-5622, don’t sweat it, we’ve got you covered. Visit us in the <a href="https://www.imts.com/exhdir/exhibitor/exhibitor-details.cfm?ExhID=00001475" target="_blank">Liebherr Booth, N-6930</a> and check out our latest gear inspection system, the new WGT280. <a href="https://youtu.be/GxU9dCnCF5Y" target="_blank">More Info Here</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">And of course, you can see the latest 5 Axis Scanning system featured at the <a href="https://www.imts.com/exhdir/exhibitor/exhibitor-details.cfm?ExhID=00002060" target="_blank">Renishaw Booth, E-5509</a>. Our LHG CMM will be featuring the REVO-2 system, combining speed, accuracy, and reliability for unprecedented throughput and efficiency. <a href="https://youtu.be/6Y5xXqSAR0c" target="_blank">More Info Here</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So whether you are looking for a traditional CMM, or the latest in non-contact scanning, we’ve got something interesting to show you. Stop by for a personalized demonstration on any or all of these systems. We promise you won’t be disappointed!!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>It is an interesting thought experiment</b> to consider what the impact on a trade show is to your company. There are very few public resources that objectively present whether or not exhibiting at a trade show is worthwhile. As it happens, we will be exhibiting @ <b><u>IMTS East Building, Booth E-5622.</u></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">"The International Manufacturing Technology Show is one of the largest industrial trade shows in the world, featuring more than 2,000 exhibiting companies and 114,147 registrants. The event is held every two years in September at McCormick Place, Chicago."</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">To derive some possibility of determining the advantage of attending the IMTS show and or exhibiting, I plotted out four scenarios. IMTS attendance from 1990 to 2014 vs. a variety of other trends.</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="color: blue;">BLUE IMTS Attendance</span> vs.<span style="color: red;">RED GDP </span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="color: blue;">BLUE IMTS Attendance</span> vs.<span style="color: red;">RED NYSE </span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="color: blue;">BLUE IMTS Attendance</span> vs.<span style="color: red;">RED Airplane deliveries Boeing+Airbus</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="color: blue;">BLUE IMTS Attendance</span> vs.<span style="color: red;">RED US Auto sales (millions) </span></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">While the data does not strongly indicate what the benefits of exhibiting at IMTS will have on your company directly, it does give an indication of the attendance and how many people, potentially, will be exposed to your product or company. One measure of whether to go or not could be how many people may attend so, in that light, let's consider the graphs.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The IMTS attendance as displayed in the graphs shows the impact of the </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">events </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">in 2001 IMTS off year. It also indicates when the recession of </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">2008-10 hit. This directly impacted the attendance of IMTS.</span><br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8fT1ic19q_wNqvkjY1Ma4gAGUOxfTxV6bYlq7D7hQ9sk2wYWvvClVng-JK1HnN5p6PAIJBlpr9jUHs9kjO10biZACrqMmd8tQNATkj3FvZ6DSjEsqCg_dbheNbE2xqx8JkuENW6Yz7If6/s1600/PHL_AUG_3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="125" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8fT1ic19q_wNqvkjY1Ma4gAGUOxfTxV6bYlq7D7hQ9sk2wYWvvClVng-JK1HnN5p6PAIJBlpr9jUHs9kjO10biZACrqMmd8tQNATkj3FvZ6DSjEsqCg_dbheNbE2xqx8JkuENW6Yz7If6/s200/PHL_AUG_3.jpg" width="200" /></a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In the first graph, it looks as if the GDP doesn't correlate at all to the IMTS attendance. In the second graph, the DOW Industrial Index shows the explosive growth of that index in the last 25 years. When you consider the growth of the Dow, it doesn't correlate to IMTS attendance, when you consider the historical values of the Dow Pre 1990.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I would like to think that graph 3, the airplane deliveries, </span>reflects the growing demand for more planes, jet engines, etc and that this is helping to drive some increases in attendance as the production and future production for airplane deliveries grows. Finally in graph 4, the auto sales in the US, really only has a hiccup leading up to the financial crisis and bailout and it would appear as that situation became clearer, attendance picked back up.