Our Kenona/Arrow Automotive precision machine production facility prides itself on providing customers with the highest quality parts and components made to the customers’ exact standards, specifications, and requirements. To ensure consistent quality standards are consistently adhered to, we implement robust, tech-driven processes and tools that keep our customers competitive, maintain their brand image, and build trust with their customers.
3D measurement solutions, including scanners and GO/NO-GO testing, help our team of engineers improve quality control with technology that provides precise, repeatable, and reliable measurements on a consistent basis.
What Are 3D Scanners For Auto Component Suppliers?
3D scanners are devices that project structured light or use laser triangulation to create a digital representation of an object. The resulting scan, usually in a point cloud or 3D mesh, captures the part’s shape, dimensions, and surface details. Unlike traditional measurement methods that often only check specific aspects of the workpiece, 3D scanning ensures 100% surface coverage with measurements as fine as a few microns, capturing even the smallest deviations from the original drawings.
This technology supports touchless inspection that eliminates the need for direct physical contact with the object, mitigating the risk of surface damage and eliminating potential human errors during inspection. 3D scanning also significantly reduces the time typically required to detect defects in the workpiece, giving engineers meaningful data to analyze for dimensional conformity in seconds instead of hours or days.
3D scanning can also be integrated into the automated technology, including robotic systems and conveyor lines, allowing parts to be inspected immediately after production. Automated 3D scanning can also handle high-volume production seamlessly without slowing operations down.
If a defect is detected, engineers can focus on developing a solution and feed process adjustments into the manufacturing system, preventing further deviations from the original design. Additionally, the quantifiable metrics provided by automated 3D scanning technology can help manufacturers improve processes throughout the lifecycle of every project to achieve higher levels of quality assurance, streamline production, and reduce costs.
The Role Of GO/NO-GO Testing In Quality Control For Auto Component Suppliers
3D scanning technology is a potent tool in manufacturing quality assurance, but it’s generally not used to ensure that workpieces meet any allowed tolerances. GO/NO-GO tests fill the gap to help fabricators ensure each part meets tolerance requirements.
Traditional GO/NO-GO gauges are measuring instruments that perform examinations on parts to ensure they conform to predetermined tolerance levels. The check requires the part to pass one test (GO) and fail the other (NO-GO) in order to move forward in the precision machining process. It also helps manufacturers ensure the interchangeability of parts between processes and the functionality of the final result, increasing product safety, quality, and performance.
The GO/NO-GO tool consists of two ends: the “GO” end, which has the desired dimensions of the part, and the “NO-GO” end, which is slightly larger. Its application is very straightforward: each end of the gauge is inserted into the part one at a time. If the GO end fits into the part and the NO-GO end does not, the part is considered acceptable and passes the test. If the NO-GO end fits the part, the part is rejected and needs to be retooled, recycled, or scrapped. This manual process reports only the state of the part’s tolerance level, not the actual measurement.
However, modern precision machine facilities are integrating their GO/NO-GO testing with their automated 3D scanning processes for even more accurate results. Instead of using physical gauges, the scanned part is compared to a reference CAD file, ensuring dimensional verification with enhanced precision. The software will then provide the GO or NO-GO result with scans highlighting deviation areas, helping engineers identify manufacturing issues. The inspection data can also be stored for long-term tracking, trend analysis, and improved quality control.
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Kenona Industries: Using Modern Quality-Control Technology To Enhance Your Precision Machine Projects
Since 1988, the engineers, controls engineers, software engineers, and robotics experts at Kenona Industries, a division of Arrow Automotive, have used advanced technology to ensure the highest quality parts and components for gas-powered and electric vehicle components, no matter how large or complex, even with the tightest tolerances.
Our team has the skills, experience, and knowledge to fabricate complex, cost-effective metal design and fabrication solutions that always bring you the best results.
When you need quality precision machined parts and components, call Kenona Industries, auto component suppliers, first.
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