Making Surface Differences Clear With ISO 25178
When it comes to machined parts in our daily lives, there are a wide variety of surfaces: from smooth and shiny surfaces to rough and matte surfaces. These differences in
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Audi Virtually Tests Assembly Processes
Audi is embracing virtual reality (VR) with the Audi e-tron GT Using VR glasses and controllers, employees from various departments test all assembly processes entirely virtually. Audi has developed in-house
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3D Scanning Creates Thought-Controlled Bionic Arm
Paul Teupel was born without most of his left arm. He has had many prosthetic arms over the years, starting at the age of 3. Not long after that, he
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Bosch Opting For Industry 4.0 Smart Factories
Bosch is preparing systematically for connected manufacturing and logistics: effective July 1, 2019, Sven Hamann, 46, took over as head of the Bosch Connected Industry business unit. Hamann succeeds Dr.
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Artificial Intelligence Embedded Into Production
Artificial intelligence (AI) is on the rise in automotive production. Since 2018, the BMW Group has been using various AI applications in series production. One focus is automated image recognition:
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Force Measurement & Material Testing Critical Components
Ensuring accuracy by force measurement and material testing is a necessary requirement in every industry. For instance, consider the force required to tap a smartphone screen or push buttons on
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BMW Drive New Roads With VR and AR
The BMW Group Production focuses increasingly on trendsetting, easy-to-use and effective virtual (VR) and augmented (AR) reality applications. VR images, or artificially created images, are ever more realistic and hard
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Mahr Opens Midwest Regional Customer Center
Mahr has announced the grand opening of its new Midwest Regional Customer Center located in the Detroit area of Wixom, Michigan, USA. The newly constructed 7,000 ft2 facility wholly reflects
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Smart Factory Test Bed Drives Manufacturing Innovation
The UK’s Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, Greg Clark has opened the country’s first R&D test bed facility dedicated to helping UK manufacturing develop digital solutions
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Trends in Metrology Explained
Trends are not typically something that come to mind when we think about metrology; however, there have been some recent shifts in the industry worth taking note. Although these moves
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