Portable CMMs Save Time

摘要

For the machine shop that supplies the aerospace industry, PCMM (portable coordinate measurement machine) and MBD (model-based definition) are everyday terms that are integral parts of its daily inspection routines. To drive quality and control processes, aerospace original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) have altered the inspection methodology and the tools of their supply chain. Many of these suppliers are small- or mid-sized machine shops that have invested in inspection hardware, software and processes to satisfy quality standards. With the success of these supply chain efforts, PCMMs and the MBD Inspection technology are expected to spread to other industrial segments.