For several years, the Mercedes-Benz vehicle safety division has been researching the use of X-ray technology in crash tests together with colleagues from EMI. The decisive factor for the breakthrough was the use of a linear accelerator with 1 kHz technology as the radiation source.
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Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi has become China’s eighth-largest electric vehicle manufacturer after launching its SU7 sedan model, in April. Xiaomi’s entry into the crowded China EV market is set to further disrupt the world’s largest auto market. Xiaomi is a household name in China renowned for its smartphone and home appliance products.
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With the launch of its Inspector83x 2D vision sensor, SICK has enabled out-of-the-box Artificial Intelligence machine vision inspections for common inline inspection tasks in demanding high-speed production.
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PI, a leader in nanopositioning and motion control, is offering granite-based multi-axis precision motion systems for the automation of wafer metrology, glass substrate inspection and lithography applications.
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Keyence has launched an updated version of its WM Series Wide Area CMM, boasting a measurement range of up to 25 meters, enabling single-person measurements for targets of any size. This extensive measuring range is ideal for large targets, assemblies, and equipment across various industries.
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This article provides insights into how manufacturing companies can harness the potential of 3D scanners within automated environments. It also offers guidance for adopting approaches that balance initial technology investments with future scalability toward end-to-end automation.
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Flexxbotics, delivering workcell digitalization for robot-driven manufacturing, has announced advanced robotic machine tending compatible for in-line inspection with connectivity for the entire range of Renishaw inspection probes. Now, companies can enable robot-driven manufacturing with Flexxbotics using Renishaw to achieve precision quality with six sigma consistency and greater capacity.
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CMM manufacturer LK Metrology has announced the release of the latest version of its measurement, programming, simulation, analysis and reporting software. CAMIO 2024 features upgraded performance in several key areas to increase productivity and enhance safety, in the quality control department and shorten the lead-time from component production to completion of inspection.
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Aetina, a provider of Edge AI solutions, and Tupl, an innovator in AI-powered operations automation, have announced a global technological partnership to accelerate the adoption of AI vision solutions at the edge in factories worldwide.
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Summary of headline metrology and smart manufacturing news from the past 7 days.
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