Alloy Specialties Selects Hexagon’s Tempo

Precision aerospace part manufacturer Alloy Specialties has become one of the first adopters of a new robotic quality inspection technology, Tempo, from Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division that has enabled the company to increase its production capacity and staff productivity through automation.

Tempo comes from a series of Hexagon products designed to help manufacturers begin automating their quality processes in a way that doesn’t require large-scale investment and disruption. The part loading system enables teams to queue multiple inspection jobs and sort rejected parts, and easy operation means anyone can operate a coordinate measuring machine (CMM). By using Tempo, Alloy Specialties is able to improve productivity by extending production time, improving labor efficiency throughout the day and aiding ‘lights-out’ operations.

The use of Tempo is part of a continuous push by Alloy Specialties to increase automation and, along with program revisions, has contributed to 50 percent faster quality inspection processes. This, in turn, is enabling the company to reduce costs and meet increased demand. As a result, Alloy Specialties is considering investing in an additional Tempo System in 2021.

Hexagon is working with manufacturers, like Alloy Specialties, to automate their quality processes in a way that doesn’t require a substantial one-off investment. There is much to be gained from the implementation of smart manufacturing technologies, such as increased efficiency, productivity and process innovation. But the cost of adopting new technologies can be prohibitive if outsourced to a system integrator. Such projects can also involve significant disruption as production lines are adapted, and staff are trained to use new solutions and work in a new way.

Making small incremental investments in automating quality processes, through solutions like Tempo, can help manufacturers address immediate challenges and prepare for broader transformation.  For example, Tempo is helping Alloy Specialties free up their skilled professionals, enabling them to take on more work while keeping staff costs down. In the current climate, the need to stagger shifts and schedule jobs with less staff on site can lead to resourcing issues. Making metrology processes more automated and more accessible empowers more agile cross-functional teams.

About Hexagon

Hexagon is a global sensor, software and autonomous solutions provider. Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division provides solutions that utilize data from design and engineering, production and metrology to make manufacturing smarter. For more information, visit hexagonmi.com.

Hexagon has approximately 20,000 employees in 50 countries and net sales of approximately 3.8bn EUR. Learn more at hexagon.com.

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