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Non-Contact CMM Sensor Accelerates Delicate Parts Inspection
Coordinate Measuring Machines Featured Non-Contact Sensors 

Non-Contact CMM Sensor Accelerates Delicate Parts Inspection

February 26, 2021 Keith Mills Publishing Editor Comments Off on Non-Contact CMM Sensor Accelerates Delicate Parts Inspection
First Cloud-Based AI Camera System Launched
Featured Machine Tool Machine Vision 

First Cloud-Based AI Camera System Launched

February 24, 2021 Keith Mills Publishing Editor Comments Off on First Cloud-Based AI Camera System Launched
REcreate Streamlines Reverse Engineering from Metrology Scans
Featured Point Cloud Reverse Engineering Software 

REcreate Streamlines Reverse Engineering from Metrology Scans

February 19, 2021 Keith Mills Publishing Editor Comments Off on REcreate Streamlines Reverse Engineering from Metrology Scans
Metrology Partnership Brings Vision to CMM Market
Coordinate Measuring Machines Featured 

Metrology Partnership Brings Vision to CMM Market

February 16, 2021 Keith Mills Publishing Editor Comments Off on Metrology Partnership Brings Vision to CMM Market
Verisurf Peel Back Value With MBD Based 3D Scanning Solution
Featured Portable Reverse Engineering Software 

Verisurf Peel Back Value With MBD Based 3D Scanning Solution

February 12, 2021 Keith Mills Publishing Editor Comments Off on Verisurf Peel Back Value With MBD Based 3D Scanning Solution
Aerospace Supplier Receives First PPAP Quality Certification
Featured 

Aerospace Supplier Receives First PPAP Quality Certification

February 11, 2021 Keith Mills Publishing Editor Comments Off on Aerospace Supplier Receives First PPAP Quality Certification
Perceptron Appoint New CEO
Business 

Perceptron Appoint New CEO

February 26, 2021 Keith Mills Publishing Editor Comments Off on Perceptron Appoint New CEO
German Machine Tool Industry Sees Light at End of Tunnel
Business 

German Machine Tool Industry Sees Light at End of Tunnel

February 24, 2021 Keith Mills Publishing Editor Comments Off on German Machine Tool Industry Sees Light at End of Tunnel
Renishaw Brings Connected Metrology To Digital Manufacturing Centre
Business 

Renishaw Brings Connected Metrology To Digital Manufacturing Centre

February 24, 2021 Keith Mills Publishing Editor Comments Off on Renishaw Brings Connected Metrology To Digital Manufacturing Centre
Factory of the Future Summit To Showcase Latest Emerging Technologies
Business Events 

Factory of the Future Summit To Showcase Latest Emerging Technologies

February 23, 2021 Keith Mills Publishing Editor Comments Off on Factory of the Future Summit To Showcase Latest Emerging Technologies

Editors Choice View All Posts

February 2021 Metrology News Magazine
Editors Choice Monthly Newsletter 

February 2021 Metrology News Magazine

February 25, 2021 Keith Mills Publishing Editor Comments Off on February 2021 Metrology News Magazine
Inline Measurement Delivers Improved Manufacturing Process Control
Editors Choice In-Line 

Inline Measurement Delivers Improved Manufacturing Process Control

February 22, 2021 Keith Mills Publishing Editor Comments Off on Inline Measurement Delivers Improved Manufacturing Process Control
‘METROLOGY BREW’ News Bulletin – February 22nd
Editors Choice Newsletter 

‘METROLOGY BREW’ News Bulletin – February 22nd

February 22, 2021 Keith Mills Publishing Editor Comments Off on ‘METROLOGY BREW’ News Bulletin – February 22nd
Quality Control for Additive Manufacturing in Orthopedics
Additive Manufacturing Editors Choice 

Quality Control for Additive Manufacturing in Orthopedics

February 18, 2021 Keith Mills Publishing Editor Comments Off on Quality Control for Additive Manufacturing in Orthopedics

Featured Stories View All Posts

Calculating Fatigue Strength and Service Life of Gears
Featured Stories 

Calculating Fatigue Strength and Service Life of Gears

February 23, 2021 Keith Mills Publishing Editor Comments Off on Calculating Fatigue Strength and Service Life of Gears
3D Scanning Driving The Automotive Industry
Applications Featured Stories 

