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Metrology Software Products Ltd is an associate company of globalmetrology to medical solutions group, Renishaw PLC. We are a dynamic,innovative organisation, committed to research and development of world class precision software and part manufacturing solutions.

MSP's vision is to bring metrology solutions to the machine tool. Too manyproduction problems remain a mystery, when our technology has the ability toidentify them by harnessing the full potential of your probe.

MSP is founded on decades of metrology, calibration and machining experience.We understand probing; not only how to solve part process issues, but also to allowdevelopment of innovative techniques for error-free production environments.

MSP's expertise is recognised worldwide by industry leaders. We have established longterm relationships with all our customers, based on the success of our products and genuinebenefits they deliver.

Welcome to MSP

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Redefining engineering excellence .

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2010

MSP third office opened.

NC-PerfectPart roll-out started across BAE Systems F35 production.

BAE Systems Chairman's award for F-35 Lightning IPP Heatshield machining project.

MSP second office opened.

UCCserver™: First full 5-axis probing interface for the award-winning Renishaw Revo™.

BAE Systems Chairman's award for Eurofighter foreplane cost reduction project.

First CNC metrology software module for machine tools - PowerINSPECT OMV (Delcam).

World-wide patents applied for NC-PerfectPart technology.

First commercial I++ server, UCCserver™.

MSP founded.

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2009CHAS accreditation achieved.

Preferred supplier status granted by BAE Systems.

2002 First interface to the Renishaw SP25 for Optical Gaging Products (OGP).

2011 Renishaw Equator™ launched with MSP’s EquatorServer and RenCompare.

Our ground breaking system is based around;

NC-Macro to guarantee the controller consistency,NC-Checker to confirm machine tool capability andNC-PartLocator to accurately align the part.

Together, they eliminate process variability and let youthink differently about part production.

Welcome to the world of NC-PerfectPart...

Imagine a world where every part you make is perfect.

Traditionally, manufacturing problems are discovered in final inspection, after a part has been machined.

MSP identify and report errors before any material is cut.Resource costs, rework and concessions are minimised,machine productivity is maximised.

Although this sounds like a dream, it is in fact reality for the many companies who use MSP's award winning solution for the elimination of errors in part production.

Why NC-PerfectPart?

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NC-PerfectPart is next generation technology compared to conventional methods of part setup.Peter Hammond - Managing Director, MSP

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simpler fixturing solutions

known machinetool performance

no shop floor CAD necessary

process variability eliminated

all errors identified before cutting

zero scrap and zero rework

100% concession-free

human errorminimised

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Who needs NC-PerfectPart

Our company needed a new idea to stay ahead in our industry. ”

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Applications

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Aerospace F1 Marine Oil and gas

additive process

assemblies

complex 5-axis

complex to fixture

composites

expensive

flexible parts

heavy

large volume

precision parts

preformed parts

NC-PerfectPart improves the yield of any production process using a machine tool. However, there areexceptional benefits for part types in certain industries.

If your industry / part combination is missing an MSP logo, contact us for clarification.

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Controller

unlocks the 5-axis probing power of your machine tool

single touch probing with world class speed and accuracy

independent of controller for accuracy and calibration

version control of MSP macros to trap unwanted controller changes

Optimal probing cycles - world class probing maximises speed and accuracy with 5-axis surface normal vector measurement.

Single touch probing saves time in complex part programs compared to double touch systems, wherea spindle orient must be used to achieve accuracy.

Independent - no effect, or dependency, on existing macro systems.

Process integration - allows post-processors to embed macro calls to automate probing cycles in production processes.

CAD/CAM compliant - probing program integration with all major CAD/CAM post-processors.

Change records - automated archive and comparison of macro suite to intercept unauthorised changes at source.

5-axis probing - available across the suite. All use the 5-axis calibration from NC-Checker, to guarantee high accuracy.

Common macro interface - the same external interface across controller types with MSP support management to maintain version upgrades.

