60% quicker production
May 1st 2006

Coordinate Measuring Machine manufacturers ITP Group has just completed a successful installation at luxury car manufacturer Bentley Motors, part of the Volkswagen Group.

The scope of work was to upgrade an existing 26 metre, four mast, Horizontal Arm CMM System to CNC control, to have the capability of measurement and milling to CAD data.

The CMM uses ITP standard controllers, with the controller, computer, monitor and keyboard all mast mounted to avoid the encumbrance of cables and trailing wires. A wireless network link also allows for the transmission of cutter paths and digitised data.

ITP took full control of the project, including installation of a new control and magnetic scaling system that replaced the existing optical device to ensure successful operation in a clay contaminated environment. Mechanical, electrical and software aspects of the project were also undertaken, as well as calibration of the machine.

The system is capable of full CNC measurement, digitizing and milling to CAD data - using the ITP standard lightweight indexable milling head.