3D Scanning Driving The Automotive Industry

February 19, 2021 Keith Mills Publishing Editor Comments Off on 3D Scanning Driving The Automotive Industry
Harnessing Power of AI to Deliver More Intelligent Engine Inspections
Artificial Intelligence Featured Stories 

Harnessing Power of AI to Deliver More Intelligent Engine Inspections

February 19, 2021 Keith Mills Publishing Editor Comments Off on Harnessing Power of AI to Deliver More Intelligent Engine Inspections
LIDAR Inspection System Provides 2D and 3D Images of ITER In-Vessel Components
Featured Stories 

LIDAR Inspection System Provides 2D and 3D Images of ITER In-Vessel Components

February 16, 2021 Keith Mills Publishing Editor Comments Off on LIDAR Inspection System Provides 2D and 3D Images of ITER In-Vessel Components

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Metrologic Group – 3D Measurement Software Solutions

January 15, 2021 Keith Mills Publishing Editor Comments Off on Metrologic Group – 3D Measurement Software Solutions

You have got a measuring device? Let’s make it work! Choose the best 3D inspection software solution, visit www.metrologicgroup.com to learn more and discover our range of software.  

Coordinate Measuring Machines View All Posts

Large Measuring Volume CMM Specializes in Inspection of Super Sized Components
Coordinate Measuring Machines 

Large Measuring Volume CMM Specializes in Inspection of Super Sized Components

February 23, 2021 Keith Mills Publishing Editor Comments Off on Large Measuring Volume CMM Specializes in Inspection of Super Sized Components
Target-Less Photogrammetry 3D Scanning CMM
Coordinate Measuring Machines Optical 

Target-Less Photogrammetry 3D Scanning CMM

February 22, 2021 Keith Mills Publishing Editor Comments Off on Target-Less Photogrammetry 3D Scanning CMM
Enabling CMMs for Production-Wide Data-Driven Transformation
Coordinate Measuring Machines 

Enabling CMMs for Production-Wide Data-Driven Transformation

February 15, 2021 Keith Mills Publishing Editor Comments Off on Enabling CMMs for Production-Wide Data-Driven Transformation
Large Gear Inspection Never Gets Old
Coordinate Measuring Machines Editors Choice Gear 

Large Gear Inspection Never Gets Old

February 4, 2021 Keith Mills Publishing Editor Comments Off on Large Gear Inspection Never Gets Old

General Announcements

Digital Manufacturing Ecosystem Achieves High Level of Quality and Precision in Delivering On-Demand Services
Announcements 

Digital Manufacturing Ecosystem Achieves High Level of Quality and Precision in Delivering On-Demand Services

February 22, 2021 Keith Mills Publishing Editor Comments Off on Digital Manufacturing Ecosystem Achieves High Level of Quality and Precision in Delivering On-Demand Services

As the pace of digital transformation in manufacturing continues to accelerate, Fictiv has announced a new $35M round of funding led by 40 North Ventures to aggressively expand Fictiv’s groundbreaking

Inline Metrology of Advanced 3D Structures
Announcements Sensors 

Inline Metrology of Advanced 3D Structures

February 17, 2021 Keith Mills Publishing Editor Comments Off on Inline Metrology of Advanced 3D Structures
NIST Announce 2021 R&D Funding Program
Announcements Editors Choice 

NIST Announce 2021 R&D Funding Program

February 12, 2021 Keith Mills Publishing Editor Comments Off on NIST Announce 2021 R&D Funding Program
CMM Manufacturer Acquires CMM Service Provider
Announcements 

CMM Manufacturer Acquires CMM Service Provider

February 10, 2021 Keith Mills Publishing Editor Comments Off on CMM Manufacturer Acquires CMM Service Provider
Vision Engineering USA Celebrates 40 Years
Announcements 

Vision Engineering USA Celebrates 40 Years

February 8, 2021 Keith Mills Publishing Editor Comments Off on Vision Engineering USA Celebrates 40 Years

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On-Machine Scanning Using Renishaw SPRINT Technology – Adaptive Machining

January 15, 2020 Keith Mills Publishing Editor Comments Off on On-Machine Scanning Using Renishaw SPRINT Technology – Adaptive Machining

