METROLOGY BREW’ News Bulletin – 2nd September
Summary of metrology and smart manufacturing news from the past 7 days.
Cloud-Ready Geometry Kernel Preserves Digital Thread To Original Part Definition
Kubotek Kosmos, a leader in geometric software technology, will introduce at IMTS 2024 a new WebAssembly component as part of the 6.0 major release of its 3D Framework libraries. This addition utilizes the open WebAssembly standard to support the development of high-performance and secure SaaS applications …. read more
CMM Retrofit Solution Maintains Existing Metrology Software and Part Programs
Modelfusa, a manufacturing company based in Manresa, Spain, relied heavily on a single Hexagon Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM) equipped with PCDMIS software for their quality control process. The unexpected breakdown of their CMM controller presented a significant challenge …. read more
Open Architecture AM System Brings Product Designs To Life Faster
To help increase its design and production capabilities for filtration and flow control components, Mott Corporation has acquired another metal additive manufacturing (AM) machine from global engineering technologies company, Renishaw …. read more
Zebra Technologies Adds Deep Learning Tools to Machine Vision Software
Zebra Technologies has announced a series of advanced AI features enhancing its Aurora machine vision software to provide deep learning capabilities for complex visual inspection use cases. 61% of manufacturing leaders globally expect AI to drive growth by 2029, according to Zebra’s 2024 Manufacturing Vision Study …. read more
High QA Launching Web-Based Manufacturing Quality Software
High QA is introducing 360 Core at the upcoming IMTS exhibition in Chicago.The latest web-based version of its comprehensive manufacturing quality software is built on the HQA 360 platform. 360 Core empowers users to collaborate on quality data …. read more
ZEISS Expands Micro-CT Research Pipeline With Beckman Institute
Interdisciplinary researchers in Illinois, the U.S., and around the world are advancing their research projects with the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology’s new ZEISS Xradia 630 Versa micro-CT scanner, the first of its kind with life science applications in the U.S. CT is an imaging technique that involves capturing …. read more
Precimar SM 60-V Combines Talent For Form Measurements
The new Precimar SM 60-V mobile length measuring bench from Mahr can be used to measure thicknesses and lengths as well as external measurements on cylindrical parts. The Precimar SM 60-V is easy to operate and demonstrates its strengths in combination with a wide range of measuring equipment …. read more
Inspection Inside and Out – CT Scanning for Metal Parts
In the past five years, the market has seen a real acceleration of additive manufacturing (AM). While the medical device industry has had both polymer and metal applications in commercial production for the past decade, it has only been in the past few years that AM has moved from polymer-based …. read more
3D Automated Optical Inspection Machine Resolution Increased Four Fold
Kopin Corporation, a provider of application-specific optical systems and high performance microdisplays for industrial, defense, enterprise, consumer and medical products, has announced that it received the first production purchase order for its high resolution, 4 Megapixel Spatial Light Modulator system …. read more
Brake Disk Manufacturer Refines Quality Assessment with Vision System
Zebra Technologies, a leading digital solution provider, has announced that I.D.E.A. S.r.l. (Intelligent Development Engineered Applications), the Italian partner company of M.O.S.A.I.C. (Motion System and Information Control), has selected Zebra to drive efficiency and productivity in its quality assurance inspection process …. read more
Manifest Maker AR Work Instruction Platform Now Available On Vision Pro
Taqtile, a specialist in spatial computing technologies and AR work-instruction solutions, has recently announced that its Manifest Maker tool for creating spatially anchored work instructions is now available on Apple Vision Pro and iPhone with powerful new capabilities incorporated into Manifest Maker to help reduce the effort required to create step-by-step videos on complex procedures …. read more
Waygate Technologies To Host Global X-ray & CT Forum For Non-Destructive Testing
Waygate Technologies, a world leader in non-destructive testing (NDT) solutions for industrial inspection, will hold its 19th Global X-ray & CT Forum in Hamburg and Ahrensburg, Germany, on 10-12 September 2024. The forum is an international and interdisciplinary industry meeting for X-ray and CT operators in the field of analysis …. read more
Build Quality Suite Facilitates Improved Additive Manufacturing Processes
Oqton, helping manufacturers increase innovation and efficiency by intelligently automating production has collaborated closely with EOS to achieve a tight integration of its Build Quality suite to EOSCONNECT Core. This tool has the potential to enable the production of high-quality parts, and process repeatability …. read more
Luxolis 3D Connect Platform Launch To Aid 2D/3D Collaboration
Luxolis has announced the upcoming release of Luxolis 3D Connect, an industry-first platform that integrates 3D models, 2D images, panoramic views, and multimedia attachments into a single, cohesive hub. Luxolis 3D Connect is designed to enhance collaboration and streamline data management …. read more