METROLOGY BREW’ News Bulletin – 24th June
Summary of headline metrology and smart manufacturing news from the past 7 days.
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Month: June 2024
NIST Brings Mass Measurement to the Masses
NIST has delivered a portable and highly accurate instrument for measuring mass to the U.S. Army, marking the first time in the U.S. that this technology is available outside of NIST.
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Optical Sensor Enables 100 Percent Quality Control of Ultra-Thin Barrier Layers
A new type of sensor makes it possible to test functional barrier layers on plastic products during production for the first time. The Film-Inspect system was developed by the Fraunhofer Institute for Physical Measurement Techniques IPM.
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US Cutting Tool Orders Year-to-Date Increase Almost Five Percent
Shipments of cutting tools, measured by the Cutting Tool Market Report, reached $214.7 million in April 2024. Orders increased 1.1% over March 2024 and grew by 13% over April 2023. Year-to-date shipments totaled $846.1 million, nearly 5% above shipments made in the first four months of 2023.
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Audi Sport Accelerates Design and Production Processes With Digitally Produced Tools and Fixtures
UltiMaker, a leader in 3D printing, and trinckle, a provider of design automation software, have announced a case study showcasing the impact that 3D printing and design automation solutions have on Audi Sport’s manufacturing workflow.
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ZEISS Announces Software Sales Partnership With Artec 3D
Under the agreement, Artec 3D will offer ZEISS’ state-of-the-art inspection software as a valuable extension to their range of 3D scanning hardware. The combination of ZEISS software with Artec 3D scanners allows an increasing user group to benefit from an outstanding 3D solution for a broad range of metrology applications.
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The Role of AI in Continuous Improvement: Fostering Manufacturing Innovation
AI and automation have the power to completely transform manufacturing plants across the U.S. Grants and incentives from the government make it easier than ever to start upgrading plants to embrace innovative technologies designed to improve product quality, safety on the work floor, and produce output.
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Taqtile Announces Work-Instruction Platform Release For DigiLens ARGO Smartglasses
Building upon the partnership with DigiLens made public at last year’s Augmented World Expo. Taqtile, Inc., has announced a release of Manifest for use on the ARGOÔ smartglasses from DigiLens, a global leader in waveguide technology and industrial headset platforms.
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Robot Guidance Technology To Integrate Digital Twin Into Manufacturing Digital Thread
Integration of TPR’s robotic drilling system into the ‘digital thread’ includes full off-line robot programming, using Siemens PLM, and TPR’s robot guidance technology to create an absolute digital twin.
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Renishaw Introduces Worlds Smallest Wireless Machine Tool Probe
Renishaw has announced the availability of the RMP24-micro, the worlds smallest wireless probe for machine tools. This innovative probe combines compact dimensions with exceptional metrology performance, making it a valuable tool for precision manufacturing.
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