Accurately machining near net components, such as castings or printed parts, can be challenging and time consuming, due to form and part-to-part variation. The Adaptive Cut Toolkit with SPRINT technology

Automated Robotic Metrology View All Posts

Automated Robotic Arm Scans Cultural Objects in 3D
Robotic 

Automated Robotic Arm Scans Cultural Objects in 3D

February 25, 2021 Keith Mills Publishing Editor Comments Off on Automated Robotic Arm Scans Cultural Objects in 3D
Real-Time Production Line Automated 3D Quality Control
Cell In-Line Robotic 

Real-Time Production Line Automated 3D Quality Control

February 24, 2021 Keith Mills Publishing Editor Comments Off on Real-Time Production Line Automated 3D Quality Control
Smart Factory Robotic Measurement Cell Launched
Cell Robotic 

Smart Factory Robotic Measurement Cell Launched

February 16, 2021 Keith Mills Publishing Editor Comments Off on Smart Factory Robotic Measurement Cell Launched
Gap Measurement Energizes Critical ITER Component
Applications Featured Stories Laser Robotic Sensors 

Gap Measurement Energizes Critical ITER Component

February 9, 2021 Keith Mills Publishing Editor Comments Off on Gap Measurement Energizes Critical ITER Component

Portable Metrology View All Posts

Dual-Process CMM Arm Artifact Maintains Measurement Accuracy
Calibration Portable 

Dual-Process CMM Arm Artifact Maintains Measurement Accuracy

February 26, 2021 Keith Mills Publishing Editor Comments Off on Dual-Process CMM Arm Artifact Maintains Measurement Accuracy
Affordable Professional Grade Hand-Held 3D Scanners Introduced
Portable 

Affordable Professional Grade Hand-Held 3D Scanners Introduced

February 17, 2021 Keith Mills Publishing Editor Comments Off on Affordable Professional Grade Hand-Held 3D Scanners Introduced
Absolute Laser Tracker Provides Enhanced 6DoF Metrology Services
Applications Portable 

Absolute Laser Tracker Provides Enhanced 6DoF Metrology Services

January 22, 2021 Keith Mills Publishing Editor Comments Off on Absolute Laser Tracker Provides Enhanced 6DoF Metrology Services
Mobile Measuring Station Incorporates Collaborative Robot with Powerful 3D Scanner
Portable 

Mobile Measuring Station Incorporates Collaborative Robot with Powerful 3D Scanner

January 15, 2021 Keith Mills Publishing Editor Comments Off on Mobile Measuring Station Incorporates Collaborative Robot with Powerful 3D Scanner

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SCANTECH 3D Digitization Solution for Irregular Curtain Wall
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SCANTECH 3D Digitization Solution for Irregular Curtain Wall

January 31, 2021 Keith Mills Publishing Editor Comments Off on SCANTECH 3D Digitization Solution for Irregular Curtain Wall

With the rapid development of architectonics, irregular curtain walls are applied more widely than ever before. Simultaneously, the rise of such structure poses great challenges to the processing and assembly

Computed Tomography View All Posts

E-Mobility Demands Deep Insights into Materials
Computed Tomography 

E-Mobility Demands Deep Insights into Materials

February 26, 2021 Keith Mills Publishing Editor Comments Off on E-Mobility Demands Deep Insights into Materials
New Microfocus CT Plus Product Line With 500 W Emission Power
Computed Tomography 

New Microfocus CT Plus Product Line With 500 W Emission Power

February 23, 2021 Keith Mills Publishing Editor Comments Off on New Microfocus CT Plus Product Line With 500 W Emission Power
3DX-Ray Delivers Inline Quality Assurance and Process Control
Computed Tomography 

3DX-Ray Delivers Inline Quality Assurance and Process Control

February 15, 2021 Keith Mills Publishing Editor Comments Off on 3DX-Ray Delivers Inline Quality Assurance and Process Control
CT Scanner To Deliver Improved Part Inspection and Faster Results
Applications Computed Tomography 

CT Scanner To Deliver Improved Part Inspection and Faster Results

February 8, 2021 Keith Mills Publishing Editor Comments Off on CT Scanner To Deliver Improved Part Inspection and Faster Results

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Sartorius CCR10-Compact Robotic Systems

