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Having developed specialized engine expertise over three generations, the Italian fastener company Brugola OEB Industriale S.p.A. has focused on manufacturing these critical bolts, which are essential to engine assembly. They must combine perfectly with vital engine components to ensure the performance and dynamic structural integrity of the en- gine despite high vibration and heat. When Brugola recently opened its fi rst factory in the US, the company sought to expand into the US market as well as to enhance the precision of its critical engine bolts by push- ing the limits of fl awless manufacturing. While the company retains automotive customers such as BMW, Bugatti, and Aston Martin in Europe, its third-generation president, Jody Brugola, recognized the importance of implementing state-of-the-art 3D laser gag- ing and axial vision inspection equipment to ensure ultra- precise fastener dimensional accuracy and eliminate all defects. So before the company opened its Plymouth, MI plant, one of its key investments in guaranteeing the qual- ity of its critical engine bolts was to select an advanced, sophisticated gaging system. “Once our president saw 3D laser gaging, he knew it would be a critical part of our quality control process to achieve zero defects,” said Antonino Occhionero, plant manager at Brugola’s Plymouth, MI plant. “Our philosophy has always been to assure that all fastener dimensions are 100% accurate. He recognized laser gaging as a superior method to ensure such quality.” To meet the rigorous demands required for fl awless dimensional precision, Brugola turned to a leading gaging equipment manufacturer, General Inspection LLC (Davisburg, MI), a manufacturer of high-speed measuring and sorting fastener inspection systems to develop a number of novel inspection features. In order to make certain that all of its fasteners were


fl awless, Brugola selected a high-speed 360° laser gaging device. The machine uses eight sensors and real-time part velocity calculation to essentially create a 3D profi le of each part, along with measurement of a wide range of user-de- fi ned features to determine if each part meets exact dimen- sional requirements. “Measuring 360° around each part is critical,” said Chris


Alexander, a product manager at General Inspection. “De- fects can be located anywhere so inspection needs to take place over 360°. You have to measure all the way around or you are missing defects. The device measures 360° around


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