When Andrew Tool (Plymouth, MN) got the call to quote on a Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) project, they were determined to succeed by taking advantage of their expertise. At Andrew Tool, coordinate measuring machines (CMMs) have been an integral part of their manufacturing processes for years, but they had never faced a project with such intricate measurements, tight tolerances, heat treatments and a very short time frame requirement. Carl Zeiss (Maple Grove, MN) had proven to be a great resource at Superior Tool, Andrew's sister company. "Our Prismo CMM at Superior Tool is the backbone of our quality department and my goal was to replicate and build on this capability at Andrew," says Bruce Hanson, president and CEO. This goal and initial project discussions with the MSL top-tier contractor pointed Andrew Tool toward a Zeiss CMM as the best option.
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