How Specac Streamlined Operations With Deltron CMM

The challenge: increased complexity

Specac faced a growing need for precision in its measurement and quality control processes as production needs grew, particularly with more intricate assemblies and components.

They had relied on manual gauges and spreadsheet data entry for years, but as part complexity and tolerances tightened, these traditional manual methods began to fall short in terms of efficiency and accuracy.

• Time and scalability challenges: Specac’s manual inspection processes were slowing down production and making it difficult to scale operations. As customer demands for precision and faster turnaround times grew, they found it difficult to keep up with the resources at hand.
• Need to enhance quality control: While Specac’s manual methods served them well, they realized that – as part-complexity increased – these methods had limitations in maintaining the level of consistency required for highly intricate or high-spec components.
• Reporting challenges: Meeting customer demands for traceability and detailed reporting was becoming more time-consuming and difficult, particularly for smaller or more complex parts.

“As parts became more complex, manual gauges and spreadsheets simply couldn’t keep up with the level of detail we needed,” explains Mark Williams, Quality Manager at Specac.

The company required a solution that could deliver repeatable accuracy, streamline data reporting, and adapt to various part types without slowing down production.

The solution: Vision Engineering’s Deltron

Specac found Deltron CMM to be the ideal solution, addressing their challenges while offering great value and versatility.

• Streamlined production: Integrating Deltron has significantly improved the speed and efficiency of Specac’s inspection processes. Its automated features allows them to handle increased production demands without sacrificing quality, making it easier to meet tight customer deadlines and scale operations.
• Consistent quality control: By investing in Deltron, Specac can achieve consistent, repeatable measurements, even on the most intricate or highspec components, reducing errors and ensuring the reliability needed to meet their high standards and customer expectations.
• Easy reporting: With advanced reporting tools, Deltron has helped Specac to quickly and accurately generate traceable documentation for their customers – something that was previously difficult, especially with smaller, more complex parts.
• While they explored other options, many of the alternatives were over-specified and too expensive for their requirements. Deltron stood out as a reasonably priced solution, offering surprisingly powerful features that met their needs without overstretching their budget.
• “Deltron was immediately appealing because it’s incredibly straightforward,” said Alex Frunzaru, Quality Inspector at Specac. “We could start using it with minimal setup—no need for compressed air or specialized temperature controls.”

“The ability to customize our inspection programs was exactly what we needed to handle the growing variations in our parts.”

Specac had already been using Swift PRO from Vision Engineering for other measurement tasks, so Deltron was a natural addition to complement their existing equipment. Together, these two devices now provide Specac with the flexibility and capability to cover all their measurement and inspection needs.