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I think that the attendance trends over the last three shows indicates that the attendance will still grow. Will it meet or exceed the nearly 20 year old highs of around 121K? I have no idea. There is a really good chance however that you will be in front of 110K+ attendees.</span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0VgCmNI_dqGwvaYf0kMIgZW2HZoc6azwN5bBXn60qqLJZYU2-jNXmUmouma41LiaNs6SrIu90G6kl_MA5KuQl5o9tlicVdFpHxy7f4npye7NKOWreNkYLNWWY0X7FDTVN2s65_heY8zPf/s1600/PHL_AUG_IMTS1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="116" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0VgCmNI_dqGwvaYf0kMIgZW2HZoc6azwN5bBXn60qqLJZYU2-jNXmUmouma41LiaNs6SrIu90G6kl_MA5KuQl5o9tlicVdFpHxy7f4npye7NKOWreNkYLNWWY0X7FDTVN2s65_heY8zPf/s320/PHL_AUG_IMTS1.jpg" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Will the generational change of the internet buyer start to attenuate the attendance? IMTS offers a one stop shop "to kick the tires" on new equipment and technology. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Potential buyers may have a stake in the purchase, so I think those people will want to come and see, in person, the machines and technology they are considering to purchase.</span><br />
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<br />WenzelAmericahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04768748686141800354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4886810665934557807.post-12571829799801780532016-08-09T08:14:00.002-07:002016-08-16T05:58:49.942-07:00It’s time to move on.<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Changing jobs can be an interesting and sometimes a stressful time.</b></span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnMrJcMAKw7lsl9JbfZCihUjSH4qMSNMo7HWL9lGfwfdqjaE6rEWdUYsyT2iKPzFuegrTI6tod7-Chrb6Ra26AKEJF2lPVBcpLOXpUofmtsWYSQv8LSGqaU5KiP607Di1UHbZvCd6OoY8F/s1600/andy_last_1.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnMrJcMAKw7lsl9JbfZCihUjSH4qMSNMo7HWL9lGfwfdqjaE6rEWdUYsyT2iKPzFuegrTI6tod7-Chrb6Ra26AKEJF2lPVBcpLOXpUofmtsWYSQv8LSGqaU5KiP607Di1UHbZvCd6OoY8F/s320/andy_last_1.PNG" width="247" /></a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Moving to a different country is guaranteed to be exciting and stressful in equal measure.</span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Try doing both the above at the same time! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I did this almost 6½ years ago when I relocated from Wenzel UK to Wenzel America and I will be doing it again in September when I move back to Europe and start another exciting new job with Wenzel Group as their Marketing Director.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>America was more different</b></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b> to the UK</b> than I expected, there were many cultural differences to understand and I was surprised how often I was misunderstood with my new hosts and I both speaking “English”!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">For me the change of job bit wasn’t so bad back in 2010 – at least the company I reported to and the products we sold were the same. The US manufacturing economy was still pretty bad though and I couldn’t believe the devastation caused by the implosion of the car industry in my new home state of Michigan. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Detroit always seems to get the publicity </b>but other cities like Flint, Saginaw, Pontiac and even the state capitol of Lansing also suffered greatly. But things started to move and by 2011 we had rebranded the company here, introduced exciting new lines of optical and CT products and got ourselves in good shape for the growth that was happening. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I would say that 2011 was probably the only year when I experienced the US machine tool market in full flow as companies gained in confidence to make the investments they had been delaying for the last 3 years – we were so busy and it was thrilling to be a part of it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>So what did I learn about business behavior in the United States?</b></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Americans are still entrepreneurial in their attitudes to business.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Americans want everything done yesterday (even if it doesn’t need to be).</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Americans are (mostly) very pleasant to deal with.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Americans have an enormous amount of respect for German machinery builders.