‘METROLOGY BREW’ News Bulletin – 23rd March
Summary of metrology and smart manufacturing news from the past 7 days.
Measur3D Simplifies Shop Floor 3D Measurements
As manufacturing continues to shift toward increasingly complex geometries, the need for practical and accessible 3D measurement on the shop floor has become more pressing than ever. Advanced machining, multi-axis production methods and Additive Manufacturing, are routinely producing parts that cannot be adequately verified using traditional inspection tools … read more
Generating Value from Data and Artificial Intelligence
Artificial intelligence (AI) has become indispensable in many companies. Examples such as AI agents, early defect detection in manufacturing, or logistics process optimization show that AI is already being used across a wide range of business functions. Although AI is increasingly recognized as a key technology, sustainable value creation remains … read more
Turning Measurement Data into Real-Time Production Intelligence
For decades, manufacturing has generated enormous volumes of data, yet much of it has lived a quiet life in databases, reports, and archived quality records. Measurement results were stored for traceability. Machines logged process parameters. ERP and MES platforms tracked orders and output. But streams rarely converged in a way allowing production … read more
ActionPlas Invests in Advanced CMM to Meet Demanding F1 Tolerances
Design and contract manufacturing firm ActionPlas Group, specialising in machining and fabricating plastic, metal components and assemblies for a wide variety of industries has upgraded its quality control department with the purchase of an Altera M 20.12.10 CMM from LK Metrology. The machine is supporting pre-delivery inspection of high-value, complex machined and AM parts … read more
Weaving the Digital Thread – The Interoperability Standards Powering Smart Manufacturing
As manufacturing continues its shift toward digital transformation, the concept of the digital thread has become central to initiatives around smart manufacturing, and data-driven quality. The digital thread represents the seamless flow of information across the product lifecycle — from design and engineering through manufacturing, inspection, and ongoing improvement … read more
Lumafield Expands CT Platform with High-Speed Metrology, Large-Part and Inline Inspection
Industrial X-ray computed tomography (CT) continues to reshape the way manufacturers understand product quality. By enabling full internal visibility without destructive testing, CT technology is increasingly central to metrology, quality control, and production decision-making. U.S.-based technology company Lumafield has announced three new hardware solutions … read more
GiantEye Project Aims to Transform Large-Scale CT Inspection
The ability to look inside complex components without cutting them open or dismantling them lies at the heart of nondestructive testing (NDT). However, traditional industrial computed tomography systems are constrained by the size of the objects they can accommodate. Components must fit inside the scanner, limiting the application of CT for large assemblies … read more
High-Speed CMOS X-ray Detection for AI Chip Inspection Launched
With global investment in artificial intelligence infrastructure accelerating, demand for High Bandwidth Memory and advanced AI chips is driving new challenges in semiconductor inspection. As device architectures become increasingly complex, manufacturers are turning to automated X-ray inspection capable of detecting micron-scale internal defects … read more
Wagon Automotive Implements Inline Metrology Cell for Complex Chassis Components
Automotive system supplier Wagon Automotive has deployed an automated inline measurement solution to address the growing complexity of chassis components and the increasing demand for efficient, high-precision inspection directly on the production line. The company sought to modernize its inspection processes to meet strict tolerance requirements … read more
Geomagic Freeform Advances Productivity and Accessibility for Complex 3D Design
Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence has introduces powerful productivity savings for 3D designers producing complex and organic shapes in its first release of Geomagic Freeform. With a subscription model and extended haptic input device options, the powerful and mature software is now more accessible than ever, enabling anyone to adopt its advanced … read more
Robot Accuracy – The Missing Link in Smart Manufacturing
Industrial robots have become the backbone of smart factories. Across sectors such as automotive, aerospace and medical, robots deliver the speed, repeatability and flexibility required for high-volume production. However, as manufacturing shifts toward digitalised, data-driven environments, a critical challenge of robot accuracy is emerging … read more
Major Aerospace Manufacturer Scales AI Inspection with KITOV.ai
KITOV.ai, a leading provider of AI-Powered Quality Discovery solutions, has announced a follow-on order for an additional visual inspection system from a major American aerospace and defense manufacturer. This expansion underscores the customer’s commitment to leveraging Artificial Intelligence to master the complexity of mission-critical components … read more
Bridging Virtual and Real Manufacturing with Physical AI
ABB Robotics has announced it is integrating NVIDIA Omniverse libraries into its RobotStudio to help manufacturers deploy physical AI in robotics applications. “Using NVIDIA accelerated computing and simulation technologies, we have removed the last barriers to making industrial and physical AI a reality at a global scale by closing the sim-to-real gap” … read more
Humanoid Robot Proves Industrial Capability at Ford Cologne
Humanoid, a UK-based robotics and AI company has completed a landmark Proof of Concept at the Ford Innovation Centre in Germany. The Humanoid team worked to deploy Humanoid’s wheeled Alpha HMND 01 robot in two complex workflows: tote handling for kitting and dual-arm manipulation of car body parts … read more