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Precision in every part: The world of metal products

The metal products manufacturing industry plays a crucial role in modern manufacturing and engineering, serving as the backbone for various sectors. These metal parts are essential for the functionality and durability of countless products, ranging from tiny precision parts to large structural elements.

In safety-critical products, even the smallest defect can lead to catastrophic failures. For expensive, complex, and large parts, achieving a first-time right outcome and improving process efficiency are crucial factors that determine the final cost per part. For these reasons, comprehensive quality control is implemented throughout the entire manufacturing process, from the simulation to the final touch of mechanical processing.

Quality solutions for various metal manufacturing processes

Metal forming

Shaping metal: The craftsmanship behind metal forming

In industrial sheet metal forming processes such as stamping, bending, drawing, and pressing, the quality of the produced parts can change significantly. These changes can adversely affect the performance of the components and lead to additional challenges. To minimize defects and enhance reliability, implementing robust quality assurance is fundamental at every stage of metal forming.

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Casting

Precision casted in every part

In foundries, the requirements for components and the parameters of manufacturing processes are becoming increasingly stringent. Key processes such as molding, machining, and assembly significantly influence both the shape and quality of the final castings. As a result, maintaining high-quality standards is essential throughout the entire manufacturing process to ensure optimal performance and reliability of the finished products.

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Additive manufacturing

Perfection in every step: quality control in additive manufacturing

The technology of additive manufacturing enables complex part designs and rapid prototyping. Thanks to this technology, companies achieve reduced material waste and allow for customizations, driving efficiency and creativity across various industries. As a result, maintaining high standards is essential at every step: from powder and material characterization to post-print material inspection.

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Welding

Strengthening connections for combined metal parts

Welding techniques play a vital role in creating robust connections between materials, allowing for exceptional strength and durability. This capability empowers industries to enhance product performance and innovate designs, leading to greater operational efficiency. It is crucial to uphold rigorous standards throughout the entire process: starting from the selection of materials to the final inspection of weld quality.

Intelligent inspection software for high demands

ZEISS PiWeb

ZEISS PiWeb supports decision making on the shopfloor with measurement results, values for temperature and other input data from various sources and equipment. This allows you to efficiently track your production quality across all machines along the production. ZEISS PiWeb can capture and analyze results from tactile, optical, manual or CT measurements from other parties as well as other machines such as CNC milling and more.

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Sustainable metal products

Where quality meets environmental awareness

Sustainability in the manufacturing of metal products is crucial for minimizing ecological footprints and utilizing resources efficiently. Innovative processes and materials can reduce waste and save energy. Quality solutions play a central role, ensuring that products are durable and reliable, which in turn decreases the need for replacements.

Extra insights into quality assurance for metal products

#measuringhero | Keys to success in metal roll forming
#measuringhero | Episode 128: Exploring the World of Casting
#measuringhero | Episode 83: Lightning fast casting inspection

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Welser Profile has a long history, with more than 360 years in the metal industry, evolving from a small forge to a global player in roll forming. See how the process works, creating complex profiles from flat metal. Watch this episode to learn how quality assurance has been a part of the process and how Welser Profile is taking forward-looking steps to maintain this quality.

#measuringhero | Keys to success in metal roll forming
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In this episode, #measuringhero Jay takes you behind the scenes of one of Italy's most prestigious casting companies, to showcase the importance of quality assurance in the production of high quality aluminium castings.

#measuringhero | Episode 128: Exploring the World of Casting
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In this #measuringhero episode Jay meets Marco again to solve an inspection challenge of a foundry customer. With a dual pallet system, inspection becomes highly efficient as loading and 2D inspection take place simultaneously. Since we inspected real customer parts, we had to hide them.

#measuringhero | Episode 83: Lightning fast casting inspection

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ZEISS at the german Siempelkamp Giesserei

With ZEISS ATOS LRX, Siempelkamp Giesserei measures cast parts weighing up to 320 tons in the world's largest robot measuring cell.

Setting a milestone in the quality assurance of additive manufacturing

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Quality Assurance for Metal Products Manufacturing

Ensuring precision in every step of metal manufacturing

Precision in every part: The world of metal products