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Using 3D Scanning and Laser Tracker Technology for Large-Volume Measurements

Aluminum tech leader Wagstaff Inc. meets big challenges head on

As product size increases, measurement challenges take on larger proportions.
Ryan E. Day
Tue, 04/18/2017 - 12:01
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For manufacturers, big parts pose big challenges. How does one measure parts that are in excess of 15 ft and also have complex geometry? Design and inspection are part and parcel of all manufacturing operations, but as product size increases, and part geometry grows more complex, the challenges take on larger proportions.

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Wagstaff, Inc. is the recognized leader in the design, development, supply, and service of the systems and equipment required to produce primary aluminum ingot and billet using direct chill (DC) casting methods in casthouses around the world. The team at Wagstaff is well acquainted with large-part inspection challenges.


Image 1: A Wagstaff casting cylinder being installed

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