Consistent - computation is performed externallyto guarantee the accuracy of complex calculations.

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environment. Errors are trapped early to ensure they are not carried through to the end product.

It uses powerful macros to implement complex 5-axis probing. Complications of probing and probe calibration are hidden, so you can focus on the problem being solved, not the problem of probing.

NC-Macro is the foundation of a perfect part and designedto guarantee best practice at the controller.

Manual adjustments, macro tuning and miscalculated offsets are all opportunities for process variability.

NC-Macro manages and controls the consistency of this

Fine attention to detail is the key to consistent high quality.”

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NC-Macro

NC-Checker

Prove your machine is asgood today as it wasyesterday.

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confirm your machine tool'sperformance before cutting

detect maintenance issues before failure

integrate intoproduction process

world class 5-axis calibration

make machine tomachine comparisons

identify causes of process variability in minutes

scheduled benchmarks to spot problems early

reconfirm performanceafter unexpected events

NC-Checker is the next step in our system. A crucialaspect of any manufacturing system is the machinetool's capability. If it is confirmedat this stage of the process, the cutter paths can be trusted to produce the quality required.

NC-Checker’s comprehensive suiteof operations are used to generatemachine benchmarks and detectperformance discrepancies.

Problems are identified at the earliest opportunity, not discovered after cutting.This saves material, machine down-time, operatorcosts and avoids disruption to schedules.

Whether data was recorded yesterday, or when themachine was first commissioned, an audit of its day to day environment is guaranteed.

The key to probe performance and accurate measurement is calibration.

NC-Checker unlocks the power of your probing with its unique 5-axis calibration.

This vastly reduces probing cycle times and increases accuracy byusing technology already proven in award-winningprojects such as Renishaw's Revo™.

Variable results fromidentical machines?Find out why withNC-Checker.

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NC-Checker gave me the ability to benchmark my machines against each other.”

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key featuresTouch screen operation - simple operator push button interface with in-process help screens.

Standard - all machine manufacturer versions use the same interface to reduce training requirements.

Thermal drift detection - run temperature-dependent cutting cycles when magnitude in range for job.

Enhances maintenance management - it is onlynecessary to maintain machines when required.

Operator “go / no go” - if a performance parameter fails, the process cannot proceed until the problem is fixed.

Automated - machine checking operations can beautomated in part processes to eliminate human error.

Simple reporting - straight forward pass / fail reports designed for the operator.

Reduces machine downtime - unexpected events such as a head crash only need a maintenance visit if performance has been affected. Comprehensive performance checks - understand every aspect of your machine's capability in minutes. For example: probing, axial and rotary alignments.

Fully traceable - benchmarks are archived for fulltraceability. This is the basis of our detailed historicalmachine to machine comparisons.

”Unlock the true 5-axis performance of your machines.

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NC-Checker - Operations include Rotary Performanceand Probe Calibration

NC-PartLocator

NC-PartLocator is the final step in the perfect partsystem. Automating part setup is the most significantstep to improve quality.

The part is probed to discover its location. The 5-axis alignmentrequired for the cutting program is calculated. Any adjustment is automatically transferred to the controller. The whole processtakes only a few minutes.

With 3-axis machine tools partsetup was achievable withconventional macro based systems. However, 5-axismachines bring new challenges. As parts become increasingly complex, so does their setup.

Traditional systems have no answer to these problems.

Driven by precision for a right �rst time culture...“ ”

NC-PartLocator is next generation technology. Theadvanced mathematics it uses are far superior to those ofa typical controller. Its probing is derived from MSP's CMM and metrology expertise.

It uses our unique 5-axis calibration to guarantee the highest accuracy and give you the confidence your part will be machined to perfection.

NC-PartLocator gives you new freedom with fixtures. Since the controller workspace is transformed automatically, there is no need for alignment capability.

