Precision Inspection and Metrology in Bend, Oregon
Machinable Innovations performs dimensional inspection in house to support machining, first-part verification, reverse engineering, process control, and customer documentation. The inspection method is selected around the feature, tolerance, geometry, and functional requirement.
In-House Inspection Equipment
- FARO Gage Plus: portable coordinate measurement for three-dimensional features, locations, and relationships
- Nikon C6: optical inspection for small or difficult-to-contact geometry
- Micro-Radian E3: precision angular measurement
- 3D scanning: comparison, surface capture, and reverse-engineering workflows
- Laser interferometry: precision displacement and machine-measurement work performed in house
Inspection Planned with the Process
Inspection is most useful when it is designed into the manufacturing plan. We identify critical characteristics, datum relationships, access limitations, repeat checks, and reporting requirements before machining begins. That avoids discovering late that a required feature cannot be measured efficiently or that the drawing leaves the acceptance method unclear.
Documentation Support
- Certificates of Conformance
- Material and special-process certification requirements
- Inspection reporting when specified
- First-article and customer-specific documentation by agreement
- Revision, traceability, and record requirements reviewed at quote
Reverse Engineering and Comparison
Existing components can be measured to help recreate geometry, compare a manufactured part to nominal data, or develop a practical replacement. The deliverable may include measured dimensions, a CAD model, a drawing, or a manufacturing plan depending on what the project actually needs.
Inspection Supports Better Machining
Because measurement and machining are handled within the same organization, feedback reaches the process quickly. The goal is not only to sort acceptable parts from unacceptable ones, but to understand variation early enough to keep the process stable.
Precision Inspection FAQs
Can you provide an inspection report?
Yes, when the required characteristics, format, sampling plan, and acceptance criteria are identified with the RFQ or purchase order.
Can you inspect a part you did not manufacture?
Potentially. Send the drawing, model, part size, features to be measured, tolerance, quantity, and required report so we can confirm whether the equipment and method are appropriate.
Can you help reverse engineer an existing component?
Yes. We can combine measurement, 3D scanning, CAD, and machining knowledge to create a practical replacement path.
