Optikos Corporation, a provider of engineering, manufacturing, and metrology expertise in optical systems, is joining forces with Artemis, a Boston-based private equity firm focused on scaling high-impact industrial tech. Through this acquisition, Artemis will provide the strategic support necessary to supercharge the engineering and manufacturing capabilities of Optikos.
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As additive manufacturing continues its transition from prototyping to full-scale production, the demands on quality control are evolving just as rapidly. This month’s developments across the metrology landscape make one thing clear: inspection is no longer a downstream checkpoint – it’s becoming an integrated, intelligent, and increasingly automated part of the manufacturing process.
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Onto Innovation has announced a strategic collaboration with X-ray technology leader Rigaku Holdings Corporation to advance next-generation process control solutions for semiconductor manufacturing.
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Following 27 years of fruitful collaboration that enabled PolyWorks to become the universal 3D metrology platform in German-speaking markets, InnovMetric has completed the acquisition of its German business partner Duwe-3d.
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New orders of metalworking machinery, measured by the U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders Report published by The Association For Manufacturing Technology (AMT), totaled $488.9 million in February 2026.
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Transcat, Inc. has announced the acquisition of SCM Metrology and Laboratories S.A., marking a significant step in its international growth strategy. The transaction establishes Transcat’s first operational presence in Latin America.
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Hexagon AB has announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Waygate Technologies, a leading provider of non-destructive testing solutions, from Baker Hughes. Waygate Technologies serves customers across aerospace, automotive, energy, and industrial manufacturing sectors globally, and brings with it a portfolio of market-leading inspection technologies that integrate naturally with Hexagon’s existing precision measurement hardware, CT analysis and visualisation software, and production quality and data management platforms.
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K3 Metrology Ltd (K3M) has launched with a £2.75 million ($3.7 million) seed investment to commercialise Metralis, a next‑generation, metrology platform designed for advanced manufacturing environments.
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InnovMetric, the leading provider of 3D metrology solutions for the manufacturing industry, has announced that it has acquired the intellectual property of French company Digisens. In doing so, the multinational brings on a team of software developers with expertise in computed tomography (CT) data processing.
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Renishaw has completed a major expansion and refurbishment of its German customer service centre, in Stuttgart, Germany, creating a modern hub designed to support its European customers. The development forms part of a multi-million euro investment in the Renishaw GmbH facility, enhancing service capability, improving lead times and strengthening warehousing and logistics operations.
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