TESTING & MEASURMENT
Inspection plans for car paint quality control
Automotive lacquer finishes protect vehicle bodywork against the effects of high temperatures , moisture or salt while also meeting decorative requirements . Measure these coatings with a mil thickness gauge designed specifically for automotive paint . Controlling the coating thickness of the finish ensures that the coating meets required specifications . Other than coating thickness , Fischer offers a variety of measurement devices such as surface hardness and scratch resistance to ensure the quality of lacquer finishes .
Easy and Fast Paint Coating Quality Assessment with Fischer DataCenter IP
Simplified surface development of a car body with defined measuring spots
For a variety of reasons , assessing the quality of paint coatings on car bodies is increasing in importance . Narrow tolerance limits and strong demand for smooth finishes require precise measurements of the coating thickness according to clearly defined testing procedures . In addition , the measurement results should provide clues for potential process optimizations . Therefore , consistent inspection procedures – regardless of who is doing the measuring – are also essential .
Paint finishes on car bodies must fulfil a range of criteria : Not only should they provide sufficient corrosion protection ( therefore requiring at least a minimum thickness ) while simultaneously containing costs ( minimum material waste ), the colour and texture must also be even and homogeneous . To check all these criteria systematically , test measurements should always be taken at the same spots , in the same way , regardless of who is currently executing the inspection .
Using simplified surface development drawings , precise inspection specifications
can be displayed for the examiner , showing exactly where the paint coating is to be measured . However , such sequences are often very complex and therefore susceptible to operator failure .
The FISCHER DataCenter IP ( Inspection Plan ) software makes it possible to create process-controlled inspection plans that can be loaded onto the portable handheld DUALSCOPE ® FMP100 measuring instruments . Enhanced by images and text , the inspection plan clearly guides the user step-by-step through the measurement tasks like a navigation system . The readings can then be down-loaded directly to the PC for easy evaluation , archival and printing ( with customisable templates ). For this purpose , a wide variety of analysis and statistic functions , as well as supporting graphical displays , are available .
The Fischer DataCenter IP software and DUALSCOPE ® FMP100 handheld instruments put powerful tools of strategic quality control directly into inspectors ’ hands :
Coating measurement according to pre-defined inspection plans with DUALSCOPE ® FMP100 and Fischer DataCenter IP software
Structured measurement recording and extensive evaluation options help to highlight potential improvements in production processes , while step-by-step guidance through the complete measurement cycle not only minimizes errors and increases consistency but also makes these instruments suitable for use even by non-technical staff .
To find out more please contact the Fischer Instrumentation team at :
Telephone : + 44 ( 0 ) 1386 577370 Email : email @ fischergb . co . uk Visit : www . fischerinstrumentation . co . uk
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