‘METROLOGY BREW’ News Bulletin – 2nd June
Summary of metrology and smart manufacturing news from the past 7 days.
Multisensor Cylinder Coordinate Measuring Machine Range Launched
Mahr, Inc has announced the Mar4D PLQ 4200 line of cylinder coordinate measuring machines. This innovative solution offers workpiece flexibility and multisensory technology, making it ideal for a wide range of applications. The Mar4D PLQ 4200 operates at high speed, providing fast, precise, and reliable measurement results … read more
Partnership to Revolutionize On-Demand Advanced Manufacturing
Palantir Technologies Inc. and Divergent Technologies, Inc. have announced a strategic partnership to provide access to Divergent’s leading advanced manufacturing capabilities via Palantir’s industry-leading software platform, bringing digitally manufactured parts to Warp Speed and Foundry customers on-demand … read more
AI Vision Inspection and Fail-Safe Virtual Controllers Empower Audi
Siemens and Audi are revolutionizing manufacturing processes with software-defined automation and AI. The long-standing partnership is accelerating innovation for the automotive industry by focusing on integrating virtual and hardware controllers, enhancing safety functions, and streamlining production processes … read more
Digital Twin Consortium Announces Digital Twin Testbed Program
The Digital Twin Consortium (DTC) has announced the first testbeds as part of its Digital Twin Testbed Program. This collaborative member-driven program accelerates development, validation, and implementation, demonstrating digital twin evolution with agentic AI and enabling technologies … read more
ModuleWorks Announces Strategic Investment in Toolpath Labs
ModuleWorks, a leader in toolpath generation, simulation and automation software, has announced a financial investment in Toolpath Labs, a company leveraging AI to optimize the machining business. The investment is part of a round of strategic investment … read more
Partnership to Advance Portable NDT and Metrology Solutions
Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division and PRAGMA have announced an evolution of their existing partnership, designed to deliver unprecedented portability in Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) by integrating cutting-edge inspection capabilities with Hexagon’s advanced portable metrology solutions … read more
Addressing The Key Challenges For Machine Tool Encoders
Linear encoders provide high-accuracy position measurement and improved process stability. Their use in maintaining machine precision while avoiding drift over extended periods makes them ideal for ‘lights out’ manufacturing. Renishaw wanted to design a linear encoder that addresses three common challenges … read more
Zeiss Reports Half-Year 2024/25 Financial Performance
The challenging geopolitical and economic environment has greatly impacted the business units within the ZEISS Group. Despite a mixed performance, the Group recorded a good first half-year overall with revenues of 5.8 billion euros (ended 31 March 2025). This corresponds with an increase of 9% as compared with the prior year … read more
Bowers Enhances Bore Gauge Production with Automated Vision Metrology
Renowned for its precision metrology solutions, Bowers Group continues to push the boundaries of innovation to uphold exceptional standards of accuracy – particularly in its acclaimed range of bore gauges. To streamline internal inspection processes and boost repeatability, Bowers integrated a Baty Venture … read more
Foreign Demand Cushions Blow of Slumping German Machine Tool Orders
Orders received by the German machine tool industry in the first quarter of 2025 were 10% down on the same period last year. Domestic orders fell by 30%, while export orders remained at the previous year’s level. “After a generally weak start to the year, March brought a small ray of hope … read more
