The Choice for High Cost Performance

By Niraj M Wanikar, Chief Editor, CNCTimes.com, 2015-11-10 16:03:46

Yunjia Group Co., Ltd. specialises in supplying automakers with auto parts and accessories. Among its clients are FAW-Volkswagen, Shanghai Volkswagen, FAW, FAW Toyota, FAW Jiefang, Jilin FAW Auto, Tianjin FAW Xiali, FAW-GM and other domestic automakers. Yunding Automobile Parts Share Co., Ltd., Yunjia Group's affiliate, is located in Changjun, Jilin province.

The group also has two other branches in Qingdao and Foshan. We are interviewing Yunding Automobile Parts Share Co., Ltd., a manufacturer specializing in stamping, die-casting and welding assemblies. Yunding adopts the strategy of development through quality, and places high importance on introducing advanced manufacturing and measurement equipment. With its continuous expanding business, the demands for Yunding's expertise can no longer simply be satisfied through outsourcing measurement requirements, and it becomes inevitable in bringing onboard – the FaroArm Measurement Arm.

Although Yunding did not purchased the FaroArm Measurement Arm until 2014, their association with FARO could be considered to date a long way back. Before purchasing FaroArm, Yunding outsourced most of its daily measurement projects to contractors who were already using FaroArm. However, outsourcing is not the perfect solution, as it is expensive and can only be scheduled during weekends, making it very inconvenient and impossible to meet Yunding's ever-growing measurement requirements.

In consideration of the increase in demands and for cost-saving measurements, Yunding hence decided to purchase its own portable measurement equipment. As one of its evaluation choice, FaroArm Measurement Arm eventually became Yunding's ultimate choice, with its remarkable cost performance measurements, and its successful live demonstrations.

Flexible mobility and ease of operation

As a major manufacturer of automobile parts, aside to large processing equipment, Yunding also owns over 400 fixtures and over 300 testing tools, with measurements ranging from 1 meter to 2 meters. Two female engineers are responsible for measuring using the hundred sets of fixtures and testing tools. The portability of FaroArm is critical to them. The universal quick installation chuck can be easily and steadily fixed on site through simple operations, while its compact design makes FaroArm small and light enough to be easily mounted on the base of the chuck. The two female engineers work collaboratively, and can easily set the FaroArm Measurement Arm to working conditions within minutes – swiftly and effortlessly.

High usage frequency, and highly effective measurements

In Yunding, the FaroArm Measurement Arm is mainly used at the welding workshops, where there are a lot of dust particles, and with drastically fluctuating working temperatures. Despite such harsh working environment, the FaroArm is still under high frequency of usage, and can consistently maintain and deliver relatively high precision and stability.
According to the two measurement engineers, the FaroArm is used once every other day for two to three hours. During peak days, it can be used all day long.

According to the two measurement engineers, the busiest period is when there are new production lines at the factory. When new fixtures are purchased and shipped, Yunding's two measurement engineers need to measure all new products, compare them against CAD digital models to understand the conditions of the new clamps, and ensure welding accuracy. Similarly, such measurements are necessary for new testing tools to ensure accuracy in the inspection conducted by the testing tools on the manufactured parts.
During daily production stage, the two measurement engineers are on standby. Once the welded parts are inspected and the results reflect higher deviations, the corresponding clamps and testing tools are required to be measured using the FaroArm. While adjusting the existing clamps and testing tools, FaroArm also serves as an indispensable helping hand. "Ever since our company purchased the measurement arms from FARO, things only get easier and simpler. Whenever we encounter problems, we can now timely inspect, measure and adjust accordingly, as well as reduce delay in production maximally," said one of the measurement engineers.

"Overall, we are very satisfied with FARO's products, with its delivery of high cost performance," commented Mr Ye Tingbo, Director of Purchasing at Yunjia Group. Director Ye further suggested that Yunjia's branches in Qingdao and Foshan would be considering to introduce the usage of FARO products. At the same time, Director Ye also expressed bigger expectations from FARO, and believed that FARO's continuous growth will live up to the trust and expectations of many of its clients.

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