Coordinate measurement technology is evolving from purely tactile devices to multisensor systems. For the first time worldwide, researchers at Fraunhofer IPM have fully integrated a high-precision digital holographic sensor into a coordinate measuring machine.
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For decades, coordinate measuring machines (CMMs) have served as the final arbiters of dimensional accuracy, verifying whether manufactured parts meet specification before they leave the production floor. But according to a new technical paper from Expert Manufacturing Systems, traditional inspection workflows are only scratching the surface of the value contained within CMM measurement data.
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Automated Precision Inc. (API) has introduced the next generation of Optical CMM. The automated, non-contact inspection system is designed to deliver high-precision dimensional measurement for both inline, nearline and standalone inspection applications.
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Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence has announced the expanded availability of the TORO HP horizontal arm coordinate measuring machine (CMM) across Europe and the Americas, bringing a proven large-scale inspection solution to manufacturers seeking to improve quality control while managing cost pressures and production demands.
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Hexagon and Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM) have partnered to modernise how it validates and verifies racing motorcycle designs. The agreement is helping FIM improve and standardise technical homologation and compliance processes using measurement equipment from Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence Business Area for the FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK).
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PI, a leader in precision motion control and air bearing positioning systems, has announced the A-123 PIglide Air Bearing Linear Slide, a direct-drive, noncontact linear translation stage engineered for nanometer-class scanning, metrology, inspection, and positioning applications requiring the highest levels of geometric accuracy and velocity stability.
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Revopoint has announced the launch of the Trackit SR, a wireless optical tracking 3D scanner designed to simplify industrial metrology workflows by eliminating cables and marker points while maintaining high measurement accuracy.
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FARO CREAFORM has announced new additions to the HandySCAN 3D family. The company has introduced the HandySCAN EVO and HandySCAN EVO Plus to enhance everyday inspection workflows through a more intuitive, user-focused platform.
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Chinese portable inspection equipment supplier, PMT Technologies, has expanded its portfolio of metrology solutions with the introduction of the SMARTSCAN handheld 3D scanner, a lightweight laser scanning system designed for on-site industrial measurement, quality inspection, reverse engineering and digital manufacturing workflows.
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In an expansion of its dimensional inspection equipment portfolio, coordinate measuring machine (CMM) manufacturer LK Metrology, has launched a new range of laser scanners and complementary technologies that use high-speed, industry-standard Ethernet communication.
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