As manufacturing continues its transition toward smart factories, digital twins, and autonomous production, metrology has evolved from a standalone quality function into an integral component of manufacturing intelligence. Yet despite remarkable advances in measurement technologies, one persistent challenge remains: interoperability.
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Communication between OEMs and suppliers, such as mold and die manufacturers, is now a critical factor in ensuring fast development and procurement processes. At the same time, the complexity of products, assemblies, and supply chains is continuously increasing.
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Renishaw has announced that it will unveil its new advanced ultrasonic thickness measurement probe, the RUP60, at IMTS 2026, Chicago (14-19 September) and AMB 2026, Stuttgart (15-19 September).
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A single multimodal spectroscopy measurement captures a material’s chemistry, structure, and mechanics at once, with early impact on pharmaceutical analysis and potential across biomedical research and materials science.
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Atlas Copco has recently introduced its Common Control Platform to transform automated production lines for automotive manufacturers, particularly in EV and battery assembly, by unifying multiple assembly technologies within a single, intuitive interface.
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Automate 2026 was the strongest show we have ever had, not just in size, but in the quality of the technology, conversations and connections taking place across the show floor.
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Hamar Laser Instruments, a leader in laser alignment and calibration systems, has enhanced its L-703SP Surface Plate Calibration System with an optional ultra-quick Lapping Line View software module, and new A-703SP-LM-M ‘Mirrored’ Surface-Plate Mounting Fixture, making the system even faster and more versatile.
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A leading electronics manufacturer was facing a significant quality control bottleneck in their Integrated Circuit (IC) packaging line. The client relies on ultrasonic equipment to inspect ICs for internal defects.
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Plasma jets, in which ionised gas is emitted from a source in the form of a focused, highly dynamic, light emitting structure, play a central role in numerous technological and medical applications, ranging from materials processing to plasma medicine.
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The BMW Group and Mistral AI are partnering to advance the use of AI in crash simulation. The aim is to improve quality, accuracy and speed in complex engineering tasks. The collaboration marks a first step towards scaling domain-specific AI across further areas of vehicle development and the BMW Group value chain.
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