Keyence Instant Measurement system makes for precision quality assurance in component production

We've recently purchased the highly-accurate Keyence Instant Measurement system for our Bishop Auckland, Co. Durham manufacturing facility, adding an innovative, fast and user-friendly layer to our quality control and testing processes which will ensure the continued consistency, accuracy and reliability of our clients' miniature complex components.

OF Bell is continually investing in the latest technology to maintain - and enhance - the quality control outcomes we pride ourselves on. Our clients' supply chains and production lines rely on the on-time delivery of complex miniature components, electrical assemblies and parts which are ready to perform. By accurately measuring and monitoring parts throughout production, assembly and testing, and with inspection reports to support each test, OF Bell's quality control is transparent and thorough, meeting our ISO-certified standards.

Automatic measurement in seconds of complex miniature components

Enhancing our current quality measures, the Keyence kit measures components placed onto the stage using high-definition imaging. At the touch of a button, simultaneous, 360-degree multi-surface measurements are captured with a 20 megapixel CMOS sensor for fast, accurate and consistent measurement results.

Eliminating operator error and potential anomalies caused by manual inspection, this three-dimensional system with an automated rotary feature analyses products, measures 300 different features and reports on measurement instantly, producing results quickly to avoid hold-ups in production and supporting the measurement and monitoring of more parts during each run.

OF Bell is a miniature and complex component specialist. The Keyence system handles the accurate measurement of small, large and three-dimensional parts, offering great versatility across our clients' diverse range of components, electrical assemblies and parts.

And not only does the system support our quality-control measures, but the Keyence technology will also be an asset to our product design and development work, enabling our team to closely analyse client products and prototypes during projects which, for example, seek to create replacements for metal parts or to engineer parts for production onshore.

Production Manager Michael Taylor-Reid comments on our latest technology acquisition:

"OF Bell's specialism has always been miniature components. Striving for the highest standard of quality control is essential to us, and the Keyence system adds another layer of measurement to ensure precision in everything we do.

Manufacturing complex components across a broad range of sectors dictates that our inspection systems must be of the highest quality. Investing in the Keyence kit complements and enhances our existing systems, helping us to meet the needs of all clients, and especially those working to tight safety tolerances in industries such as the oil and gas sector."

📸 See the Keyence Instant Measurement system in action during quality testing of miniature components

1. The Keyence system's integrated display allows our team to measure and instantly analyse miniature and complex components, assemblies and parts during either quality control checks or as part of a product development process. 

2. Small plastic components are placed on the stage and the system operated with the touch of a button. The technology takes around 300 measurements in seconds, delivering results to the PC and allowing for the print of instant test data if required.

3. The instant test results of this batch of components show the simple and easy-to-operate system in action, identifying measurements and anomalies otherwise virtually invisible to the naked eye. The strict tolerances operated by our clients necessitate this level of precision, supporting our continued delivery of reliable components and parts which are ready for use in the field and trusted to perform. 

4. The system's high-definition imaging is used to take 300 different measurements with pin-point accuracy on this component as part of a product development project. Our Production Manager is able to quickly reference the component against client specifications, supporting efficient working processes in order to meet our client's timescales.

5. Measurement underway! Miniature components, electrical assemblies and parts require continued quality assurance and monitoring during production to ensure consistency and reliability in every batch. The new Keyence system supports precision and accuracy that our clients rely on as part of their supply chains and production processes.

Quality-assured complex miniature components, assemblies & parts Made in Britain by OF Bell

Since 1973, OF Bell has worked alongside clients in sectors ranging from oil, gas and utilities to medical, construction, consumer goods and household products as a trusted manufacturing partner based wholly in the UK to deliver fully-assembled, tested and quality-assured complex components and moulded parts that form a vital part of supply chains across the UK and worldwide.

ISO-certified, and with over 50 years' experience, from confidential in-house product design and development to injection moulding, assembly and testing of electrical and precision parts and assemblies, miniature and complex small parts and plastics by OF Bell enable client businesses to achieve their full potential through reliable, confidential and complete complex component engineering.

Find out more about complex component manufacturing & engineering with OF Bell

OF Bell's miniature component engineering team in Bishop Auckland, County Durham, delivers reliable, consistent and highly-accurate electrical assemblies and moulded small parts for cross-sector organisations in the North East. Get in touch to find out more about our manufacturing processes and book a meeting with our team.