Mahr Federal Establishes Special Metrology Team

In response to increased demand for custom gaging solutions for dimensional metrology, Mahr Federal Inc. (Providence RI) has established a special team within its Engineered Products Division to augment custom gage development directly with customers. Operating worldwide from a number of facilities, the MarSolutions Engineered Metrology Team will help customers analyze the gaging requirements of their application, then design and build a customized gaging solution to meet those requirements.

“Manufacturers often spend endless time searching catalogs and web pages without finding just the right gage for their job,” stated Paul Mailloux, the product manager of MarSolutions. “They may also be unfamiliar with the options available to measure various critical dimensions. One benefit of our team is that we can help manufacturers determine how, when and why to do their gaging.”

They offer a range of customization from standard gage and standard elements custom assemblies to full custom gage design with manual, semi-automatic or fully automated operation, depending on application requirements. Multiple facilities provide worldwide presence and local support, providing access to an evolving library of application expertise and customizable technology. In-house design provides quick response, fast turnaround, and a long-term commitment to maintenance and support. MarSolutions can help develop gaging systems for the most demanding applications.

“There are many reasons to justify the need for a custom gage solution,” added Mailloux. “Gages may fail to meet the required GR&R; environmental conditions may limit accuracy; or gages may simply be inadequate for the needs of the application. You may need to check surface finish deep inside a bore, measure several features on a single part, or require some degree of automation to keep up with high volume production and control costs. Whatever the reason, customized precision gages can reduce measurement time, improve measurement quality, and add value to a manufacturing process.”

Mahr Federal, a member of the Mahr Group, has over 150 years of experience providing dimensional measurement solutions to fit customer application needs. The company manufactures and markets a wide variety of dimensional metrology equipment, from simple and easy-to-use handheld gages to technically advanced measurement systems for form, contour, surface finish and length. They are also well known as a producer of custom-designed gages and a provider of calibration and contract measurement services. Their calibration laboratories are accredited to ISO/IEC 17025:2005 NVLAP Lab Code 200605-0.

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