Over 40% of scrap parts are caused by misalignment of production machinery. With the proper testing and expertise, the majority of these errors can be easily corrected.
Utilizing state-of-the-art Renishaw interferometer laser equipment, ATS Laser Alignment Service provides an evaluation and calibration on the mechanical integrity of machine tools. During the evaluation, we develop an initial machine profile that provides the footprint necessary to identify the appropriate actions required to ensure parts quality and peak performance of your equipment.
At your request, ATS will provide machine alignment and control compensation or assist your maintenance personnel in making adjustments to improve your machine’s capability. When corrections are complete, we generate an “after compensation profile” to confirm the accuracy of the machine.
Being able to physically adjust a machine to eliminate errors is only part of the value of our Laser Alignment Services. The other aspect is developing the machine characterization, which is a profile of a machine’s limitations, so you can work with them to produce good parts efficiently. With this information, you can define sweet spots for highest accuracy; avoid areas of large repeatable errors; and take full advantage of the machine's compensation capabilities.
A periodic calibration program can detect machine problems before they cause critical failures. The benefits of early detection can save thousands of dollars in machine repair costs and lost production time, while eliminating scrap and the reduction of reworks.
Laser Alignment Service is just one of the Field Services offered by ATS; manufacturing maintenance is our core competency. We provide cost-effective, quality based maintenance services throughout the U.S. on a project or contractual basis.