Any automotive worker will tell you that inspection is vital to production quality. During initial assembly, raw materials and in-sourced parts are checked for compliance, molds are assessed for dimensional accuracy, and welds are examined to ensure integrity.

The same can be said for aftermarket part manufacturing, where service providers offer to customize and repair clients’ cars on demand. Failure to properly measure an existing surface can lead to misfit parts that require adaptation or must be scrapped altogether. Speed is also essential, because automotive customization is a fiercely competitive marketplace.

Working from its headquarters in Bekasi, Indonesia, PT Brilliant Jaya Inti has found a way of accelerating this process and staying ahead of its competitors. Instead of disassembling the molds it uses to make aftermarket parts and measuring them with a static, inflexible CMM machine, the company now captures accurate 3D data with the faster, more versatile Artec Leo.

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