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Receiving inspection and Vendor FAI's using an arm

My company is looking at Romer and Faro arms. Our typical tolerances for machined and molded plastic parts is +/- .13 mm. Sheet metal tolerances are typically +/-0.3mm. Most of our parts will fit inside of a 300 mm cube so we're looking at the smaller sized arms.

How comfortable would you feel using this equipment with these type of parts and tolerances in a receiving inspection and vendor FAI role?
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  • That accuracy is easily attainable through even low-cost Romer/Faro units. Your biggest concern will be the consistency and the skill of the operator that uses it, especially since receiving inspection will be fast-paced and probably not often planned out ahead of time. The most accurate Romer in the world is useless if you repurpose a button-pusher to use it. I've watched no less than 3 companies' grandiose plans for Romers in receiving inspection turn into a muddled mess and eventually revert back to regular CMMs.
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  • That accuracy is easily attainable through even low-cost Romer/Faro units. Your biggest concern will be the consistency and the skill of the operator that uses it, especially since receiving inspection will be fast-paced and probably not often planned out ahead of time. The most accurate Romer in the world is useless if you repurpose a button-pusher to use it. I've watched no less than 3 companies' grandiose plans for Romers in receiving inspection turn into a muddled mess and eventually revert back to regular CMMs.
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