As manufacturing accelerates toward Model-Based Enterprise (MBE), metrology software is evolving from a standalone inspection tool into a critical enabler of the digital thread. By connecting engineering intent, manufacturing execution, and quality validation, software platforms are helping organizations move beyond disconnected workflows toward fully traceable, model-driven manufacturing.
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Tolerances are one of the most powerful and misunderstood parts of product design. A tolerance tells the manufacturer how much variation is acceptable. That simple instruction affects machining time, inspection effort, scrap risk, supplier choice, assembly quality, and production cost.
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As additive manufacturing pushes deeper into regulated, high-value production, the industry’s biggest bottleneck is shifting. It’s no longer just “Can we print the part?” It’s, “Can we prove stability, traceability, and capability at scale — without burying QA teams in manual reporting?”
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Renishaw has extended the capabilities of its XK20 alignment laser by introducing flatness and level measurement functionality to its CARTO XK20 app which is available at the Google Play Store.
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At Automate 2026, Techman Robot highlighted a new generation of AI-powered inspection technologies designed to help manufacturers rapidly establish and scale production operations. While much of the company’s presentation focused on reducing integration costs and simplifying deployment, the most significant development for quality and metrology professionals was the introduction of its High-Speed AI Flying Trigger Inspection system.
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There is a growing role for acoustic imaging technology in automotive manufacturing, where compressed air inefficiency, pneumatic instability, and leaks can quietly undermine production performance and energy efficiency, as well as process consistency.
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Industrial robotics software company Intrinsic has unveiled an early look at its new Intrinsic Intelligence Cell, a modular robot workcell designed to demonstrate how artificial intelligence can transform manufacturing flexibility, productivity, and accessibility.
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At Automate 2026 in Chicago, developments in humanoid robot sensing took centre stage as multiple companies demonstrated how advances in tactile perception, force measurement, and multi-modal data acquisition were reshaping robotic dexterity. The Humanoid Robot Pavilion provided a focused showcase of technologies aimed at closing the gap between human and machine interaction in manipulation tasks.
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Myrex announced the official public launch of Myrex IRIS, a manufacturing maintenance and training platform that uses high-definition 3D models of production assets to help operators and technicians train faster, perform more consistent repairs, and reduce mean time to repair (MTTR) on critical equipment.
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OASIS Inspection Systems, an innovator in precision measurement and optical inspection technology, has announced the commercial launch of the EDGE CORE, model a next-generation optical inspection system purpose-built for manufacturers operating CNC lathes and Swiss Screw CNC lathes in high-volume production environments.
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