Case Study: Berger achieves reliable high-speed production with Hexagon m&h infrared probing

Berger - Customer Case Study

Berger, a manufacturer of precision parts for the automotive and engineering sectors, faced a challenge with production errors on a high-volume fuel pump component. These errors, caused by chips preventing workpieces from seating correctly in the lathe chuck, led to flawed parts and unscheduled machine downtime. To ensure process reliability within a tight 45-second cycle, they partnered with vendor Hexagon to implement a solution using an m&h infrared touch probe.

Hexagon's solution was the installation of its rugged m&h IRP40.01 infrared touch probe into the lathe turret. This probe checks each part's position in a 5-second inspection; if a misload is detected, the part is automatically ejected and a new one loaded without operator intervention. This eliminated unscheduled stoppages, considerably enhancing machine capacity and productivity in their three-shift operation. The probe has proven extremely reliable in the adverse shop floor environment, ensuring error-free manufacturing and a strong return on investment for Berger.

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