Manufacturing is getting easier in many ways, at least as far as the technology is concerned. For example, machine tools are simpler to program and operate, rapid prototyping means that product development is faster and cheaper than ever, and user-friendly CAD software may even negate the need for physical prototypes entirely. All of this assumes that what you are actually making, or trying to make, is relatively uncomplicated. It’s a different matter, however, if you are building complex multimillion-dollar aerospace systems, such as those engineered by Mecanizados Escribano.

The Madrid-based precision engineering business, which specializes in complex parts for aerospace and defence applications, has invested in a Renishaw REVO five-axis measuring head and probe system. The investment has reduced inspection time by as much as a factor of five, ensuring that quality control and inspection keep up with the company’s high-productivity CNC machine tools.

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