Measuring in production

Speed is among the most pressing future challenges in production technology – in all industries. Currently, Dubai’s annual industrial production is estimated at about Dhs200 billion (US$54 billion) with total exports of Dhs68 billion (US$18.50 billion) accounting for 34% of the total production, according to the Dubai Manufacturing Sector. One approach to accelerating measuring technology is shop floor measurement, and that is exactly what DuraMax shop floor from Carl Zeiss does.

The compact coordinate measuring machine, now available in shop floor version, can also accommodate several workpieces at once. With its additional functions, DuraMax is tailored for use in rough production environments, such as the metal fabrication. DuraMax turns manual measurements with gauges and complex equipment into a thing of the past. The elimination of manual measurements also minimises the susceptibility to errors.

In terms of labour strength, the metal fabrication segment has the highest number of companies that hires more than 100 employees per firm, including the most firms to employ 10 people or less, while 84% of industrial firms in various segments have employment strength less than 100 persons. Meanwhile, 56% of all industries are located in the Jebel Ali Free Zone (JAZFA), while 16% are in Al Quoz and 13% in Al Qusais.

Ready for the shop floor

Two components make DuraMax shop floor even less sensitive and more compact, the measuring results even more accurate: a base for the measuring machine and a temperature compensation function. The latter uses sensors to measure the workpiece temperature. CALYPSO measuring software then calculates this with the measuring results, taking into consideration the expansion coefficient of the workpiece, providing users with an even more precise result. This even works when multiple workpieces are positioned and measured in one run.

The shop floor base also provides space for the measuring computer in a metal cabinet under the measuring machine thus protecting it against contamination. The coordinate measuring machine is therefore even better equipped for production environments where space is at a premium and temperatures fluctuate.

Standardised user interface

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