Scantech’s KSCAN-Magic 3D laser scanner has greatly enhanced the inspection process of elevator components during projects at China Tianjin OTIS Elevator Ltd.
Modern elevators are mainly composed of traction machines, guide rails, counterweight devices, safety devices, signal control systems, hall doors, etc.
The supply of mechanical components in the elevator industry has a significant impact on the production, manufacturing, and safety quality of elevators.
China Tianjin OTIS Elevator Ltd., founded in 1984 is a company that specializes in manufacturing elevators and moving stairways.
It is a joint venture created by OTIS Elevator Company, the world’s leading company for elevator and escalator manufacturing, installation and service.
The company was seeking a new way to optimize its inspection process for the elevator components manufactured.
Inspect a Large Elevator Component
Due to current inspection bottlenecks, several crucial improvements were necessary for the customer. They needed to prioritize quality assurance, ensuring that elevator components met stringent quality standards.
Efficiency was also important, with a focus on conducting on-site measurements and enhancing detection efficiency to streamline the inspection process. Moreover, they sought to transition from cumbersome to convenient and efficient data analysis.
The elevator components under examination were specified with the following dimensions: a length of 2245 mm, a width of 1728 mm, and a height of 350 mm. It is not easy to move this large and heavy part.
It has a blue and reflective metallic finish, which poses challenges for scanning and measuring. Additionally, it has complex geometries, intricate details and stringent requirements for GD&T.