January 15, 2021 Keith Mills Publishing Editor Comments Off on Sartorius CCR10-Compact Robotic Systems

The CCR10-C Table Top Robotic Systems offer automated solutions for your mass dissemination and calibration processes. For more information: www.sartorius.com  

Optical & Video Metrology View All Posts

Form Measurement and Defect Detection for Glossy Surfaces
Optical 

Form Measurement and Defect Detection for Glossy Surfaces

February 23, 2021 Keith Mills Publishing Editor Comments Off on Form Measurement and Defect Detection for Glossy Surfaces

Stringent quality demands are placed on components with glossy and reflective surfaces. Reflective and curved surfaces are often extremely sensitive and therefore difficult to inspect – yet precise quality control

White Light Scanning System Automates 2D Measurements
Optical 

White Light Scanning System Automates 2D Measurements

February 16, 2021 Keith Mills Publishing Editor Comments Off on White Light Scanning System Automates 2D Measurements
Starrett Introduces Large Field of View Multi-Sensor Vision System
Multisensor Optical Video 

Starrett Introduces Large Field of View Multi-Sensor Vision System

February 2, 2021 Keith Mills Publishing Editor Comments Off on Starrett Introduces Large Field of View Multi-Sensor Vision System
Microscope Cameras Simplify Industrial Imaging
Microscope Optical 

Microscope Cameras Simplify Industrial Imaging

January 28, 2021 Keith Mills Publishing Editor Comments Off on Microscope Cameras Simplify Industrial Imaging
Digital Microscope Offers Real Time Extended Depth of Field
Microscope Optical 

Digital Microscope Offers Real Time Extended Depth of Field

January 26, 2021 Keith Mills Publishing Editor Comments Off on Digital Microscope Offers Real Time Extended Depth of Field

Software View All Posts

OSCAR to Bring MBD Within Reach of All Manufacturing Organizations
Software Training 

OSCAR to Bring MBD Within Reach of All Manufacturing Organizations

February 22, 2021 Keith Mills Publishing Editor Comments Off on OSCAR to Bring MBD Within Reach of All Manufacturing Organizations

Action Engineering has announced the release of OSCAR, a Model-Based Definition (MBD) knowledgebase, to guide the future of 3D data adoption. OSCAR combines literacy and competency CAD-agnostic MBD training with

Volume Graphics Releases Version 3.4.5
Analysis Metrology Reverse Engineering Software 

Volume Graphics Releases Version 3.4.5

February 18, 2021 Keith Mills Publishing Editor Comments Off on Volume Graphics Releases Version 3.4.5
New ANSI Standard Emerging from DMSC Characteristics Working Group
Editors Choice Software 

New ANSI Standard Emerging from DMSC Characteristics Working Group

February 18, 2021 Keith Mills Publishing Editor Comments Off on New ANSI Standard Emerging from DMSC Characteristics Working Group
FlexScan3D To Power DIY 3D Scanners
Point Cloud Reverse Engineering Software 

FlexScan3D To Power DIY 3D Scanners

February 10, 2021 Keith Mills Publishing Editor Comments Off on FlexScan3D To Power DIY 3D Scanners

Sensors View All Posts

Flexible Wavelength Selector Aids Machine Vision Applications
Sensors 

Flexible Wavelength Selector Aids Machine Vision Applications

February 16, 2021 Keith Mills Publishing Editor Comments Off on Flexible Wavelength Selector Aids Machine Vision Applications

The Flexible Wavelength Selector (FWS) Poly is a unique wavelength selection device that employs Spectrolight’s patented TwinFilm technology to deliver the tunability and adjustable bandwidth of a grating monochromator, together

Smart Profile Sensor For Inline Multi Dimensional Control
Laser Sensors 

Smart Profile Sensor For Inline Multi Dimensional Control

February 12, 2021 Keith Mills Publishing Editor Comments Off on Smart Profile Sensor For Inline Multi Dimensional Control
Smart Sensor Adds 6DoF Alignment and 3D Mesh Generation
Featured Industry 4.0 Laser Metrology Point Cloud Sensors Software 

