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APPLICATION CASE More info at www.nikonmetrology.com Gehl reduces skid/track steer loaders inspection time by 50% with K-Series Engineers at Gehl’s South Dakota production plant in Madison found a faster way to verify large production fixtures and manufactured parts of construction and agricultural equipment. They simply position the portable Nikon Metrology K-Series Optical CMM on the production floor, and measure points of choice right away using the wireless tactile SpaceProbe. This ergonomic metrology system allows Gehl to halve geometric verification time-spending on chassis and driver compartment, and yields deeper insight when troubleshooting equipment prototypes. Measuring right at the production line Farmers and construction workers value compact Gehl skid loaders, telescopic handlers, track loaders, excavators, all-wheel-steer loaders, articulated loaders and asphalt pavers for their ingenuity, innovation and reliability. At the production site in Madison, South Dakota, engineers manufacture skid and track steer loaders and telescopic handlers that have been designed at the company headquarters in Wisconsin. To monitor the production quality of this compact outdoor equipment, Gehl staff run geometric measurement right at the production line. “Quality control involves the inspection of selected geometric features and surface points on steel parts after being stamped, drilled, and painted,” explains Joseph Palmiotto, Quality Assurance Manager for Gehl in Madison. “We not only monitor finished parts, but also verify mechanical fixtures used for part production and assembly of chassis and driver compartment, for example. To more efficiently execute metrology tasks on components of various sizes, we moved early last year from an articulated measuring arm with a limited reach to a Nikon Metrology K-Series system that covers a considerably larger measuring volume.” Gehl engineers use a K-Series Optical CMM and a tactile SpaceProbe to verify large production fixtures and manufactured parts of construction and agricultural equipment. • Portable system and wireless probe provide zero setup time and superb ergonomics • Inspection time of skid/track steer loaders is reduced by 50% • Scalable measurement volume fits an entire loader vehicle The wireless SpaceProbe and graphic operator assistance speed

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APPLICATION CASE More info at www.nikonmetrology.com scanner and corresponding scanner angles. According to Ziege, it is much easier to define scanner motion and orientation than to program the hundreds of individual touch sensor points for a tactile inspection job. In addition, laser scanning only requires standard holding fixtures, whereas traditional inspection methods demand costly dedicated positioning and fixation tooling. On average, a blade is inspected in a few minutes, including repeated scanning of its linear notches under different angles. Once the macro is defined, serial blade...

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