At the Center for Innovation in Advanced Manufacturing Technologies in Cádiz (CFA Cádiz), the Metrology and Digitalization division plays a crucial role in ensuring quality in advanced manufacturing processes. Metrology provides the technical foundation through the precise measurement of manufactured parts, enabling the verification of dimensions, lengths, angles, geometric tolerances, and surface finishes in accordance with the most demanding standards. In environments with high technological maturity (MRL), having high-performance measuring equipment is essential.
Digitization: From the Physical Component to the Virtual Model
Digitization completes the process by transforming measurement data into virtual environments. At CFA Cádiz, precise information is captured for each component, a digital model is created, and it is integrated into systems that enable analysis, simulation, and full lifecycle traceability. This integration helps reduce development times, optimize design, and improve the accuracy of analyses, thereby facilitating the transition to a digitized industry.
State-of-the-art equipment for measurement and digitization
The department is equipped with highly specialized, state-of-the-art equipment: the Gocator 3520A, an intelligent instant 3D scanning sensor; the MetraScan ELITE/C-TRACK, a high-precision portable 3D scanner for workshop use; the HandySCAN 700 ELITE, the industry standard in portable measurement; the TrackScan Sharp, a next-generation 3D optical measurement system; and the API Radian/Radian Plus Laser Tracker, laser solutions for reliable and fast industrial measurement. In addition, it features a virtual/augmented reality (VR/AR) room that allows users to view 3D models, files, and simulations. This equipment forms an infrastructure designed to enable companies to validate and verify components with industrial-grade precision.
Furthermore, the combination of metrology and digitization places CFA Cádiz in a strategic position to offer companies a comprehensive advanced manufacturing environment. Production is not only measured and verified, but also digitized, analyzed, and optimized. This capability allows design, manufacturing, and quality control processes to be efficiently integrated, in line with the challenges of Industry 4.0.
With this technical infrastructure, CFA Cádiz has established itself as a leading partner for companies seeking to raise their quality standards, digitize their processes, and move toward more precise, traceable, and competitive production models.
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