Hyundai Motor and Kia’s award-winning vehicle lineups are built on a foundation of rigorous testing and engineering, driven by the innovative minds at the Namyang R&D Center in South Korea. This article goes behind the scenes to see how engineers are using a state-of-the-art Digital Measuring Center (DMC) where Hyundai Motor and Kia validate 1,000 measurement points on every vehicle.

With AI-supported production processes, digital twins and virtual reality applications, the new BMW plant is setting industry standards for the assembly of high-voltage batteries.

As subcontract manufacturers take on increasingly complex, high-precision work, traditional inspection methods are giving way to digital metrology solutions capable of delivering faster, more repeatable quality data.

Hexagon’s Portable Metrology Division has brought a rapid-delivery reverse engineering workflow to maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) teams, pairing its handheld 3D scanners with Geomagic Design X software to remove the fit-and-rework risk that comes with replacing a part that has no available CAD data.

A leading electronics manufacturer was facing a significant quality control bottleneck in their Integrated Circuit (IC) packaging line. The client relies on ultrasonic equipment to inspect ICs for internal defects.

Plasma jets, in which ionised gas is emitted from a source in the form of a focused, highly dynamic, light emitting structure, play a central role in numerous technological and medical applications, ranging from materials processing to plasma medicine.

The Emerging Technologies Hub at Penn State have completed an ambitious preservation project to create what is expected to become the first freely accessible, high-resolution digital twin of the Liberty Bell.

Because of the intricate geometry and large dimensions, traditional measuring tools were simply not suitable. Simple instruments, such as calipers, could not capture the complex shapes involved.

Advanced tooling and composite components manufacturer Pentaxia has transformed how it approaches the machining of complex components after introducing MSP’s PerfectPart suite of CNC metrology products into its process.

Schneider Electric set out to solve a pressing challenge: how to expand inspection coverage, increase throughput, and reduce manufacturing costs—without increasing complexity or reliance on individual technical expertise. The answer came with the integration of Cognex In-Sight cameras and the OneVision AI development environment.

In the production of metal wheels using the flow-forming process, it is necessary to check the thickness distribution on the round body after each deformation step. This helps to comply with the target dimensions, ensuring high product quality and cost-effectiveness.

For years, industrial metrology was primarily associated with inspection and quality control. Today, however, it is increasingly becoming a driver of engineering innovation—particularly in applications where geometry is complex, operating conditions are harsh, and manufacturing variability presents significant challenges.

Inspection of shock absorber mounts involves several critical geometric measurements. Maintenance teams must verify the flatness of mounting surfaces, which directly affects how loads are distributed once the shock absorber is installed.

The robotic inspection cell consists of three principal elements: a Mitutoyo MiSTAR coordinate measuring machine, a multi-axis articulated robot and an automated storage system capable of accommodating up to 20 pallets carrying parts awaiting inspection.

Specialized robots, machine vision systems and force-sensing technologies are helping ITER tackle one of fusion’s toughest engineering challenges: assembling and eventually maintaining the interior of the tokamak.