Investing in advanced inspection technologies
Scot Bennett Engineering Ltd is a precision engineering company that has been operating since 1974 across a range of industries, including agriculture, automotive, medical, lighting and electronics.
Scot Bennett Engineering Ltd invested in a VICIVISION M1C measuring machine for turned parts. This investment has enabled the company to achieve more accurate measurement results in less time, speeding up inspection processes and ensuring maximum productivity on the shop floor.
Scot Bennett invests in the latest CNC machinery to manufacture high-quality components for its customers. The company wanted to complement this advanced equipment with a world-class inspection system capable of measuring its components to the same high standards as its CNC machines. They therefore contacted VICIVISION UK to evaluate VICIVISION measurement solutions for turned parts.
Rob Bennett, Managing Director of Scot Bennett Engineering Ltd, said:
“There’s no point in having a £200,000 CNC machine if you don’t invest in the right equipment to make sure the parts you produce are correct. I wanted to find something that would eliminate human error from the inspection process, allowing us to check our parts objectively and quickly and determine whether they were correct or not.
I thought there had to be a way to speed up the part inspection process, and that’s why I contacted VICIVISION UK.”
Faster measurements, greater productivity
“A part that used to take me 2 or 3 minutes to measure with a caliper can now be measured in less than 20 seconds,” said Byron Calvert, CNC Manager at Scot Bennett.
“It has been a great help. With VICIVISION, we achieve more accurate measurements. In 20 seconds, I can measure the part and get straight back to the shop floor. The machines keep running, which has significantly increased our productivity. Parts are completed faster, while VICIVISION ensures their accuracy.”
Efficiency takes shape with VICIVISION
Rob explained how VICIVISION UK has improved the company’s entire production process:
“I would definitely recommend VICIVISION to other companies. We use VICIVISION both for incoming inspection and in-process inspection.”
“For repeat jobs, once the first program has been created, it is saved on the PC and stored in the system, so that the programs are readily available and quickly accessible whenever needed. We can also print an ISIR inspection report to provide to our customers. Whenever we have had questions about programming, VICIVISION UK has provided us with excellent support.”
“VICIVISION has been outstanding for us and has exceeded our expectations. We are very satisfied with the product and, in time, we may even purchase another one.”