When Science and Engineering Services (SES) recently leased 500,000 sq ft of the old Dunlop tire manufacturing facility in Huntsville, AL, they needed a big CMM -- and Xspect Solutions found one for them. The supplier of rebuilt and remanufactured CMMs has extensive expertise with large CMMs. So when SES, a Huntsville-based Dept. of Defense ISO 9001:2000, AS 9100:2004 Rev B and FAA approved 145 Repair Station manufacturing suppl ier, went to the Internet for a supplier of a large gantry-type CMM, Xspect stood out as the best potential source.
“We have recently secured a significant number of new hardware and services contracts from the U.S. Dept. of Defense and other related OEM manufacturers that required more manufacturing floor space to accommodate programs involving military equipment like tank components (turrets) and helicopters,” explains Millard Jernigan, VP for special projects for Huntsville SES. “The helicopter work includes modification, upgrade, rebuild, and painting of all types of Army helicopters. In Huntsville, we have had a 61,000 sq ft manufacturing facility for the past 12 years, but we recently leased 500,000 sq ft of the old Dunlop Tire facility and have completely refurbished this space to handle some of our new programs.”
The space is completely heated, air-conditioned, and newly painted. Large milling machines and a large waterjet cutting machine with a 13 x 13 ft bed, capable of cutting up to 8-inch armor plate, were installed. The capital investment program included a large CMM to provide the high-quality inspection needed for checking large airframes.
