‘METROLOGY BREW’ News Bulletin – 23rd June
Summary of metrology and smart manufacturing news from the past 7 days.
Equator–X Dual-Method Gauging System Launched
Renishaw has announced the launch of its latest pioneering solution for shop floor process control, the Equator–X 500 dual-method system. This innovative product brings unique capabilities to manufacturers, enabling them to select the optimum inspection method, Absolute or Compare, for their process challenge … read more
Metrology Metaverse – Real-Time Factory Simulations
The BMW Group is industrialising its Virtual Factory, with production planners continuously scaling applications in the digital twins of over 30 production sites to accelerate production planning worldwide. What once required several weeks of real-world modifications and testing can now be precisely simulated in the Virtual Factory … read more
Hexagon Launches Humanoid Robot Developed For Industry
Hexagon has introduced a humanoid robot. AEON, has been specifically designed to meet real-world customer needs and address labour shortages. AEON combines Hexagon’s world-class sensor suite with advanced locomotion, AI-driven mission control, and spatial intelligence to deliver exceptional agility, versatility, and awareness … read more
Reducing Costs and Improving Productivity with Metrology
Margins are under constant threat and businesses need to find ways to reduce costs, improve efficiency and productivity, and drive down waste. Metrology can help alleviate some of these pressures on the business when used efficiently. Two key issues that metrology can address … read more
Stake F1 Team KICK Sauber and Eleven Dynamics Unveil Technology Partnership
Stake F1 Team KICK Sauber in unveiling a strategic technology partnership with Eleven Dynamics AG, a leader in precision robotics and automation. This collaboration focuses on leveraging cutting-edge measurement technology to enhance vehicle component precision and significantly speed up production processes … read more
Speaking the Language of Precision – Advancing Metrology Training Worldwide
In an increasingly globalized and automated manufacturing environment, precision is not optional — it is fundamental. Yet precision in measurement is only as reliable as the people creating the data and those interpreting it. This is where non-profit AUKOM plays a unique and essential role … read more
Synthetic Data – Addressing the Data Bottleneck in AI-Driven Quality Control
An MIT Technology Review Insights survey of global manufacturers found that 57 % of executives identify data quality as their biggest obstacle to scaling AI, a view shared by half of leaders in electronics and high-tech production. Poor lighting control, drifting sensor calibration, and other line-side variables add noise to images … read more
Autonomous Metrology Suite Delivers Manufacturing Quality at Speed
Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division has announced the launch of Autonomous Metrology Suite, software developed on its cloud-based Nexus platform that is designed to transform quality control across manufacturing industries worldwide. By removing all coding from coordinate measuring machine (CMM) workflows, it helps manufacturers speed up critical R&D and manufacturing processes … read more
Mountains 11 Sets New Standard In Surface Image Analysis
Digital Surf has unveiled the latest version of its industry-leading software platform, delivering next-generation 3D visualization, smarter stitching and faster generation and sharing of reports for metrologists, scientists and engineers worldwide. Mountains 11.0, the newest version of its acclaimed software platform for surface metrology … read more
In-Machine Automatic Surface Roughness Measurement
An innovative automated solution for measuring surface roughness directly within the CNC machine tool. The MarSurf MC 510 measuring device is fully integrated into the tool holder and utilizes a vibration-resistant, non-contact tactile probe system to deliver standard-compliant, high-precision with accuracy down to Rz 1 µm … read more
Nikon Launches Enhanced Limited Angle CT Technology
Nikon Corporation has launched Limited Angle CT, an innovative computed tomography (CT) scanning technology for its range of VOXLS and XT H 225 industrial X-ray inspection systems. This technology advances CT scanning by delivering high-resolution imaging without the need for a full 360-degree sample rotation … read more
Line Scan Sensor For High-Speed Industrial Inspection
New Imaging Technologies (NIT) has announced the release of its latest SWIR InGaAs line scan sensor, the NSC2301, designed for demanding industrial inspection applications. With advanced features and performance, this new sensor sets a benchmark in SWIR imaging for production environments … read more
Siemens and NVIDIA Expand Partnership to Accelerate Industrial AI and Digitalization
Siemens and NVIDIA announced today an expansion of their partnership to accelerate the next era of industrial AI and digitalization and enable the factory of the future. “Modern manufacturers face mounting pressure to boost efficiency, enhance quality and adapt swiftly to changing market demands,” said Jensen Huang CEO of NVIDIA … read more
Rockwell’s OptixEdge Empowers with Real-Time Insights at the Edge
Rockwell Automation has announced the global launch of OptixEdge, an innovative edge gateway solution that revolutionizes data processing for industrial customers. Today’s smart machines are generating more data than ever, but according to Rockwell’s State of Smart Manufacturing Report, only 44% of data is being used effectively … read more