Smart Sensor Adds 6DoF Alignment and 3D Mesh Generation

February 4, 2021 Keith Mills Publishing Editor Comments Off on Smart Sensor Adds 6DoF Alignment and 3D Mesh Generation
New Generation SmartRay 3D Sensors Provide Micron Level Inline Inspection
Laser Sensors 

New Generation SmartRay 3D Sensors Provide Micron Level Inline Inspection

February 3, 2021 Keith Mills Publishing Editor Comments Off on New Generation SmartRay 3D Sensors Provide Micron Level Inline Inspection

Machine Vision

‘Amazon Lookout for Vision’ Detects Defects in Products and Production Processes
Machine Vision 

‘Amazon Lookout for Vision’ Detects Defects in Products and Production Processes

February 26, 2021 Keith Mills Publishing Editor Comments Off on ‘Amazon Lookout for Vision’ Detects Defects in Products and Production Processes
Moving Production Line Flush and Gap Inspection
Machine Vision 

Moving Production Line Flush and Gap Inspection

February 11, 2021 Keith Mills Publishing Editor Comments Off on Moving Production Line Flush and Gap Inspection
Vision Components Introduce Smallest Embedded Vision System
Machine Vision 

Vision Components Introduce Smallest Embedded Vision System

February 11, 2021 Keith Mills Publishing Editor Comments Off on Vision Components Introduce Smallest Embedded Vision System
First Global Shutter CMOS UV Camera For Machine Vision Applications
Machine Vision 

First Global Shutter CMOS UV Camera For Machine Vision Applications

February 9, 2021 Keith Mills Publishing Editor Comments Off on First Global Shutter CMOS UV Camera For Machine Vision Applications

Artificial Intelligence View All Posts

Introduction to Machine Learning for Industrial Measurements – Digital Seminar
Artificial Intelligence Events 

Introduction to Machine Learning for Industrial Measurements – Digital Seminar

February 17, 2021 Keith Mills Publishing Editor Comments Off on Introduction to Machine Learning for Industrial Measurements – Digital Seminar

A webinar scheduled for 3rd March at 9.00 GMT will provide an introduction to machine learning (ML), a branch of artificial intelligence that is based on the idea that computers

IAO Industry Network Provides 360-Degree Look at AI
Artificial Intelligence 

IAO Industry Network Provides 360-Degree Look at AI

February 17, 2021 Keith Mills Publishing Editor Comments Off on IAO Industry Network Provides 360-Degree Look at AI
Comau Validates Machine Learning Platform
Artificial Intelligence Industry 4.0 

Comau Validates Machine Learning Platform

February 15, 2021 Keith Mills Publishing Editor Comments Off on Comau Validates Machine Learning Platform
Machine Learning Fault Detection to Deliver on Smart Factory Aerospace Fasteners Production Line
Artificial Intelligence 

Machine Learning Fault Detection to Deliver on Smart Factory Aerospace Fasteners Production Line

February 11, 2021 Keith Mills Publishing Editor Comments Off on Machine Learning Fault Detection to Deliver on Smart Factory Aerospace Fasteners Production Line
AMRC and Alan Turing Institute To Boost Artificial Intelligence in Manufacturing
Artificial Intelligence 

AMRC and Alan Turing Institute To Boost Artificial Intelligence in Manufacturing

February 8, 2021 Keith Mills Publishing Editor Comments Off on AMRC and Alan Turing Institute To Boost Artificial Intelligence in Manufacturing

Additive Manufacturing View All Posts

3D Printing Enhanced by 3D Scanning
Additive Manufacturing 

3D Printing Enhanced by 3D Scanning

February 25, 2021 Keith Mills Publishing Editor Comments Off on 3D Printing Enhanced by 3D Scanning
3D Laser Scanning Verifies Accuracy of AM Parts
Additive Manufacturing Applications 

3D Laser Scanning Verifies Accuracy of AM Parts

February 17, 2021 Keith Mills Publishing Editor Comments Off on 3D Laser Scanning Verifies Accuracy of AM Parts
Ai Build Robotic 3D Printer Completes New Funding Round
Additive Manufacturing 

Ai Build Robotic 3D Printer Completes New Funding Round

February 10, 2021 Keith Mills Publishing Editor Comments Off on Ai Build Robotic 3D Printer Completes New Funding Round
Triple Sensor Solution Provides Advanced In-Process AM Control
Additive Manufacturing Featured 

