We all know Mitutoyo as one of the world’s leading manufacturers of precision measuring and inspection equipment, including its popular 6-inch calipers – the most widely used tool in their collection. The company also produces an extensive line of machines, sensor systems and coordinate measuring machines (CMM). This is where the future is headed. Electronic data collection has quickly become an important part of the industry, and it continues to drive the movement toward electronic measuring tools.

“Smart manufacturing is where we are headed,” says Mitutoyo Strategic Distribution Sales Specialist Patrick Sullivan. “We’re currently in a manufacturing revolution like the one we saw during the age of automation; only this phase is all with smart data. It’s about getting viable data and maintaining manufacturing status.”

So, is electronic data collection worth the expense? You have to look at long-term. Investing in an electronic system and higher-end tools are a higher cost upfront, but the financial benefits show up later. Mitutoyo’s data management selections provide users with more precise information, allowing them to do statistical process control and predictive analysis so they can better manage the manufacturing process and reduce scrap. Inspection time is also cut down dramatically when using electronic data, and you end up with higher quality products.

Many companies find that integrating measurement data collection into their network can be difficult. Some of the questions that often come up are:

• What technology is available?
• Which products are better for an application?
• Which supplier can be trusted as a partner to guarantee success?

That last question is an easy one! Blackhawk has a strong partnership with Mitutoyo, and we can help you with purchasing the supplies you need for data collection. You can call us at 855-610-1001 or start a live chat with an online agent using the “chat now” window on the bottom right corner of the screen.  We can walk you through which products are available and recommended for different applications. Mitutoyo is also available for help by calling 888-648-8869.

Mitutoyo has some excellent educational sites for learning how to use all of their products.

MITUTOYO INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEOS:

https://www.mitutoyo.com/contact-us/request-a-demo/

MITUTOYO QUICK GUIDE TO PRECISION MEASURING INSTRUMENTS:
Tech Literature – Quick Guide to Precision Measuring Instruments

The Mitutoyo Institute of Metrology provides educational courses and on-demand resources across a wide variety of measurement related topics including basic inspection techniques, principles of dimensional metrology, calibration methods and GD&T. The Mitutoyo Institute of Metrology can be contacted via email at [email protected], via phone at 888-MITUTOYO or 630-723-3620, or visit the Education home page.

BlackHawk Industrial is proud to offer top of the line products like Mitutoyo measuring devices. Mitutoyo tools can be purchased right here on the BlackHawk site.

For any questions about Mitutoyo measuring tools or any other products sold by BlackHawk, give us a call. We’re happy to help. Our mission is to provide innovative, value-added services and products that reduce our customer’s total cost. Feel free to contact us for more information.

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