Met-L-Flo Increases Inspection Services and Capabilities

Met-L-Flo, Inc. (Sugar Grove, IL) has acquired a new 3D scanning arm, the ROMER Absolute Arm from Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence (North Kingstown, RI), for accurate measuring and performing multiple inspection services that will increase their quality, response time and accuracy. This equipment advances the way they can their apply additive manufacturing, 3D printing and bridge tooling technologies for applications in variety of industries, including aerospace, defense, consumer products, agriculture, and industrial equipment.

Met-L-Flo has ISO 9001:2008, AS 9100C:2009-01, and ITAR #M34307 Certifications, and their expanded capabilities with this 3D scanning arm are in compliance and support of these certifications, which also include compliance with D6-51991 Digital Product Definition and related Model Based Definition.

This scanning device retrieves precise measurements with less user error. The arm can measure any type of part with minimal alterations regardless of the material or shape. The touch probe component of the arm provides exacting CMM measurements from two points on a part based on where it makes contact. The PolyWorks software option of the arm is one of the best on the market and makes reading the measurements easy and time efficient.

www.metlflo.com, www.hexagonmi.com