Leading South Australian company Kennewell CNC Machining, based in the regional city of Murray Bridge, has invested in the latest CMM equipment from WENZEL as part of a significant upgrade and enhancement to its quality assurance capabilities.
Brett Kennewell, managing director of Kennewell CNC Machining, commented,” We wanted to invest in the latest technology available and, through the auspices of a government grant, we were able to purchase a range of the newest metrology equipment, including the WENZEL CMM. The Grant, part of the Sovereign Industrial Capability Priority (SICP) Grant program, saw Kennewell successful with their application. This CMM is the cornerstone of our new metrology capability and is essential for the upcoming defence and space projects.”
WENZEL Technology
The WENZEL LH series of CMMs is manufactured in the WENZEL factory in Germany and represents the latest developments in CMM equipment technology.
With granite construction on all three axes, the LH series has high mechanical precision measuring. Renishaw sensors and low air consumption mean longer intervals between calibrations, lowering the overall cost of ownership.
The LH Series is available with switching sensor systems, 3-axis and 5-axis scanning heads, and optical sensors, making it one of the most versatile models in the WENZEL CMM range.
WENZEL CMM Equipment in Australia
Many WENZEL CMMs are in use in Australia across various sectors, including general manufacturing and gear manufacturing in Melbourne, South Australia, and the aerospace sector in Sydney. The Kennewell CMM now joins this growing list of installations.
Kennellwell CMM
The WENZEL CMM at Kennewell is an LH 87-1000 bridge DCC CMM with Renishaw peripherals, including controller, PH10M+ motorised indexing head, TP20 touch trigger probe, and WM | Quartis metrology software.
With a measuring volume of 800, 1,000, and 700mm in X, Y, and Z and a single-point uncertainty and repeatability of 2.2 µm, according to DIN EN ISO-10360-Parts 2 and 5, with the TP20, the WENZEL LH is an exceptionally accurate and repeatable 3D measuring system.
Service and Support for CMM Equipment
WENZEL’s Australian and New Zealand distributor Met Optix, based in Melbourne, supplied the system. A service technician from WENZEL Asia Pte in Singapore installed and commissioned the CMM and provided software training.
Asked about his experience with the service and support from Met Optix and WENZEL, Brett commented that ..”The CMM has been fantastic, everything that the team promised they have delivered; we are delighted with the quality of the WENZEL product, and the training from Eugene Chia of WENZEL was outstanding; we now know a lot more about CMM programming with the WENZEL Quartis software and how easy it is to use, and I’m sure that our customers will appreciate the extra capabilities that we can now offer.”
Brett said the new CMM equipment system is part of a significant upgrade in our QC and metrology capabilities. Other equipment purchased included a TESA-Hite 700 height gauge and new Taylor Hobson Surtronic S100 surface roughness measuring equipment. A new vertical shaft measuring machine from Vici-Vision in Italy, the first in Australia, will lead us to look for new parts to quote and manufacture for our customers. Thanks to the WENZEL team in Singapore and David Eldridge from Met Optix for all your help on this great project and for making it happen for us.
For more information on Kennewell CNC Machining, contact:
Brett Kennewell
Managing Director
Kennewell CNC Machining
0427 324 977
brett@kennewell.com
www.kennewell.com
For more information on the WENZEL range of CMMs, contact:
David Eldridge
General Manager
Met Optix
0419 381 265
david@metoptix.com.au
www.metoptix.com.au