SHAPETRACER 3D line scanner for mold making

KRONES was founded in 1951 and is headquartered in Neutraubling, Regensburg, Germany. The company offers systems for the beverage industry and food manufacturers, from process technology to filling technology and packaging machines to IT solutions. KRONES designs and implements complete systems for filling and packaging beverages, liquid foods, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and chemicals. In addition, the company is an expert in factory planning and offers comprehensive support in planning new production plants and optimising existing plants. KRONES is a world leader in labeling technology.

The KRONES plant in Taicang, China supports customers in the Asia-Pacific region with equipment and services, such as replacement and updating. KRONES Machinery (Taicang) Co., Ltd. sees high-quality products as the key to competitiveness and therefore needs a reliable, easy-to-use measurement solution for high-quality, powerful, efficient and flexible measurements. Die LH coordinate measuring device (KMGs) from WENZEL meet these requirements.

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Product quality is crucial for KRONES. In order to survive in a highly competitive industry, KRONES must take effective quality management measures and constantly improve product quality. WENZEL's LH CMMs are equipped with innovative multi-function probes, which enable quick, easy and precise measurement results of various shapes and geometric elements.

At the KRONES plant in Taicang, WENZEL's LH CMMs are equipped with a tactile probe that checks shape and position tolerances, as well as with the WENZEL SHAPETRACER, a highly flexible 3D line scanner for point cloud recording and point cloud data processing. It tests mold cavities, complex parts and multi-dimensional surfaces. Yi Zhou, an engineer at KRONES, praises the high image accuracy and fast conversion of the LH series, which ensures exact scan results and offers significantly higher accuracy compared to competing products.

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Yi Zhou highlights the benefits of WM | PointMaster software, which adapts the scan to the model and provides quick results. The WENZEL SHAPETRACER, a highly flexible 3D line scanner, delivers high-quality, highly accurate and repeatable results. Blue laser lines and higher resolution are ideal for surfaces with high accuracy requirements. The WENZEL SHAPETRACER offers a high degree of flexibility when processing various workpiece colors.

With the growth of the KRONES plant in Taicang, more and more different types of machines were manufactured and precision components from their own machines were machined. KRONES offers a wide range of spare parts, including welded parts, precision machined parts, shafts, gears and parts for tool making. The heavy workload and fast speed place high demands on the efficiency, stability and performance of production plants.

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Excellent customer service

Chengbin Jiang, supervisor at KRONES, is impressed by WENZEL's tailor-made measurement solutions and excellent service. He highlights that the upgrade from Metrosoft CM software to WM | Quartis measurement software supports many useful functions, such as importing digital models and pre-programming. The LH CMMs have been in use for over ten years and have proven to be extremely stable. Quality control is essential for production, and Mr. Jiang praises the WENZEL customer service team's quick response to inquiries.

The successful cooperation between WENZEL and KRONES has been based on mutual understanding and trust for more than 10 years. Chengbin Jiang is looking forward to further cooperation and deepening the partnership in the areas of technology and many other aspects. He wishes WENZEL continued success in the future.

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