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Verisurf 2023 – Feature Highlights
Verisurf software has announced the release of Verisurf 2023. Here is just a sample of the many new features and enhancements included in the new Verisurf 2023. Dynamic edge points
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Universal 3D Metrology Software Platform
Tackle measurement challenges and build the most reliable quality inspection. Metrolog X4: The universal 3D metrology software reference for quality assurance and dimensional analysis powers all existent conventional and portable
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Dynamic 9D LADAR Application | Full Aircraft Inspection
As the aviation industry continues to evolve, the need for advanced technology to perform aircraft inspections becomes increasingly important. One such technology is non-contact scanning, which is becoming increasingly popular
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Surface Vision Overcomes Battery Inspection Challenges in the Manufacturing Process
AMETEK Surface Vision has developed its high-performance inspection systems to overcome the challenges in battery production processes to improve quality and reduce defects. As battery technology expands and grows to
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Kenso Announces Updated KensoBI Manufacturing Intelligence Software
Kenso Software, a fast-growing startup that specializes in manufacturing intelligence software, has announced the release of KensoBI version 2 to production. With this latest release, Kenso Software has made significant
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In-Process Surface Roughness Analysis for CNC Machined Parts
Caron Engineering has added in-process surface roughness measurement to the suite of applications for their DTect-IT product. DTect-IT is a versatile CNC sensor analysis system that takes in data from a multitude
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Towards 6G – AI Native Air Interface Being Explored
With research on the technology components for the future 6G wireless communication standard in full swing, the possibilities of an AI native air interface for 6G also are being explored.
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Profile and Part Surface Control Carried Out Directly In Production
At its factory in Sarezzo, Italy P.E.L Pintossi produce a wide range of components for industry, on which it carries out a large number of processes with increasingly high quality

Automated Aircraft Engine Gear Roughness Measurement
Gears for aircraft engines must meet the highest standards. The measurement data must be precise and must not damage the workpiece in the process. When Mahr learned about the specific

Automated CNC Measurements Over The Lifetime Of The Machine
Employing measuring systems in the working area of a CNC machining centre is still an unfamiliar idea today for some quality experts. With its probes in use at the German

F1 Subcontractor Accelerates Quality Control With Scan Portable Arm
Founded in 2011, toolmaking and subcontract machining company GT Tooling spent one year using conventional manual metrology equipment to measure the components it was milling and turning before investing in

Ensuring Advanced Driver‑Assistance Systems Calibration and Quality
It takes a high-tech plant to build a high-tech automotive vehicle. Investments at the Renault plant in Palencia, Spain have enabled the facility to guarantee the best quality in terms

Reverse Engineering Using Hand-Held 3D Scanning
For over 60 years, Hidrostal has been manufacturing high-quality, low-maintenance pumps, ranging from small, portable pumps for construction sites and flooded basements to ten-ton wastewater and thick matter pumps. Hidrostal has been

Portable Arm Scanner Supplies a Soft Touch To Aircraft Seating Inspection
Geven, renowned supplier of aircraft seating has enhanced it control and assembly production phases by opting for a Kreon Ace measuring arm complete with 3D laser scanner. In its search

Portable Coordinate Measuring Machines Bring Greater Efficiency Ensuring First-Time Quality
Puget Sound Naval Shipyard & Intermediate Maintenance Facility has used portable coordinate measuring machines for about a decade to help mechanics build replacement piping assemblies quicker and more accurately than

Bugatti Metrology – A Balance Between Precision and Perfection
Every hyper sports car from Bugatti is created with a commitment to absolute perfection. At the interface between production and quality, one specialist assures compliance with tolerances measured in the

Metrology Drives Performance at Livernois Motorsports & Engineering
Livernois Motorsports & Engineering, Dearborn Heights, MI, provides engineering services, performance products, and niche vehicle design and manufacturing to the OEM and aftermarket automotive industry. Throughout the process of providing

Automated Vision and Laser Welding System Provides Interchangeable Production
Projected capacitive touch technology specialist, Zytronic, has invested approaching in a second bespoke laser soldering system installed within a factory cleanroom, providing risk mitigation and interchangeable production capabilities across its

3D Measurement System Assesses Performance of BMW GT3 Race Car
In motorsports, a measurement system must be able to provide accurate information about the condition of a race vehicle very quickly so that engineering teams can optimize both their designs

MTU Aero Engines Quickly, Easily and Automatically Measure Radii and Defects
The automatic measurement and evaluation of radii, chamfers and break edge on turbine engine components is one of many criteria in modern quality assurance at MTU Aero Engines. Currently three

Quality Control Challenges in Precision Production of Lithium-Ion EV Batteries
Ten years ago, the market for personal electric vehicles (EVs) was nearly non-existent. Now, the transportation industry is traveling toward an electrfuture. According to a recent report from the International

Sensor Manufacturer Boosts Quality and Dramatically Increases Productivity With Cobots
A manufacturer of sensors for the automotive industry is using ABB cobots to ensure it meets the high quality standards of its customers. An Italian SME manufacturer of pressure and

Audi Inline Measuring Cell Integrates Safe Portal System
The aim was to implement an access protection solution on a newly developed inline measurement cell at Audi AG’s giant manufacturing hall at its headquarters in Ingolstad, Germany that does

Optical 3D Metrology Controls Complex Shapes From A To Z
Unlike contact instruments, there is no risk of damaging surfaces with optical measurement systems. The cocktail of advantages offered by Alicona optical systems, including the user not needing any special

Machine Repair Specialist Invests In Multi-Axis Calibrators To Perform Volumetric Compensation
To become the go-to calibration service provider to its customers, KES Machine LLC has expanded its relationship with global engineering technologies company, Renishaw. The investment in the Renishaw XM-60 and

Highly Accurate Measuring Machines Drive Vehicle Transmission Quality
The Chinese Haoneng Group, a leading manufacturer in the field of vehicle transmission synchronization, is operating four WGT series measuring machines from Liebherr-Verzahntechnik GmbH. These ensure the quality of the

Formula 1 Gets Comfortable With 3D Scanning Technology
A pilot project has successfully revolutionised the way Formula 1 racing seats can be designed using biomechanics technology, in an effort to improve a driver’s comfort and performance. Williams Racing engineers

3D Scanning Meeting The Challenge – Higher Precision in Less Time
As one of Europe’s major steel producers, the voestalpine Stahl GmbH is the lead company of the Steel Division and a supplier that renowned automotive manufacturers and other manufacturing companies