Muffett Gears invested
in the Mitutoyo Crysta-
Apex S9106 CNC CMM to
replace an older CMM that
would have cost £50,000
to upgrade
Gearing up for precision
Mitutoyo CMMs have been used by two manufacturers to improve their quality and inspection processes,
while Nikon Metrology and Zeiss have introduced new products to the marketplace
Kent-based Muffett Gears – a
manufacturer of precision gears and
related components - has ramped up
its quality department after investing in an
advanced Crysta-Apex S9106 CNC
coordinate measuring machine (CMM) from
Mitutoyo UK ( www.is.gd/swyodx ).
The company has been operating for
more than 100 years and is based in a
3,500 square metre, high-tech production
facility equipped with a range of state-of-theart
CNC turning, grinding, milling and
specialist gear cutting machine tools.
Director Mark Jagelman explains that
after investigating various CMM brands and
models, a successful demonstration of a
Crysta-Apex S9106 CNC CMM convinced the
company the high-speci cation machine was
an ideal t so it invested in the machine to
replace an older CMM it had been operating.
“In addition to providing the levels of
precision that we were looking for it also had
the speed of operation that could keep pace
with the high volumes of work passing
through our busy quality control
department,” he says.
“It also helped that the Crysta-Apex
S9106 has a X, Y, and Z measuring volume
of 900mm, 1000mm, 600mm, ideal for the
size of components and assemblies that we
manufacture.
“In addition to measuring large, one-off
parts, because of the CMMs generous
capacity, it is also able to inspect multiple
smaller components in automated CNC,
mass-measurement routines.”
Muffett Gears has a diverse mix of
domestic and overseas customers and as
such, the Tonbridge Wells rm makes
regular upgrades to its advanced
manufacturing plant and investments in
cutting-edge quality control equipment.
Jagelman says that the production of
precision gears and associated components
requires “exceptional levels of precision” to
be applied and precise quality standards
must be observed throughout all stages of
production and assembly.
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