Case study: Metrology-as-a-Service Enables Early Quality Control with CMM Inspection

The problem

A growing start-up developed a novel air compressor and had a prototype made by a third party. While setting up their factory they had no dedicated quality department to inspect parts. They needed fast, reliable visibility of part quality from their original supplier and from the first in-house production runs.

The solution

The customer used our Metrology-as-a-Service (MaaS), and we quickly set up a CMM inspection process, starting with incoming supplier parts and then their early in-house parts. That provided an immediate benchmark and a clear supplier-to-in-house comparison. To transfer capability, we helped them select an equivalent CMM with the same probe and fixturing setup, supplied copies of our CMM programmes, provided training, and shared fixturing designs they could replicate.

The result

They gained instant, actionable visibility of part quality before even purchasing a CMM, so issues were spotted and fixed early. When production moved in-house, inspection transferred smoothly because the machines, programmes, and fixtures matched. The approach reduced risk, shortened ramp-up time, and gave their new quality team a reliable process from day one.

The conclusion

Getting us involved early gave the customer the visibility and controls they needed before they had in-house capability. Our Metrology-as-a-Service support, combined with fixturing guidance and transfer of CMM programmes, let them validate suppliers, address problems quickly, and move to reliable in-house inspection with minimal disruption. Early collaboration cut risk, supported the production ramp-up, and left them ready to inspect parts confidently themselves.

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