The land of Milk and Honey: 3D coordinate measuring machines ensure the form and function of bathroom taps

In Turkey they relax in a hammam. The Japanese freshen up in an ofuro. In lifestyle magazines it is increasingly considered as an individual wellness oasis - we are of course talking about the bathroom. For over 100 years, Hansgrohe AG (www.hansgrohe.com) have made their contribution all over the world to the bathing culture with taps, mixers and showers that present the water the way it deserves. Behind the elegant, award-winning products are well-known designers, sophisticated technologies, the passion for water and the desire for innovation. And two DEA GLOBAL coordinate measuring machines as well. At the company headquarters in Schiltach, Germany, Hansgrohe keeps watch over form and function of bathroom taps, mixers and showers with the help of these 3D measuring machines.

Throughout the world, Hansgrohe AG stands for modern, designer-looking bathroom solutions and innovative sanitary products. Particularly noted is demand for the design of the Axor brand. Its precious water dispensers originate at the headquarters of the company in Schiltach. Brass is given form here, at their own foundry. With machining, grinding, and polishing, the blank gradually becomes a functional design object for the bathroom. Functional and design-oriented dimensions, assembly characteristics, and fitting dimensions of the Axor collections are inspected by the Hansgrohe employees using DEA GLOBAL measuring machines.

They simply rely on two DEA GLOBAL coordinate measuring machines. The first DEA GLOBAL measuring machine is located in the middle of the Metrology Department. It is employed as an all-round measurement system for the initial sample inspection process of various products. To support the production of the Axor collections in particular, Hansgrohe has recently invested in an additional DEA GLOBAL CMM. The new addition has found its place in the . . . . .