Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence has introduced OPC UA support in SpatialAnalyzer, its software for large-scale metrology and alignment. The integration connects high-precision laser measurement directly to the industrial control systems that drive robots and automated production lines, solving the accuracy problem that has limited robotic automation on large, complex parts.
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Rohde & Schwarz has introduced the R&S IMAGER, a real-time millimeter wave inspection system designed to enable non-destructive quality inspection of packaged products across pharmaceutical, logistics and manufacturing applications.
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CRP Group has launched CRP UniqTrust, a new digital identity and anti-counterfeiting system that enables customers to instantly verify the authenticity of Windform composite components, manufcatured using a smartphone.
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GBS Metrology has introduced the smartWLI firebolt2, a high-speed, high-resolution optical 3D sensor for non-contact surface measurement. Based on white-light interferometry, also known as coherence scanning interferometry, the sensor operates at up to 2.57 kfps with a resolution of 2.4 megapixels.
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As manufacturers accelerate their Industry 4.0 journeys, investment has largely focused on automation, machine connectivity, artificial intelligence and data analytics. Yet one critical element often remains disconnected from the digital manufacturing ecosystem, that of quality measurement.
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Apera AI has introduced VuePod, a pre-engineered vision-guided robotic bin-picking cell designed to simplify the deployment of automated machine tending.
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Businesses are faced with an increasing shortage of skilled workers. In some industries, like the logistics sector, specialists are so scarce that many companies have to rely on career changers and unskilled workers. What’s more, the sector is characterized by high staff turnover and the need to hire additional temporary staff to be able to handle seasonal peaks. Training new inexperienced staff members in complex work processes can be time-consuming.
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PI, a leader in precision motion control and air bearing positioning systems, has announced the A-123 PIglide Air Bearing Linear Slide, a direct-drive, noncontact linear translation stage engineered for nanometer-class scanning, metrology, inspection, and positioning applications requiring the highest levels of geometric accuracy and velocity stability.
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Revopoint has announced the launch of the Trackit SR, a wireless optical tracking 3D scanner designed to simplify industrial metrology workflows by eliminating cables and marker points while maintaining high measurement accuracy.
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The RMP400S represents an innovative solution that seamlessly combines touch-trigger, scanning, and surface finish verification into a single machine tool probe. This powerful combination makes the RMP400S Renishaw’s most versatile machine spindle probe to date, delivering exceptional metrology performance.
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