‘METROLOGY BREW’ News Bulletin – 25th August
Summary of metrology and smart manufacturing news from the past 7 days.
‘Shift-Left’ Moves Quality Upstream in Manufacturing
Manufacturers are increasingly embracing a ‘shift-left’ approach, moving verification, validation, and risk mitigation earlier in the product lifecycle. This philosophy, originally born in software engineering, is now becoming a central pillar of Smart Manufacturing. By combining model-based definitions, digital twins, in-line sensing, and AI-powered analytics … read more
Cutting a New Path to Redefine Clay Milling
Invention and innovation are the lifeblood of family-owned and family-run TARUS, the only U.S.-based manufacturer of clay milling machines for vehicle design. In 1984, the Michigan-based company completely changed the automotive industry when it introduced the world to its invention, the Claymill. With full milling and scanning capabilities for the sculpting of concept vehicle designs … read more
Cognitive Automation Set to Drive Quality in Smart Manufacturing Era
Cognitive automation is emerging as one of the most significant enablers of smart manufacturing. By combining artificial intelligence, machine learning, and computer vision with traditional automation, it goes beyond executing repetitive tasks to make decisions, adapt to changing conditions, and continuously learn from data. For manufacturers focused on quality … read more
Distance Sensor Tackles Challenging Surfaces with Precision and Speed
SICK has launched the new OD200, a compact laser distance sensor for measuring short ranges that sets new standards in this sensor class with its outstanding stability on highly reflective, dark and irregular surfaces. It delivers high performance and productivity even in complex and demanding applications, such as shiny metal … read more
Inspection System Delivers High-Precision Measurement for Stator Manufacturing
As the automotive industry accelerates toward electrification, the precision and reliability of electric motor components have become central to both performance and competitiveness. At the heart of every electric vehicle lies the stator, a key component that determines efficiency, noise levels, and durability. Manufacturing tolerances in stator production are exceptionally tight … read more
Swiss Research Institution Pushes Boundaries in X-ray Materials Characterization
A world-leading Swiss research institution, renowned for its pioneering work in X-ray-based materials characterization, has taken a major leap forward in its inspection capabilities. Already operating three computed tomography (CT) systems, the organization sought a new solution that could overcome the limitations of traditional imaging technologies … read more
Deep Learning Powers Automated Weld Seam Inspection in Automotive Production
Consistently high quality is an absolute must in automotive production. To ensure that welded connections in body shells meet these standards, DGH Group has developed an application that automatically inspects them and identifies anomalies. The MVTec HALCON machine vision software and the MVTec Deep Learning Tool ensure fast and precise inspection … read more
AAT3D Secures NIST Certification Advancing On-Machine Closed-Loop Inspection
Applied Automation Technologies (AAT3D), a global leader in precision metrology solutions, has announced that its CAPPS software suite, including CAPPS-DMIS for traditional Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMMs) and CAPPS-NC for on-machine measurement, has received certification from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) for all geometric feature fitting algorithms … read more
How Découpe H2O Transformed its Dimensional Control System with a Universal 3D Metrology Workflow
The need for dimensional metrology really emerged in 2013-2014, when the company started manufacturing small stamping parts. “The aim was to verify the compliance of parts produced with the customer’s CAD drawings and tolerances. Previously, more conventional tools were sufficient for checking bent parts or simple sheet metal parts” … read more
World Robot Conference 2025 Report – Humanoid Robotics Poised to Transform Manufacturing
World Robot Conference 2025, recently hosted in Beijing, China, showcased the global momentum driving intelligent automation into the heart of next-generation manufacturing. The event brought together over 200 companies and debuted over 100 new products, double the previous year’s launches, under the theme ‘Making Robots Smarter, Making Embodied Agents More Intelligent” … read more
Hyundai Invests in Nikon X-ray CT System for New Safety Lab
Nikon Metrologyand Hyundai Motor North America have announce that Hyundai has purchased and installed Nikon’s X-ray CT system. This represents a significant investment in the success of Hyundai’s newly opened $51.4 million Safety Test and Investigation Laboratory in Michigan, USA. Nikon’s CT system offers a large scanning volume, multi-source flexibility, dual-detector … read more
Inline 3D Thickness Measurement for Strip Materials Launched
Micro Epsilon has introduced its new thicknessGAUGE systems for the inline thickness and 3D measurement of strip and sheet materials. With a large selection of sensor models, measuring ranges and measuring widths, thicknessGAUGE can be adapted to any application and is used in battery production and metal manufacturing … read more
