Have you ever wondered how to make components capable of working in perfect synchrony with each other?
The need is to be able to ensure that the dimensions of a part are accurate so that more complex systems can operate together. To do this reasoning in millimeters is completely irrelevant; you have to reason in microns, a thousandth of a millimeter. The micron is a measurement that seems irrelevant but in our industry it can make all the difference. To get a better idea of what a micron is consider that the diameter of a human hair generally ranges between 65 and 78 µm.
For measurements of this kind, we decided to take advantage of the best on the market, namely Zeiss technology. Our measuring machine allows us to ensure amazing results: in fact, the tolerance margin of a measurement is 1.5μm to 1.8μm. It is thus easy to see how the components of a compressor can really work in sync with each other. The diameter of a red blood cell is 8 microns, to give another example.
How does it work?
The machine is equipped with a touch probe that, as can be deduced from its name, passes in contact with various points on the surface of the part. Thanks to its passage and the use of specific software, the coordinates created by the movement are translated into true measurements. We are not limited to the contours of an object, but can measure its internal parts as well. Taking a simple example, working on one of our cylinders this metrology machinery maps it point by point and also highlights its roundness, taper and concentricity values.
The purpose is to provide unparalleled service and control capabilities to our production department. Absolute precision is critical when it comes to precision mechanical components, and so is their repeatability. Investing in this type of machinery is vital to enable us to deliver you an excellent product, allowing us to optimally simulate the behavior of various parts and ensuring continuous and perfect reproducibility of the various components of your compressor Coltri.
