METROLOGY BREW’ News Bulletin – 16th December
Summary of metrology and smart manufacturing news from the past 7 days.
Hexagon Acquires Geomagic Inspection Software
Hexagon has announced the acquisition of 3D Systems’ Geomagic suite of interoperable software packages, which are used to create high quality 3D models from multiple sources, including laser scanning. The Geomagic suite is capable of automating the processing of 3D scan data to build digital models from physical objects … read more
Renishaw Co-Founder Sir David McMurtry Passes Away
The engineering world is mourning the loss of Sir David McMurtry, the co-founder of Renishaw, who has passed away at the age of 84. Renishaw, a global leader in engineering and metrology, announced his sudden death with “profound sadness”. Sir David McMurtry, alongside his colleague John Deer, established Renishaw in 1973 … read more
Nikon’s Latest NEXIV Series Enhances Measurement Speed
Nikon Corporation has launched the NEXIV VMF-K Series, a next-generation video measuring system designed to meet the increasing semiconductor and electronic component inspection demands. Building upon the success of the VMZ-K Series, the NEXIV VMF-K Series offers significant benefits to a wide range of industries in addition to semiconductor manufacturing … read more
InnovMetric Celebrates 30 Years of Shaping Metrology Industry
If InnovMetric, maker of the PolyWorks smart 3D metrology digital ecosystem, is now recognized as an organization of international standing with a list of distinctions to its name, it is thanks to the perseverance and dedication of its co-founders, Marc Soucy and Esther Bouliane, as well as its hundreds of hardworking employees … read more
WENZEL Expands LH CMM Series to Meet Growing Demands
As industries demand ever-greater precision and efficiency, WENZEL is stepping up to the challenge by expanding its LH series of small coordinate measuring machines (CMMs). The new sizes enhance the versatility of WENZEL’s product lineup, offering a broader range of measuring capacities to suit diverse customer needs … read more
The Decade Ahead: The Changing Role of Metrology in Tomorrow’s Manufacturing
Gary Peacock, General Manager, Metrology Software, at Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence explains his vision for the future of manufacturing metrology and how quality control is evolving for the next decade. As the demands of modern manufacturing grow more complex and manufacturing industries continue their digital transformation, the place of metrology is undergoing a fundamental shift … read more
2025 Smart Factory Predictions
Chris Iveson, CEO and co-founder of FourJaw Manufacturing Analytics, recently shared predictions for how he believes smart factory will evolve in 2025: Generative AI will unlock new value for mainstream manufacturers; Tech-enhanced humans to power the factory floor; Cloud will become the dominant form of computing in manufacturing; New regulations will spark a boom in sustainable manufacturing … read more
Oxipital AI Partners With Stäubli Robotics
Oxipital AI, a leader in AI-enabled machine vision for robotic process automation and product inspection, has announced it has teamed with Stäubli Robotics. Combining Stäubli’s hygienic robots and Oxipital AI’s inspection and picking solutions – two cutting-edge technologies creating maximum efficiency … read more
3D Printing Trends on the Horizon for 2025 – A Balanced Path to Industrial Adoption
Materialise, a leader in 3D printing solutions, recently unveiled a vision for the 3D printing industry as shared by CEO Brigitte de Vet. In her address, de Vet analyzes the industry’s current challenges while offering a roadmap to realize its full potential … read more
Scientists Devise Fast Inline Tool Leveraging Polarization for Measuring Plastic Thickness
To address the increasing need to precisely control the thickness of plastic bottles, tubes, and foils, scientists at the TUW in Austria have devised an ellipsometric inline measurement tool harnessing the advanced technologies of SVS-Vistek polarization cameras. Boasting frame rates of 24 frames/second and ability to filter reflected light … read more
High Speed Inspection Machines ‘Shoot Down’ Manufacturing Defects
A premier Central European defense/military ammunition manufacturing factory recently installed 10 high speed inspection machines from General Inspection for small caliber ammunition and ammunition components. The inspection machines measure and detect visual defects on cases, projectiles, and cartridges at 300/minute … read more
Inspection Verification of Machine-Ready Blanks With Portable Probe CMM
TCI Precision Metals has announced the installation of the newest Keyence model XM-5000 handheld probe Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM). Capable of high-accuracy large-area measurement, the XM-5000 is ideal for measuring and quickly verifying tolerances of its Machine-Ready Blanks … read more
Optical Tensiometer Provides Accurate Characterisation
Dyne Testing has introduced Attension Theta Flex from Biolin Scientific, a contact angle meter designed for reliable and repeatable analysis of wettability and adhesion in research, development, quality and industrial applications. The OneAttension software includes all contact angle measurement modes … read more
Bruker Introduces Dimension Nexus Atomic Force Microscope
Bruker Corporation has announced the launch of the Dimension Nexus atomic force microscope (AFM). Dimension Nexus is the newest addition to the industry-leading Dimension AFM product line, with over 4600 units installed global base … read more