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Industrial Metrology

Industrial metrology is specific to manufacturing. It is used to establish the significance of measurement and ensure appropriate maintenance, calibration, and quality control of machine tools.

Industrial metrology, also referred to as applied or technical metrology, uses measurement in theory and practicality to ensure quality and accuracy of all manufacturing processes and precision of manufactured parts and components.

MTT engineers can also calibrate testing methods according to government regulations and industry standards. It is also possible to calibrate the testing methods for internal purposes of quality and control.

Purpose of Industrial Metrology

Industrial metrology is a necessary concept for manufacturing processes. Machine tool operators can use metrology combined with calibration to:

Ensure consistency and accurate repeatability
Reliability and precision
Traceability
Prove adherence to industry regulations and standards
Quality management
Comparison analysis
Failure detection and investigation
Verification of all parts manufactured to ensure there are no faulty pieces
Approval and qualification

The accuracy of measurements is important in manufacture and heavily impacts the value and quality of manufactured parts and components. Industrial metrology has also been proven to reduce production costs by 10 – 15%.

Applied metrology also indicates the national economic and industrial development.

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MTT Metrology Services

Metrology covers a broad spectrum of units and can be implemented differently according to your organisation’s needs. A basic understanding of metrology principles and their implementation is the most important aspect of application.

The engineers at Machine Tool Technologies understand industry standards, that must be referenced for traceability. Traceability can be defined as a component of measurement where the result can be connected to a reference through documented, unbroken chains of calibration. Each of these calibrations contribute to the certainty of the measurements.

Functions of Metrology

Metrology can be used to verify, qualify, and validate data. Metrology has grown to encompass more than basic measurement. It now includes the process of retrieval, verification, and qualification of measurements in line with industry or national standards.

Our engineers can assist your in-house team to retrieve and qualify any part of the measurements with confidence and certainty. All figures derived from our metrology services are reliable, accurate, repeatable, traceable, and consistent.

Industrial Metrology Standards

Industry-specific standards ensure all the theoretical and practical aspects of metrology are accounted for. When implemented, these standards allow manufacturers to proceed with production of parts with certainty.

Standards are derived internationally. For instance, the common standard of quality control of manufactured components is ISO 9000- Quality Systems Management. MTT engineers can also help your organisation develop customised, internal standards based on your industry.

We can also provide assistance in testing technologies. In addition to the theoretical features, it is also important to access measurements for traceability and quality control. There are a variety of technologies that can be applied to attain industrial measurements.

Machine Tool Technologies can employ radiographic testing, a nondestructive testing method that helps users access the geometry, dimensional metrology, and qualification and validation of parts.

If you are unsure which metrology services suit your industrial needs, get in touch with our highly-experienced engineers to book an on-site consultation. Call 0845 077 9345 or email info@mtt.uk.com.