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Americans like the idea of buying from a family owned company, especially when they are family owned too!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Americans are pragmatic when selecting equipment, but will buy a machine for $100,000 without seeing it!</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I look back over those 6½ years with a great deal of affection and I don’t mind saying, a fair amount of personal satisfaction. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>But of course our success in my time here is down to many people. </b></span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgehQRAfcgbe8YGlUUh4AENnc23CqCuYt-s_WtF7Y5y9TWsIessd47lkZbG4Z7ia37dT2vEbGIfQ_qCyXNjk-NxdG0KhlJ2qMafOwZw8iPSuvXhm3O4u3pPVGtDaJCN8SdTVfkQaXiIlpAF/s1600/andy_lsdt_3.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; display: inline !important; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="233" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgehQRAfcgbe8YGlUUh4AENnc23CqCuYt-s_WtF7Y5y9TWsIessd47lkZbG4Z7ia37dT2vEbGIfQ_qCyXNjk-NxdG0KhlJ2qMafOwZw8iPSuvXhm3O4u3pPVGtDaJCN8SdTVfkQaXiIlpAF/s320/andy_lsdt_3.PNG" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I would personally like to thank all those North American customers who trusted me and my team with their business, our excellent partners (Renishaw, External Array, LeDuc Creative, our bank, insurance agent, lawyers, CPA, IT support and many others) and most of all the team at Wenzel America who grew in capability, responsibility, confidence and success during my stewardship.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Many members of the team have taken on more responsible jobs and one of them, Drew Shemenski will take over my job as President from September. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>It’s always positive to promote people from within</b> if you can. It can give encouragement to others and continuity to customers. I wish Drew and the team here continued and even greater success in the future.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><b>Andy Woodward</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">President, Wenzel America</span><br />
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WenzelAmericahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04768748686141800354noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4886810665934557807.post-8760152623998511232016-07-18T09:00:00.002-07:002016-07-18T09:00:21.977-07:00Shop Floor Inspection – Simple Solutions That Add Value<br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>A few months ago</b> we covered the topic of <a href="http://wenzel-metrology-equipment.blogspot.com/2016/05/moving-inspection-to-shop-floor.html" target="_blank">moving your CMM inspection to the shop floor</a>, and some of the things to consider when doing so.</span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyggL4ZmojnLJ7l0p9tvYUhwn4C8W6PpBddnV8v_JuKL3B_fhecA8l4ru-LeZDxy9MXDHLne5cgc5ArouZJN0GLR4H403Lvm3jSN8mlJ1iXSSBnjyLM9wNcBpCqsbILjJMs8Jyo2rDsrPA/s1600/DREW_JUL_1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; display: inline !important; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyggL4ZmojnLJ7l0p9tvYUhwn4C8W6PpBddnV8v_JuKL3B_fhecA8l4ru-LeZDxy9MXDHLne5cgc5ArouZJN0GLR4H403Lvm3jSN8mlJ1iXSSBnjyLM9wNcBpCqsbILjJMs8Jyo2rDsrPA/s200/DREW_JUL_1.jpg" width="200" /></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">How will you monitor performance? </span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">How will the workflow be affected? </span><br /><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Are there any limitations in space or environment? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">These are only a few of the items to be considered when planning a project of this nature, so now let’s dig a little deeper.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Anytime you are reshaping your plant floor, the first consideration is typically floor space. How much room do I have, and how best to use it? One strategy to make this planning process simple with a CMM is to put the machine in an enclosure.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A close fitting enclosure provides a stable environment for your machine, while also giving you a simple footprint to work with on your floor that has nearly the same footprint as the CMM itself. This makes planning floor space straightforward and easy while also providing some other benefits.</span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhltNQMHGQHjpAU3ZDjzccRbV9nzeqawtx4YtzioxdKtdbKj1WAdpQHicFuCMq80WhDxSt98l2WXHYh5pnfLi8iSlV2DNBFAHKZbGnW9mzwtQpaULEmjiOynbAEzeNKpWpffOBFI9vH9ky6/s1600/Drew_jul_2.