Manufacturing sheet metal is far from a simple task. It requires rigorous inspection, primarily due to the high quality and stringent safety standards required in the automotive industry. No doubt, a combination of advanced technology and skilled labor must be involved to ensure that the sheet metal components are cut and shaped to precise dimensions.
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Lithium-ion batteries—the most common cells used in electric and hybrid cars—produce current when lithium ions move from the anode to the cathode. Colder temperatures can slow this process down and restrict battery performance. When a battery is delivering peak output in hot weather, latent defects in the battery can cause catastrophic failure.
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Providing inspection solutions that cater to the changing needs of the automotive industry requires a two-way conversation. It’s almost impossible for manufacturers to predict exactly what new designs will arrive on their inspection table in the future.
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Innovation isn’t just a buzzword, it’s the key motivator for our future. It’s about real people, companies, and organizations coming up with extraordinary ideas that change the way we live, work, and play.
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2023 saw a number of high-profile recalls linked to manufacturing defects. Despite technological improvements in the field of quality inspection, many safety-critical industries witnessed an increase in the number of defects and recalls.
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The metrology sector is now beginning to see that the existing set up of using measuring laboratories for conducting measurements on massive production scales is no longer sufficient.
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The Advanced Manufacturing Report, commissioned to understand how technology is shaping strategies today and for the future, provides in-depth analysis throughout the value chain from product design to finished product and quality processes, spotlighting trends and providing valuable insight into the challenges manufacturing leaders face, their successes and new opportunities.
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Digital Twins and Simulations: By utilising digital twins and extensive simulations, companies can shorten development cycles and significantly increase the efficiency of their production processes. These technologies make it possible to virtually test and optimise the performance of products and processes before physical models are created. The benefits range from cost reductions and quality improvements to an accelerated market launch.
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Traditional hexapod motion systems, constrained within three-dimensional space, have been prone to errors across all 6DOF — an issue magnified in applications demanding nanometer precision.
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Robot-assisted quality control is also more precise than manual alternatives. Repetitive tasks make it easy for people to get distracted or tired, making mistakes more likely. Robots, by contrast, deliver the same accuracy every time.
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