Kadan Consultants’ list of services:

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• Laser Measurement and Inspection

• Aircraft Jigs, Fixtures, & Assembly Tools

• Temperature-Controlled Inspection

• Aerospace

• Heavy Industry

• Measurement Device Rentals

• Source Inspection World Wide

3D Scan, model, and inspect parts of all sizes & complexity with Guaranteed Results

With nearly a decade of successful 3D scanning projects, Kadan can scan anything from tiny components to vehicles and even entire buildings. We have completed projects around the globe.

Kadan Consultants’ 3D laser scanning technology can provide you with:

• Fast, ultra-accurate results, increasing your speed to market
• Complete measurement data of the entire surface of your object, verifying that the as-built part matches your CAD model
• True CAD models for FEA testing of actual geometry to correct problems before parts go into production.
• CAD models to validate tooling, even when no current models exist.
• Profile data of the whole part so assemblies can be digitally put together, revealing inaccuracies and interferences.

Comparing Castings to 3D models or 2D blueprints

Castings are metal poured and formed in molds. They can be very detailed and precise, making them hard to inspect. After the casting has cooled it is removed from the mold and either machined or ground down to the finished 3D shape. Laser scanning can accurately measure all of the geometry of the part and the mold, no matter how intricate. Size is not an issue. Whether comparing a physical part to its CAD model or digitizing a prototype with the intent of developing a new CAD model, laser scanning yields highly accurate point clouds, this data can be modeled and used for:

• Tool path creation
• Polygonal / STL meshes
• Composite blends
• NURBS curves
• NURBS surfaces
• Tooling verification

The ability to combine the laser tracker in measurement technology with our experience in turbine alignment is the basis of our excellent accuracy and outcomes. The implementation of our processes will expedite the overall inspection time/alignment process. The correct use of Laser Trackers eliminates human error in measurement data and reduces the impact of thermal movement on the alignment process.

Repeatable Accuracy of 0.0005″

In favorable environmental conditions, our technicians are capable of repeating inspections and individual measurements at a precision of up to five-thousandths of an inch or 0.0005″. What this means for you, is best-in-class accuracy, precision, quality, efficiency, and the peace of mind that comes with knowing that the inspection is void of measurement variables.

Proven Alignment Technology

All previous alignment methods, including bore scope alignment, only provide data of the center point locations. Our innovative process completely eliminates the “optical bore alignment method”. The inspection process is designed to provide you with superior measurement data, including the bore center location, concentricity, radial distances, and axial distances. With the laser tracker, you gain assurance of a more thorough inspection and an abundance of measurement data.

Receive All Reportable Data Instantly

Our technicians deliver the measurement data (spreadsheets and graphs) while on-site. Our reports provide raw measurements and are easy to understand. The more efficient we are in being able to present the reports to you, the better you are able to understand the situation. With this clear understanding of all relevant data, you now have the knowledge you need to make a well-informed decision.

There are a multitude of devices used to ensure that the aircraft, spacecraft or satellites being built are accurate, true and square. These come in many forms and can be complicated trussed assemblies that are as much of a project as the finished assembly or craft it is used to manufacture. The fact of the matter is that if you build an accurate fixture or jig then you will get better parts and better parts equal better assemblies and better assemblies build better Aircraft, Spacecraft, and Automobiles or any thing that gets put together.

Kadan was founded by a Jig & Fixture builder with a machining background; he surrounded himself with some of the best tool makers that he worked with over a 30 year career in the aircraft industries. We get the best possible results because we control our environment. The Kadan facility is set-up to facilitate the accurate production & assembly of very close tolerance Jigs & fixtures.

Our manufacturing facility is a temperature-controlled with no large machines or loud noises that vibrate and move things around. We can travel to you to do the final assembly at your facility, or at your customer’s facility, whichever you prefer. It is pretty straight forward, if you want your tool to be the best it can be – you hire the best people, using the best equipment!

Advanced Technologies™ Laser Trackers are the fastest and most accurate. In our temperature-controlled facility we can offer the best possible results. We have seven 8′ x 4′ surface tables that can be rigged to hold odd-shaped or large parts. In the past six years we have traveled all over the world: USA, Asia, Africa, Central and South America and Europe.

Our 11,000 Sq Ft Manufacturing facility in Huntington Beach is centrally located to all of Southern California. We have an environmentally-controlled Jig Shop with a complete machine shop, which allows us to achieve the ever-decreasing tolerances that are being demanded by our customers. All of our equipment is calibrated and traceable to NIST and; we are ISO 9001 certified. Our Motto: “First time quality, every time!”

Kadan is proud to be using the latest version of Verisurf™ measurement software. With Verisurf we can provide state of the art reverse engineering for all your manufacturing needs. Kadan Inc. Also supplies on-site or off-site inspection services. We utilize the latest in Laser inspection equipment and techniques to provide our customers with the most accurate data possible.

For Rent or Purchase:

CMM Arms, Laser Trackers, Laser Tracker tooling, Laser Tracker Stands (tall/short), movable mounting pucks (1/2”& 1 ½ “).

Kadan Consultants’ source inspection services allow you to reach your suppliers when your company needs additional skills or people. These services are performed all around the world to customers in virtually any manufacturing setting.

Contract Source Inspection is provided for a wide range of industries with a depth of knowledge to back-up each assignment. Our technicians are experienced in multiple disciplines. Our skills were acquired over decades in Precision Machining, Aerospace Tooling, Metal Stamping, CAD drafting and a variety of other disciplines that provide a depth of understanding of what the customer expects from a supplier.

Our experience with complex documentation runs deep. We understand the documentation support needs of the Defense, Medical, and Aerospace industries. Customers have come to rely on Kadan’s third-party inspection as a key resource in Measurement System Development (MSD) when processes are beginning to be established. We can also provide Measurement System Analysis (MSA) support and comparative studies.

Kadan’s Source Inspectors can provide oversight, hands-on verification, and general process assessment, as your needs require.