Discover our solutions in the field of watchmaking
Metro helps the majority of watchmakers control the dimensional parameters of watch components. Operators particularly appreciate Metro displays for their clarity and small dimensions that limit the required space on their workstation.
METRO product applications in the watchmaking industry
A watchmaking customer manufactures spring bars, the parts that connect the strap to the watch case. They needed to measure the force applied at three discrete positions and transfer the readings automatically into their quality management software, without investing in a dedicated test bench.
METRO developed a solution: the anvil of the bench stand equiped by a force transducer, and a potentiometric position transducer is fitted to the column. The workshop keeps the tool it already knows, now capable of measuring.
The F2 display acquires force and position simultaneously and runs a programmed sequence: the three forces are recorded at the specified positions, conformity is assessed automatically (on-screen smiley and audible alarm on out-of-tolerance readings), and the data is transferred immediately to the quality software.
The operator places the spring bar in the fixture and lowers the stand. The complete inspection, data export included, takes a few seconds. Results no longer depend on the operator and traceability is guaranteed by the automatic data transfer.
Heidenhain or Sylvac probes are perfectly suited to measuring precision parts in the watchmaking sector. Their long stroke and linearity allow a variety of dimensions to be measured using the same reference.
The small Metro M3 displays make it possible to get the most out of these probes and have become a reference among the majority of watchmakers who appreciate them for their great ease of use and their possibility of connecting to SPC software.
In the example opposite, the operator measures parts on a horizontal Sylvac bench with a Heidenhain probe and also has a vertical probe on a plate. The results are then sent to the SPC QuickControl software.
The Mux 4 and 8 Metro multiplexers are widely used in the watch industry and its subcontracters.
These small boxes make it possible to centralize measurements from instruments of different types and brands for use on SPC software.
Our Mux boxes are compatible with the vast majority of instrument models (micrometers, comparators, calipers) and are compatible with multiple brands, such as Sylvac, Tesa, Mitutoyo, Mahr etc.
We manufacture smart cables that convert instrument signals for use on Mux.
Thus we are able to connect a wide variety of devices: Scales, Displays, Torque wrenches etc.
Link to product page: MUX
