Industrial Metrology Services in Fontana and Southern California
Maintaining accurate machining equipment protects the investment you’ve made in your operation. Walker Brothers provides expert industrial metrology services in Fontana and throughout Southern California to measure, align, and calibrate your precision equipment so it can perform as intended.
Accurate alignment can improve machining performance and help maintain the consistency and productivity your operation depends on. Our applied and industrial metrology team also brings decades of experience repairing and rebuilding CNC machinery, giving customers support to keep their production on pace.
Machine Calibration, Alignment, and CNC Services
Keeping machining equipment accurate takes more than checking a machine once and moving on. Walker Brothers provides metrology services that help manufacturers identify accuracy issues, restore proper alignment, and maintain equipment through repair and rebuilding when needed.
Machine Tool Calibration
Calibration verifies that a machine is measuring and moving as it should. Walker Brothers can assess machine tool accuracy and identify deviations that may affect finished parts, helping manufacturers keep equipment within the tolerances their work requires.
Precision Alignment
Proper alignment affects how a machine performs over time. Walker Brothers uses precision measurement to identify alignment issues and make the adjustments needed to bring equipment back into the required position.
CNC Machine Repair and Rebuilding
When calibration reveals a larger mechanical problem, repair or rebuilding may be necessary. Walker Brothers’ metrology team has decades of experience working on CNC equipment and can support repairs, rebuilds, and upgrades.
Hand Scraping
Hand scraping restores precision surfaces where accuracy and fit matter. The process can correct wear and restore the contact between mating surfaces, helping bring older machinery back to the level of performance its operation requires.
Machine Installation and Setup
Getting a machine into the facility is only part of the installation process. Walker Brothers’ metrology experts will position and set up equipment with attention to leveling, alignment, and the requirements established by the manufacturer.
Metrology Support Throughout the Equipment Lifecycle
Walker Brothers’ metrology team supports equipment throughout its working life, helping manufacturers address accuracy concerns, maintain existing machinery, and make changes as production requirements evolve.
New Machinery Installation
A new machine needs to be positioned correctly from the beginning. Our crews support installation with the measurement and alignment work needed to establish a solid starting point for production.
Machinery Relocation
Moving a machine can change its alignment, even when the equipment itself arrives at the new location intact. Walker Brothers will check equipment after relocation and make necessary adjustments before it returns to production.
CNC Repair or Rebuilding
Some accuracy problems point to wear or mechanical issues. Walker Brothers has decades of experience repairing and rebuilding CNC machinery, giving manufacturers an option for extending the useful life of existing equipment.
Preventative Maintenance
Regular attention can reveal developing problems before they begin affecting production. Our preventative maintenance services give manufacturers a way to monitor equipment accuracy and address issues before they become larger performance concerns.
Troubleshooting Accuracy or Performance Issues
When a machine isn’t producing the results it should, measurement can help narrow down where the problem lies. Walker Brothers evaluates equipment accuracy and helps determine whether alignment, calibration, repair, or another form of service is needed.
Integrated Machinery Moving, Installation, and Precision Alignment
Metrology is most critical during equipment relocations, foundation sets, and plant installations. Walker Brothers integrates advanced 3D laser tracking and optical alignment directly into our heavy rigging and millwrighting workflows. By managing everything from initial equipment match-marking through final geometric laser verification, our team delivers a complete, single-source solution that eliminates vendor handoffs and guarantees high-tolerance precision.
Equipment Disassembly
Before a machine is unbolted or disassembled for transport, our metrology team captures baseline dimensional measurements for critical alignment points and structural tolerances, ensuring complex multi-component machinery can be re-assembled at the new location to exact manufacturer specifications.
Machinery Rigging
Maneuvering high-precision machinery requires rigging methods that prevent frame twisting, structural deflection, or internal component strain. Using hydraulic gantries, air-caster systems, and specialized rigging equipment, our crews safely lift and position multi-ton assets while protecting sensitive optical surfaces and mechanical alignments.
Heavy Equipment Transport
Walker Brothers coordinates the heavy haul transport phase to ensure delicate, high-tolerance machinery travels safely across town or across state lines. We utilize air-ride trailers and specialized transport framing to isolate equipment from shock and vibration during transit.
Machinery Installation
At the destination facility, our crews maneuver machinery onto its foundation, anchor pads, or vibration isolators. Working within tight indoor clearances and around active production lines, we set the equipment into its exact operational footprint.
Leveling/Alignment
A machine can be bolted to the floor and still be out of tolerance. Using high-accuracy laser trackers, our metrology specialists verify flat, level, plumb, and square conditions across all axes, shafts, drive couplings, and bedways to eliminate mechanical wear and vibration.
Calibration
Once the machinery is set, leveled, and aligned, we conduct a comprehensive dimensional inspection to verify that all components fall within strict OEM geometric tolerances.
Industries Served
Walker Brothers provides expert metrology support for manufacturers and other operations where equipment accuracy plays a critical role in production. Our experience includes:
Why Choose Walker Brothers for Industrial Metrology
Walker Brothers brings decades of specialized experience handling high-precision CNC machinery and complex industrial equipment. Unlike standalone inspection firms, our metrology capabilities are backed by full-service machinery rebuilding, repair, and millwrighting expertise, giving you a partner who can both diagnose alignment issues and perform the mechanical corrections required to fix them.
This integrated approach is invaluable when precision measurement is part of a larger facility change, equipment installation, or machine overhaul. By embedding metrology services directly into our machinery moving and installation workflows, we ensure your equipment achieves exact OEM tolerances from day one, without the delays or miscommunication of hiring separate inspection contractors.
