Mitutoyo America Announces Grand Opening

The Mitutoyo America Corp. M³ Solution Center opened on October 25, 2018 in Mason, Ohio. The 13,500-square-foot facility is located for customers to schedule product demonstrations, assistance with application challenges and metrology solutions, as well as product and educational training seminars.

The M³ Solution Center offers complete solution services on all of the latest metrology technological advances. The showroom features the Mach Ko-Ga-Me system, a Mach 3A CMM, QV Active, Crysta-Apex EX five-axis CNC CMM with PH20, optical comparator with M2-2D interface, the U-Wave fit, and the HR-530 hardness tester.

During the celebration, attendees had the opportunity to tour the facility and take part in several product demonstrations, including:

• Interactive Tool Table: The innovative tool display provided a look at tool specifications and allowed attendees to interact with individual products.
• Automated Metrology Solutions: Engineering team displays shop floor integration solutions, automated measurement cell technology and custom measurement solutions.
• Vision Systems for High Accuracy Measurement: A demonstration on QV Active release, PFF, QV stream system technology and touch probe, optional software releases, micro technology and white light interferometry.
• Introduction to Electronic Data Collection and Real-Time SPC: The full capabilities of MeasurLink SPC data collection software. Demonstrations included data collection using USB direct cables, wireless transmitters and USB multiplexers.
• Fundamentals of Surface Roughness: With more than 100 ways to measure a surface and analyze results, it's no wonder there is confusion when it comes to surface analysis. During this demonstration, attendees learned what surface analysis is and the necessary calibration steps.