Case Study: Andrew Tool & Machining achieves NASA-grade precision with Carl Zeiss CMM technology

Andrew Tool & Machining Inc lands NASA Mars rover actuator order in 18 months with Carl Zeiss

Andrew Tool & Machining Inc. faced the challenge of manufacturing highly complex actuators for NASA's Mars rover project, which required measuring intricate parts with deep pockets, small radii, and extremely tight tolerances under a demanding 18-month timeline. To meet these requirements and help win the project, the company turned to vendor Carl Zeiss for a coordinate measuring machine.

Carl Zeiss provided the ZEISS ACCURA CMM equipped with a VAST XT gold active scanning sensor. This solution delivered the necessary precision and speed, enabling Andrew Tool to successfully meet all project parameters. The results were so impressive that the company gained a new customer after another NASA supplier saw the parts, and the Zeiss CMM became a critical backbone of their quality department, giving them enhanced confidence in their data.

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