Metrology: Automation’s Unsung Hero
As manufacturers lean more and more into automation, the only way to measure the success of their efforts is with … measurement. Investments in metrology, like other forms of automation,
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When is Smooth Too Rough?
When you think of roughness, you might envision a wide assortment of sandpaper grits, whereas the abrasive material size decreases, the grit number increases. Coarse 60 grit sandpaper is almost
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Robotic Vision Systems and Automation Solve Your Manufacturing Problems
Robotic vision systems can can help you boost productivity, increase yield and decrease quality concerns in manufacturing processes. The question of how you can increase productivity in manufacturing is an ongoing
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Intuitive Voice Controlled Production Using Speech Recognition
Fraunhofer researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Digital Media Technology IDMT have developed a speech recognition solution for use in industrial manufacturing. The system works reliably even in noisy environments
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How Does Photogrammetry Work?
Prior to the measurement, coded and uncoded reference points are placed on the measuring object and scale bars are positioned in the measurement environment to achieve highly accurate measurement results.
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Quality Control Challenges in Precision Production of Lithium-Ion EV Batteries
Ten years ago, the market for personal electric vehicles (EVs) was nearly non-existent. Now, the transportation industry is traveling toward an electrfuture. According to a recent report from the International
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Sensor Manufacturer Boosts Quality and Dramatically Increases Productivity With Cobots
A manufacturer of sensors for the automotive industry is using ABB cobots to ensure it meets the high quality standards of its customers. An Italian SME manufacturer of pressure and
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Industry 4.0 – Reviewing The Future of Manufacturing
Industry 4.0 is widely considered to play a significant role in the future of manufacturing. Industry 4.0 refers to the integration of advanced technologies including artificial intelligence, the Internet of
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3D Algorithms Applied To Muography Measurements To Image Nuclear Reactor
The inspection of very large or dense structures represents one of the biggest challenges for nondestructive techniques. For such objects, a particularly powerful technique is muography, which makes use of
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Wide FOV Smart Sensors for Inline High-Speed 3D Measurement and Inspection Launched
LMI Technologies (LMI), a leading developer of 3D scanning and inspection solutions, has announced the release of its new Gocator 2540/50 high-speed wide field of view 3D laser line profile
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