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Mitutoyo America Corp. announces a sales program based on "packaging" select Coordinate Measuring Machines and Vision Systems with related equipment and service packages at no extra cost over the price of the base machine. By closely listening to the "cost of ownership" and "simplified buying" desires of metrology equipment buyers over the last 50 years, Mitutoyo's new "Gold Care" program packages peripheral equipment and multi-year service packages (representing an overall $15,000+ savings) with a larger select group of these types of machines.
The program launched January 2013 and is available to US-based companies served by Mitutoyo America for a limited time period throughout the year.
Measuring machines included in this program includes:
CNC CMMs: CRYSTA-Plus Series (400/500/700 Models)
Manual CMMs: CRYSTA-Apex S CNC Series (500/700/900/1200 Models)
Vision Machines: QV-Apex Pro, QV-Apex TP Systems
Every machine group offers a "Gold Care" package that includes:
A "Second Year" extended warranty covering all labor and part costs (industry standard is one year)
A two year "Bronze" calibration agreement (A2LA Accredited)
A five year technical phone support program covering all of the machine's software needs (explaining specific product information and answering technical support questions)
Mitutoyo's exclusive MeasurLink Pro Edition software package
Workholding solutions:
FOR CMMs: Mitutoyo's own Eco-Fix' Fixturing System (a "plug and play" workholding solution that's simple to use and labor saving)
FOR VISION MACHINES: Mitutoyo's Opti-Fix Fixturing System (helps to facilitate workholding and faster throughput)
Measurement devices:
FOR CMMS: Our Starter Stylus Kit (multiple probes and extensions for touch applications)
FOR VISION SYSTEMS with Touch Probes: Our Starter Stylus Kit (multiple probes and extensions for touch applications)
Matt Dye, Mitutoyo America"s Vice President of Measuring Instrument Sales said: "In conjunction with this being our golden anniversary, we're offering this packaged-pricing promotion as a thank you to industry. Because we're closely listening to the needs of our technology buyers, this "Gold Care" program allows us to refocus on simplifying how the buying process works, as well as addressingthe true cost of ownership issues. But an even impressive effect of this program's planning is how we've taken a close look at supporting the customer in every aspect of their quality control or design engineering operations. I think the market will be impressed with our team's strengthened recommitment toward customer success."
Related Glossary Terms
- calibration
calibration
Checking measuring instruments and devices against a master set to ensure that, over time, they have remained dimensionally stable and nominally accurate.
- computer numerical control ( CNC)
computer numerical control ( CNC)
Microprocessor-based controller dedicated to a machine tool that permits the creation or modification of parts. Programmed numerical control activates the machine’s servos and spindle drives and controls the various machining operations. See DNC, direct numerical control; NC, numerical control.
- metrology
metrology
Science of measurement; the principles on which precision machining, quality control and inspection are based. See precision machining, measurement.
- quality assurance ( quality control)
quality assurance ( quality control)
Terms denoting a formal program for monitoring product quality. The denotations are the same, but QC typically connotes a more traditional postmachining inspection system, while QA implies a more comprehensive approach, with emphasis on “total quality,” broad quality principles, statistical process control and other statistical methods.
