BMW Transformation to E-Mobility Integrates Latest Metrology Automation Technology
A new era is dawning for BMW Group Plant Munich: from 2026, the iconic parent plant will produce the Neue Klasse sedan.
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For AI In Manufacturing – Start With Data
Generative AI, data-centric AI, and synthetic data make AI more accessible and suitable for solving manufacturing operations challenges.
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Quality Control of Turbine Blades in Automated Production Cell
The production cell manufactures a wide variety of complex blade types from high-precision forged blanks and consists of four milling machines, which produce the turbine blades with a special clamping concept, as well as two cleaning systems and the two measuring machines.
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Moving Away From Big Data Towards Smart Data
It has been reported that around 90 per cent of data generated in a manufacturing plant typically doesn’t get used to build insights that can really help the business.
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Updated Smart Metrology Software Enables Closed Loop Manufacturing
Applied Automation Technology (AAT) has announced the latest version of its CAPPS metrology software. CAPPS 2024 combines the powerful metrology capabilities of the current version with improved robust graphics and user interface providing enhanced usability and navigation experience.
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Impact of Edge Computing on Process Control in Smart Manufacturing
Smart manufacturing, characterized by the integration of cutting-edge technologies such as the Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI), and automation, has ushered in a new era of industrial efficiency.
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Enhancing Manufacturing Quality: The Role of Deep Learning in Vision Inspection
Deep learning excels in automated defect detection by leveraging convolutional neural networks (CNNs) and other sophisticated architectures. These models are trained on vast datasets containing images of both defect-free and defective products, enabling them to learn intricate patterns associated with various types of defects.
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Complying With Quality Assurance Standard For CAD Model Translation
CAD translation validation has become an industry-wide requirement for commercial aircraft subcontract manufacturing via the Boeing DPD (digital product definition) D6-51991 standard. While translation validation software applications have other benefits and uses, the need for this quality control requirement remains mostly driven by the need for safety of flight for passenger carrying aircraft.
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Why Modern Metrology is Essential for Future Industrial Practices
Metrology is the backbone of quality control in manufacturing—it controls how we create a part, whether it’s long or short, thick or thin, and ensures that the parts are manufactured according to their specifications. To put it simply—without metrology, there would be no consistency in the world.
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CT Scanning Unwraps The Hidden Wonders of Holiday Lights
The seemingly simple and mass-produced holiday lights have become an integral part of our holiday traditions. We usually only wonder how they work when one burns out, and their ingenious mechanisms remain locked away inside the tiny bulbs. But with a microfocus industrial X-ray CT scanner, we can unwrap the complex engineering hiding inside.
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