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhltNQMHGQHjpAU3ZDjzccRbV9nzeqawtx4YtzioxdKtdbKj1WAdpQHicFuCMq80WhDxSt98l2WXHYh5pnfLi8iSlV2DNBFAHKZbGnW9mzwtQpaULEmjiOynbAEzeNKpWpffOBFI9vH9ky6/s320/Drew_jul_2.PNG" width="277" /></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>The manufacturing floor is a busy place</b> and safety of people and equipment is always a priority. Therefore, placing your CMM in an enclosure provides protection for both your machine, and your staff, ensuring that you can maximize your up time and protect the longevity of your investment. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">In many instances, shop floor CMMs are introduced in areas where staff may not be well trained in working on or around such equipment. A simple enclosure can provide a layer of safety in this instance which ensures that your people and equipment can work at maximum productivity, giving you the best ROI on your investment.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Over time, the environment of your shop floor can change significantly. You may have seasonal changes in temperature and humidity, or even changes to the ambient levels of dust, coolant, and debris. These changes are not always accounted for when purchasing equipment, and can often affect the performance on your CMM. An enclosure can help you eliminate the effects these changes have on your system and ensure consistent output, performance, and accuracy now, and for years to come.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>The single biggest benefit to a CMM enclosure</b>, is the fact that it can allow you to re-purpose a tool you may already own. Let’s say you want to build a new cell on the floor, with a CMM to handle inspection. Looking for a new “Shop Floor CMM” may add a level of cost that makes the project unrealistic for you. </span><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvqgodHsm1SlVYjpVVGEoaGhEivGgiqFniK1WG9tHChfIkliis7IITJJbfxnpKSANpJvvnPDQ6PWWs0IKt9z39TG6jAv7iqbmNFx7JKpgaQ-TskdOXnxlGdOVz3ze5Iei7ICSmErrGVtBb/s1600/drew_jul_3a.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="257" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvqgodHsm1SlVYjpVVGEoaGhEivGgiqFniK1WG9tHChfIkliis7IITJJbfxnpKSANpJvvnPDQ6PWWs0IKt9z39TG6jAv7iqbmNFx7JKpgaQ-TskdOXnxlGdOVz3ze5Iei7ICSmErrGVtBb/s320/drew_jul_3a.PNG" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But what if you could simply take your existing CMM, and move it to the shop floor? This would avoid the cost and lead time of buying new capital and help you realize the ROI of the cell even faster. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Simple, right? So what’s the catch? Many times when designing a CMM enclosure, people can over complicate things; building in automated controls, complicated power solutions, and levels of environmental controls beyond what you would do if you were putting the machine in your Inspection Room. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>This can lead to the perception </b>that CMM Enclosures are expensive and a big hassle, when in reality it may simply mean you are working with a vendor that doesn’t have a good solution for you. After all, the enclosure only needs to do two things: </span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Provide a barrier between the machine and the shop floor environment</span></li>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbqQqzF6xYfEUSEt_nsy2WBvLx_7md0wbLK9K1xfXDF8eIAnCr932ibShoER-5T-L-6GS_KbSDNoNgYnLeVJa8adul-sFRk_pqYfLaEtrP2ZbobBnm2T0x5xM97qjk9CtphnTn1R9HWc6a/s1600/drew_jul3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="288" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbqQqzF6xYfEUSEt_nsy2WBvLx_7md0wbLK9K1xfXDF8eIAnCr932ibShoER-5T-L-6GS_KbSDNoNgYnLeVJa8adul-sFRk_pqYfLaEtrP2ZbobBnm2T0x5xM97qjk9CtphnTn1R9HWc6a/s320/drew_jul3.jpg" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Any feature of the enclosure that doesn’t advance these two points is adding unnecessary cost and complexity, and should be avoided. A CMM enclosure can be a simple, cost effective solution to help you realize the benefits of shop floor inspection. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It can help you plan an effective workflow, protect your investment, and help you avoid buying specialized equipment that may not scale with your needs over time. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">At Wenzel America, we pride ourselves on our ability to help you make the best choices for your business when it comes to inspection. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>So next time you are planning a new work cell</b>, avoid the maze of specialized solutions and let us help you find a simple, cost effective inspection solution that will support you for years to come.</span><br />
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