‘METROLOGY BREW’ News Bulletin – 3rd November
Summary of metrology and smart manufacturing news from the past 7 days.
Designing for Deviation in Additive Manufacturing
For years, Design for Additive Manufacturing (DfAM) has been celebrated as a revolutionary discipline, one that empowers engineers to unlock geometric freedoms and create structures once deemed impossible. And indeed, today’s design and additive manufacturing ecosystem includes powerful tools that predict distortion, prevent build failures, and improve part quality … read more
Precision Perfected at Watchmaker Bvlgari
By integrating a solution combining an ESPI Scanflash machine and Metrolog X4 software, the Swiss manufacturer has strengthened its quality control in production. Based in Switzerland, the watchmaking division of Italian luxury goods group Bvlgari combines the brand’s bold aesthetics with the high standards of Swiss watchmaking expertise … read more
Creaform’s New HandySCAN 3D|PRO Series Powers Reverse Engineering Efficiency
Creaform, a business of AMETEK, Inc. and worldwide provider of automated and portable 3D measurement solutions, has announced the latest addition to its trusted HandySCAN 3D line-up of 3D scanners, the PRO Series. A fully integrated hardware and software solution, this new series leverages quick and high-resolution data acquisition capabilities … read more
Quality Control on the Move: How SCANEXPRESS is Redefining Industrial CT Scanning
Imagine a world where high-resolution CT scans of complex components don’t require shipping parts to specialized laboratories, waiting days for results, or halting production lines. This is no longer a future scenario—thanks to SCANEXPRESS, a mobile CT system developed by Microvista GmbH, this capability is now a reality. SCANEXPRESS brings CT directly to the point of use … read more
Wireless Handheld Scanner Offers Onboard Inspection Capability
Chinese manufacturer SHINING 3D Metrology has announced the release of its FreeScan Omni, a wireless 3D scanner featuring onboard inspection functionality aimed at supporting traceable, on-site quality control in industrial environments. The FreeScan Omni combines 3D data acquisition, processing, and inspection within a single handheld device … read more
Ultrafast Laser Stamping Transforms Industrial Surface Precision
The optical stamping process makes it possible to generate microstructures precisely and reproducibly in a single laser pulse – without needing to scan the surface, a time-consuming process step. At the Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology ILT, researchers in collaboration with RWTH Aachen University – Chair for Technology of Optical Systems … read more
Optical 3D Metrology Brings Nanometer Precision to Micro Medical Manufacturing
MTD Micro Molding, a leader in manufacturing micro medical device components, has expanded its in-house metrology capabilities with the addition of a state-of-the-art optical 3D metrology system. This investment strengthens MTD’s ability to deliver faster, more precise, and fully traceable measurements for the world’s smallest and most complex medical device … read more
IPLEX One Revolutionizes Remote Inspections with Speed, Precision, and Flexibility
The 10th generation of Evident’s proven IPLEX videoscope system, ‘IPLEX One’ introduces a unified, software-driven platform that empowers inspectors to work faster, see more, and stay ahead of workflow demands, no matter their environment, application, or experience level. A scalable ecosystem ideal for aviation, security, power generation and oil and gas … read more
Next-Gen HALCON 25.11 Transforms Industrial Machine Vision
Artificial intelligence in the form of deep learning is already being used in many different machine vision applications. MVTec Software GmbH, based in Munich, provides customers with access to a wide range of deep learning methods through HALCON, the standard software for machine vision, enabling them to solve a variety of tasks The new version 25.11 of HALCON … read more
Optimizing Steam Locomotives Using Hand-Held 3D Scanner
Harzer Schmalspurbahnen GmbH (HSB) is one of the largest tourism operators in the new federal states of Germany. It was founded in 1991 and took over operations from the former Deutsche Reichsbahn in 1993. HSB has a fleet of 25 steam locomotives, 10 diesel railcars, 12 diesel locomotives and over 100 coaches … read more
Renishaw Reports Steady Start to FY2026 Amid Mixed Global Market Conditions
Renishaw plc has reported a stable start to its FY2026 financial year, with first-quarter revenue showing 2.8% growth at constant exchange rates, though 1.8% lower at actual rates, totaling £170.8 million ($227.2 million). The company’s order book strengthened through the quarter, supported by positive market reception to several major new product launches … read more
Polytag Unlocks Real-Time Recycling Traceability with Machine Vision Software
Zebra Technologies, a leader in digitising and automating workflows to deliver intelligent operations, has announced that Polytag, a leading provider of advanced QR code and UV tag and trace solutions for circular economies, is using Zebra’s Aurora Vision Library to empower organisations to take actionable steps toward environmental accountability … read more