Triple Sensor Solution Provides Advanced In-Process AM Control

January 27, 2021 Keith Mills Publishing Editor Comments Off on Triple Sensor Solution Provides Advanced In-Process AM Control

Application Stories View All Posts

Robotic Metrology-Assisted Assembly Combines Photogrammetry with Laser Tracker
Applications 

Robotic Metrology-Assisted Assembly Combines Photogrammetry with Laser Tracker

February 24, 2021 Keith Mills Publishing Editor Comments Off on Robotic Metrology-Assisted Assembly Combines Photogrammetry with Laser Tracker

Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division has announced the installation of a new automated inspection system custom-built to meet the large-scale needs of wind turbine manufacturer Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy. Now operational

Optical 3D Scanning Creates Silver Lining of Classic Rolls Royce Cloud
Applications 

Optical 3D Scanning Creates Silver Lining of Classic Rolls Royce Cloud

February 22, 2021 Keith Mills Publishing Editor Comments Off on Optical 3D Scanning Creates Silver Lining of Classic Rolls Royce Cloud

Elegance and Style are synonymous with the Rolls Royce luxury vehicle brand and to ride in one no matter from what era is an experience to treasure. So when the

3D Laser Scanning Speeds Superyacht Refits
Applications 

3D Laser Scanning Speeds Superyacht Refits

February 12, 2021 Keith Mills Publishing Editor Comments Off on 3D Laser Scanning Speeds Superyacht Refits

Spain’s Bravo Yacht Design Group (BYD) recently completed its 200th 3D yacht scan. The 73m Lürssen Coral Ocean has just undergone a detailed exterior scan, prior to receiving extensive refit

Height Gauge Improves Precision Machined Components Inspection
Applications 

Height Gauge Improves Precision Machined Components Inspection

February 11, 2021 Keith Mills Publishing Editor Comments Off on Height Gauge Improves Precision Machined Components Inspection

With tolerances on components getting tighter and customer requirements getting stricter, Chelburn Precision was keen to improve their measurement abilities. Based in Rochdale, UK the company found the solution in

Reverse Engineering Drives Rapid Prototyping of Hand Sculpted Creative Designs
Applications 

Reverse Engineering Drives Rapid Prototyping of Hand Sculpted Creative Designs

February 9, 2021 Keith Mills Publishing Editor Comments Off on Reverse Engineering Drives Rapid Prototyping of Hand Sculpted Creative Designs

Blackstone Tek (BST) is an innovative company that builds carbon fiber performance products. It is a combination of the business profile and a love for racing which enables them to

3D Scanning Aids Creation of Anniversary Harley Davidson Custom Bike
Applications 

3D Scanning Aids Creation of Anniversary Harley Davidson Custom Bike

February 8, 2021 Keith Mills Publishing Editor Comments Off on 3D Scanning Aids Creation of Anniversary Harley Davidson Custom Bike

Harley-Davidson Fans are certainly familiar with Thunderbike . Founded in 1985, the company from Hamminkeln in the Lower Rhine region of Germany specializes in the retrofitting of Harley-Davidson motorcycles (custom bikes)

Companies Join Forces to Solve COVID Care Ventilator Issue
Applications 

Companies Join Forces to Solve COVID Care Ventilator Issue

February 3, 2021 Keith Mills Publishing Editor Comments Off on Companies Join Forces to Solve COVID Care Ventilator Issue

Cygnus Manufacturing Company (“CMC”) is a leading manufacturer and supplier of high precision products and components for the medical device, transportation, energy, and aerospace industries. CMC provides full service manufacturing

Improved Capabilities and Responsiveness Through Investment in 5-axis CMM Technology and Flexible Gauging
Applications 

Improved Capabilities and Responsiveness Through Investment in 5-axis CMM Technology and Flexible Gauging

February 2, 2021 Keith Mills Publishing Editor Comments Off on Improved Capabilities and Responsiveness Through Investment in 5-axis CMM Technology and Flexible Gauging

A step-change in macro-economic factors led CMM specialists, Apex Metrology Ltd (Apex), to conduct a strategic review of its service offering. Customer demands were changing rapidly and becoming less predictable. Part complexities

Optical Coherence Tomography Penetrates Painted Components To For Check Corrosion
Applications 