Simple cost effective fixtures can be used. These oftengive better part access and therefore remove mid-processsetup steps. For example, profile cuts no longer needturnover fixtures. This allows continuous single programs and can reduce machining hours by up to 80%.

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Part setup

align nominal part programs without re-posting

think differently about fixtures, they arenot needed for accurate part alignment

good for composites; variable material thicknesscompensated for on cutting / non-cutting faces

fully traceable for audit purposes with graphical report export to external systems

use more simple clamping fixtures

check condition of supply before cutting

allow machine to machine job transfer

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Part setup takes the same time, every time.

It has a huge bene�t on our schedules.

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Revolutionary - No CAD required on the shop floor.

Improved schedules - your parts are fixtured in thesame number of minutes every single time.

Composites - variable material thicknesscompensated for.

Integrated - designed to work with existing manufacturing systems.

Precise single step - full complex 5-axis alignmentand probing in minutes. Our non-iterativemethodology guarantees a fixed setup time.

Multiple alignments - where the part requires incremental setup stages as part of the process.

Nominal cutter path operation - existing nominal partprograms do not need re-post processing or editing.

Powerful tools - operations available include:- free form surface alignment, 3-sphere fixturing, surface offset compensation, counterbore offsets, weighting, user and advanced operator levels.

Pre-machining verification (condition of supply) -determines whether there is sufficient materialto clean up, or if the part is under-sized andnot worth machining.

Part / machine management - full database supportto track parts and alignments. Allows for machineto machine transfer, or non-sequential multi-stageprocesses.

Protective - fail-safe “go / no go” environment tosafeguard your process.

Graphical - interactive / predictive graphics for operator feedback.

We spent more time discussing our part setup issues than it took MSP to solve them with NC-PartLocator...”

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NC-PartLocator - graphical reporting and simple“go / no go” interface

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NC-Macro

© 2011 Eurofighter Typhoon.Philip Crosby - quality engineering pioneer.

”Quality is the result of a carefully constructed cultural environment. It has to be the fabric of the organisation, not part of the fabric.

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NC-PerfectPart - the power of perfection.

Background

Since 2003, MSP has supplied Renishawwith the world’s first commercial I++server, UCCserver™. Our metrologyexpertise in calibration and 5-axis probingprovide the only interface to the award-winning Revo™.

The recent launch of the jointly developedEquator™, the new versatile gaugingsystem, is the latest venture in thispartnership.

One of the world’s top modelling andmachining software houses, Delcam PLCrecognised our unique capabilities.

MSP are the authors of the CNC probepath algorithms and generation for theirmetrology package, PowerINSPECT CNC,including the machine tool variant, OMV.

BAE Systems PLC have used MSPproduction software since 2004.

NC-PerfectPart helps them produce someof the most complex parts ever machined.

After the huge success of this product onthe Eurofighter Typhoon, it is now beingrolled out across F-35 Lightning IIproduction.

Images courtesy of Renishaw PLC, Delcam PLC, BAE Systems PLC and BENETEAU

Our cutting-edge technologies enable you to produce high quality superior products.”

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Expertise

MSP’s background is complex 5-axis partsetup, probing algorithms and CMMcontroller software.

Whether it is badged software, a modulefor embedding within another package, orsupply of an end user product, MSP havethe team to meet the challenge andexceed your expectations.

Our technology specialists ensure weprovide a complete solution.

MSP are members of several tradeorganisations and have ContractorHeath and Safety accreditation.

NC-PerfectPart - the power of perfection.

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metrology software products ltd6F Greensfield Court, Alnwick, Northumberland, NE66 2DE, UK

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+44 (0)1665 608193

For further information please contact:

info@nc-perfectpart.com

Ask about our guarantee. We know NC-PerfectPart works, but you don’t.

After a site survey, there is nothing to pay until the system works and delivers value with perfect part production. For 5-axis parts, this means the system has usually paid for itself before you have to.

For full details, visit www.nc-perfectpart.com, or simply contact us for an informal, no obligation, chat.

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