‘METROLOGY BREW’ News Bulletin – 16th June
Summary of metrology and smart manufacturing news from the past 7 days.
Renishaw Democratizes Machine Tool Performance Testing
Renishaw is launching its new CARTO Ballbar Connect app for the QC20 ballbar. The use of mobile technology, smartphones and tablets, and their associated apps have become firmly established as part of everyday life. The new app will provide a simplified user experience for machine operators to complete a valuable machine performance check … read more
Intelligent Tool Monitoring Driving Autonomous Manufacturing
In the age of Industry 4.0, data is the new currency, and manufacturers are looking for smarter, faster, and more autonomous ways to optimize their operations. At the forefront of this evolution is TMAC AI – an advanced Artificial Intelligence platform designed to transform raw manufacturing data into real-time, actionable insights … read more
Harnessing the Digital Thread – Turning 3D Measurement into Manufacturing Intelligence
Measurement data holds immense potential, but it only delivers real value when properly harnessed. In a continuation of the recent interview article ‘Eliminating Data Silos With Smart Inspection Connectivity’ with Marc Soucy, PhD, President InnovMetric we discuss how PolyWorks 2025 transforms raw inspection data … read more
Metrology Challenges in Additive Manufacturing – Ensuring Consistency in Complex Geometries
Additive manufacturing (AM), often hailed as the future of industrial production, has made remarkable strides in transforming the way components are designed, manufactured, and brought to market. AM enables the creation of complex geometries, lightweight structures, and highly customized … read more
Strategic Partnership to Advance AI Driven Smart Manufacturing Solutions
FANUC America Corporation, a global industrial automation leader, and Kitov AI Inc., an innovator in AI-driven visual inspection technology, have announced a strategic partnership to transform manufacturing automation with intelligent, AI-enhanced solutions. This collaboration unites FANUC America’s industry-leading robotic systems and automation expertise with Kitov AI’s advanced machine vision … read more
InnovMetric Announce PolyWorks Digital Thread Partnership Program
InnovMetric has announced a new PolyWorks Digital Thread partnership program. In collaboration with software companies that develop and commercialize solutions for engineering, manufacturing, and quality, this new program aims to accelerate the digitalization of manufacturing processes. It achieves this by creating an interconnected network that drives dimensional inspection data interoperability … read more
Revolutionize Metal 3D Printing with CNC Hybrid Integration
Phillips Corporation, and Meltio, a laser metal deposition manufacturer, have announced a major advancement in defense manufacturing whereby Phillips has become the first Meltio partner to successfully integrate the Meltio Engine Blue into a Haas CNC machine. This milestone marks a significant evolution in hybrid manufacturing … read more
Simultaneous Automated Roughness and Contour Measurement
With the new, extremely precise and fast MarSurf LD 140/LD 280 measuring station, Mahr offers an automated solution for measuring roughness and contour at the same time and with maximum accuracy. To measure roughness and contour simultaneously, the device is equipped with a new tactile probe system … read more
Xiris Enhances Weld Visualization with New Near Infrared HDR Camera System
Xiris Automation has announced the release of its Near Infrared (NIR) Weld Camera System with a 140+ dB High Dynamic Range (HDR) imaging capability with advanced NIR illumination that can be synchronized to the camera. Tailored especially for open arc welding processes where a clear view of the arc and surrounding background … read more
GKN Aerospace Adopts AM Explorer to Advance Sustainable Aero-Engine Innovation
GKN Aerospace – Centre of Excellence in Trollhättan, Sweden has integrated Interspectral’s AM Explorer software into its additive manufacturing (AM) workflow, strengthening its commitment to advanced digital manufacturing and sustainability. The adoption of AM Explorer enhances quality assurance, process monitoring, and operational efficiency, ensuring high-reliability production … read more
ORNL’s 3D-Printed Metal Molds Accelerate Automotive Tooling
Recent advancements at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory show that 3D-printed metal molds offer a faster, more cost-effective and flexible approach to producing large composite components for mass-produced vehicles than traditional tooling methods. The research confirms that large-scale additive manufacturing is well-suited for creating complex metal molds … read more
Pioneering Real-Time Tool Monitoring for Injection Moulding
Since 2019 Digital Moulds has been collaborating with the BMW Group to digitize injection moulding tools, ushering in a new era of transparency, efficiency, and data-driven decision-making in toolmaking. Their partnership highlights the transformative potential of real-time monitoring and standardized data exchange within advanced manufacturing ecosystems … read more
Benchtop Spectrophotometer Offers Precise Small-Spot Color Measurement
X-Rite Incorporated has announced the launch of the CiF3200 imaging spectrophotometer, designed for color measurement of small, odd-shaped, multi-colored, and highly reflective items. With a minimum measurement area of just 2mm, the CiF3200 allows manufacturers to set and communicate digital color standards … read more
3DViewStation Sets New Standard for High-Performance 3D CAD
Companies around the world are facing the challenge of using ever larger and more complex 3D CAD data efficiently. With the latest release of 3DViewStation, KISTERS offers a powerful solution for handling even the most demanding 3D CAD models quickly, reliably and intuitively – regardless of which CAD system they originate … read more
