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To meet Industry 4.0 demands, dimensional metrology equipment needs to provide fast, accurate, contactless measurements that can be both portable and mounted directly to near and in-line inspection setups. These

Manufacturers require more reporting, traceability, and continuity of data than ever before. Intelligent 3D CAD models are now the standard design authority in manufacturing and continue the digital thread throughout the manufacturing. Verisurf

Danfoss Power Solutions, a supplier of mobile and industrial hydraulics as well as electric powertrain systems, has invested in an advanced 3D scanner robot for its joystick manufacturing lines in

When one of Italy’s most exclusive automakers decided to create an electric version of its premium sportscar, the engineering team knew it would need a high-performance electric battery capable of

The surfaces characteristics of technical products have a crucial impact on their performance, lifespan, and visual appearance. Further complicating component inspection, in many industries surface roughness tolerances parameters are narrowing.

Adding a new workstation to a production line requires in-depth planning – especially if regular operations are expected to continue at the same time. The Czech car manufacturer ŠKODA has

The Zeiss GOM 8360 ScanBox measures millions of points across aviation components and produces a 3D digital scan of parts in their real-world condition.  This approach to measurement is a

MO.S.A.I.C is a global team specialized in robotics and industrial automation; with offices in Italy, Brazil, Germany, and Serbia, their engineers have focused on the design, construction, and maintenance of vision systems

Smart data analysis helps Grenzebach to achieve real-time quality assurance and predictive machine maintenance for its innovative friction stir welding systems. In this way, the machinery and plant engineering specialists

Port machinery equipment covers a wide range of machines designed to improve port work efficiency, including various quay cranes, portal cranes, wheeled cranes, mobile and continuous loaders, yard, stacking machinery

A new class of ultra-lightweight and high strength metal composites could potentially revolutionise the use of engineering materials within harsh environmental conditions. But, because metal composites are currently more expensive

Winbro Group Technologies (WGT) is a world leader in the design and manufacture of advanced machines and technologies based on non-conventional processes. The group’s high-technology machine systems produce holes and

Leading composite tooling and component manufacturer, Pentaxia, has enhanced its capabilities by investing in automated technology from 5-axis CNC metrology specialist, MSP. Following an increase in demand for more complex

By using a special shop floor measuring machine from WENZEL in the production process, PLANIMOLDE has been able to significantly increase its measuring throughput. The Portuguese manufacturer of high-quality injection

Using a 3D scanner to collect information allows for more accurate measurements of complex geometrical objects, the ability to quickly gather information and the ability to reference the scans at

AADS specializes in the design, manufacturing, and supply of specialized Jeep vehicles for governmental organizations worldwide. The company is a fully integrated business with research and development, design, prototyping, testing

ZKW Lighting Systems develops and manufactures innovative, high-quality lighting systems for the automobile industry. But new materials, complex designs and tight tolerances push conventional metrology to its limits. Two ZEISS

VITRONIC has developed a process for the quality inspection of lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles, to detect particle contamination in battery cells. In rare cases, particles can cause short circuits,