FANUC America, a leading supplier of CNCs, robotics and automation, has expanded its popular CRX collaborative robot series with the introduction of the CRX-3iA , an ultra lightweight cobot designed for fast redeployment across small, high mix tasks.
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A new additive manufacturing (AM) cell, supported by funding from the UK Ministry of Defence, is set to strengthen the UK’s position at the forefront of aerospace innovation. Installed at Rolls-Royce’s UK Bristol facility, the advanced system will produce critical components for next-generation aircraft engines, supporting both defence programmes and wider industrial applications.
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Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division has announced the release of QUINDOS 2026.1, the latest version of its leading metrology software for special geometries. The new release introduces advanced capabilities for coordinate measuring machine (CMM) monitoring, faster and more intuitive scanning, and enhanced analysis tools—helping manufacturers improve productivity while maintaining the highest standards of precision.
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Whether an industrial park, on the yard of a logistics centre, or along the perimeter of an airport, these areas do not follow standard traffic rules. At the same time, they are highly sensitive: vehicles often move near pedestrians, forklifts, or machinery.
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Deva Electronic Controls has announced the native integration of its CMM controller technology with PolyWorks|Inspector 2026, enabling direct touch-probe CNC control in the PolyWorks metrology process.
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The scanCONTROL 8500 laser scanners from Micro-Epsilon redefine industrial 3D measurement technology. As the smallest SMART 3D laser scanner in its class with 4K resolution, the series combines maximum measurement performance with minimum space requirements, creating the best conditions for high-precision inline measurement tasks in modern production environments.
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Global digital transformation company GFT Technologies has launched its new AI-powered robotic arms designed for automotive manufacturing. Building on the company’s existing work with Google on AI-powered visual inspection, the new technology can not only detect defective parts but also physically remove them from the assembly line —helping manufacturers improve quality and keep production moving at full speed.
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InnovMetric, the independent software development company that empowers manufacturers of every size to digitally transform their 3D measurement processes has announces the launch of PolyWorks 2026.
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A new concept for automation in metrology has been developed by the company Stäubli in cooperation with Mahr France. The prototype system combines a Stäubli robot with two different devices for optical and tactile roughness analysis.
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Mahr Inc., a leading provider of dimensional metrology solutions, has announced the new MarSurf LD 280, an innovative measuring station that provides an automated solution for obtaining roughness and contour measurements with maximum accuracy.
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