CLI casts measure up

Reports from a French foundry company which has installed its first robotic cell for the dimensional measurements of massive complex parts destined for hydroelectric power plants. Outlines the advantages of using a robot compared to the traditional manual inspection techniques. At present the robot is programmed out‐of‐house using the Robcad robot off‐line programming system. Concludes that the use of a robot has improved the accuracy of measurement and also cut down on cycle time. The company’s next project is to robotize the finish grinding operation.