Keanu Reeves' motorcycle company partners with Hexagon - PES ...
18th Mar 2024, 09:50 • In News
ARCH Motorcycle, founded by Keanu Reeves and Gard Hollinger, has partnered with Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence Division to craft bespoke high-performance cruisers with production motorcycle quality.
The partnership is geared to help ARCH expand its commitment to producing bespokeâ¯motorcycles byâ¯fully digitising quality processes throughout engineering and manufacturing with state-of-the-art measurement technologies.
“At ARCH, our goal is to create custom production motorcycles that express each owner’s personal taste and style. Our obsessive attention to detail creates the need for precision machining in the manufacturing process. By integrating Hexagon’s latest metrology technologies throughout our manufacturing and quality control processes we're able to achieve the finish and uncompromising quality in every ARCH motorcycle,” said Mr Hollinger. “The ability to quickly digitise parts will also streamline our 3D digital workflow for CAD and has become an invaluable part of our future product development.”
3D scanning technologies to be implemented by ARCH Motorcycle include Hexagon's equipment and software for reverse engineering, which will enable ARCHâ¯to retain classic design elements for application to products in development. The technology will also help ARCH create tailoredâ¯ergonomic motorcycle designs that incorporate individual customer specifications for shocks, seats, handlebars, foot controls, and overall fit.
The ability to quickly digitise part dimensions and surface finishes for comparison to CAD modelsâ¯and quality standards will enable ARCHâ¯to improve both throughput and quality control easily and with confidence in their data. It also allows the company to keep an accurate digital 3D record of each customer’s motorcycle to support future customer service.
Hexagon devices to be used by the ARCH manufacturing teamâ¯include an easy-to-useâ¯portable measurement arm (Absolute Arm) with a laser line-scanner (the AS1 laser scanner) that enables even inexperienced users to capture measurements directly into associated software. The 3D laser scanner provides a guided workflow that helps users visualise 3D models and guides them through successful coverage of critical features and surface measurements. Paired with tightly integrated measurement software, the laser scanner also makes it easy to scan large components and reverse engineer parts.
“Quality control represents different challenges for every manufacturer, but it can be especially challenging for those who produce highly customised products,”â¯said Brian Winters, product manager for Absolute Arms at Hexagon.⯓We’re excited to partner with ARCH Motorcycle to provide flexible tools that make it easy to digitise measurements as components are made and assembled.”
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