Optical Coherence Tomography Penetrates Painted Components To For Check Corrosion

February 1, 2021 Keith Mills Publishing Editor Comments Off on Optical Coherence Tomography Penetrates Painted Components To For Check Corrosion

With infrared laser light, researchers from DTU University, Denmark can produce detailed 3D images of ship paint, so that the paints can become more durable and environmentally friendly. Christian Rosenberg

Optical Production Metrology Machine Increases Manufacturing Productivity
Applications 

Optical Production Metrology Machine Increases Manufacturing Productivity

January 25, 2021 Keith Mills Publishing Editor Comments Off on Optical Production Metrology Machine Increases Manufacturing Productivity

Often metrology is not associated with increased productivity, sometimes it is associated with waste. In fact, if you use traditional tools for process control, they are often slow, inaccurate, and

Production Capacity Increased With ‘Lights-Out’ Robotic Quality Inspection
Applications Coordinate Measuring Machines 

Production Capacity Increased With ‘Lights-Out’ Robotic Quality Inspection

January 20, 2021 Keith Mills Publishing Editor Comments Off on Production Capacity Increased With ‘Lights-Out’ Robotic Quality Inspection

Precision aerospace part manufacturer Alloy Specialties has become one of the first adopters of a new robotic quality inspection technology, Tempo, from Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division that has enabled the

High-Precision 3D Scanning used in Custom Auto Chassis Design
Applications 

High-Precision 3D Scanning used in Custom Auto Chassis Design

January 19, 2021 Keith Mills Publishing Editor Comments Off on High-Precision 3D Scanning used in Custom Auto Chassis Design

Jason Heard doesn’t lose a wink of sleep. Of the hundreds of high-performance chassis that he and his partner Jack Fisher have created over the years, not a single one

Cobot Based Inspection Processes For High Mix – Low Volume Production
Applications Editors Choice 

Cobot Based Inspection Processes For High Mix – Low Volume Production

January 18, 2021 Keith Mills Publishing Editor Comments Off on Cobot Based Inspection Processes For High Mix – Low Volume Production

Quality inspection processes can make the difference between successful production runs and expensive, labor-intensive failures. Products typically undergo cosmetic optical inspection, a metrology inspection step or both. In the medical sector,

Laser Tracker Calibrates in Harsh Environment at Steel Rolling Mill
Applications 

Laser Tracker Calibrates in Harsh Environment at Steel Rolling Mill

January 14, 2021 Keith Mills Publishing Editor Comments Off on Laser Tracker Calibrates in Harsh Environment at Steel Rolling Mill

Steel plate manufacturing is a multi-step process, often requiring multiple machine adjustments after the smelting process to roll the steel properly. Depending on the plate’s thickness and quality demands, mill

Universal Measuring Software Harmonizes Multiple Inspection Hardware Platforms
Applications 

Universal Measuring Software Harmonizes Multiple Inspection Hardware Platforms

January 13, 2021 Keith Mills Publishing Editor Comments Off on Universal Measuring Software Harmonizes Multiple Inspection Hardware Platforms

Since 1988, Fujigiken Inc. has been expanding 4 core businesses in Japan: the trial manufacture of car seats, the trial production of cars, small-volume production and supply, and jig production. Fujigiken

DMG MORI Introduce Laser Scanning On-Machine Measurement
Applications Coordinate Measuring Machines Featured Laser Machine Tool Sensors 

DMG MORI Introduce Laser Scanning On-Machine Measurement

January 13, 2021 Keith Mills Publishing Editor Comments Off on DMG MORI Introduce Laser Scanning On-Machine Measurement

Following the announcement of a partnership between DMG MORI and NIKON in May 2019 to integrate non-contact laser-line scanning onto its machine tools DMG MORI has posted a video on

Digital Manufacturing Aids Custom Motorcycle Build Shop
Applications 

Digital Manufacturing Aids Custom Motorcycle Build Shop

January 11, 2021 Keith Mills Publishing Editor Comments Off on Digital Manufacturing Aids Custom Motorcycle Build Shop

Art, culture and the craft of metal – Bryan Fuller´s automotive and motorcycle design and customization shop ‘Fuller Moto’ inspires, educates and entertains those with a creative spirit and a

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