‘METROLOGY BREW’ News Bulletin – 9th March
Summary of metrology and smart manufacturing news from the past 7 days.
CMM Adaptation to Future Manufacturing Demands
In manufacturing today the Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM) is a cornerstone of precision inspection and quality assurance. From its origins as a precision measuring tool housed in controlled metrology labs to today’s shop-floor capable systems, CMM technology continues to evolve in response to ever-increasing demands for speed, accuracy, flexibility, and automation … read more
3D Scanning Accuracy Brings Mold Repairs Back on Track
In European automotive manufacturing, aluminum die casting is under pressure. EV platforms require lighter components. OEMs are tightening dimensional tolerances. And Tier-1 suppliers like Nemak face higher expectations around cycle time, traceability, and accuracy, when dealing with complex molds that must run flawlessly to keep throughput in check … read more
Moving Beyond Machine Monitoring to True AM Process Control
While the additive manufacturing (AM) industry has long discussed Data-Driven Production, Melotte, Additive Center, and amsight GmbH have officially moved beyond theory. The partners have announced the successful operational implementation of a comprehensive data capturing system at Melotte, marking a critical step in the industrialization of semiconductor … read more
3D Scanning Metrology: A Guide to Accuracy and Resolution
Measuring the world around us has evolved from simple hand tools to sophisticated optical 3D technology. Whether it is documenting a delicate museum artifact or ensuring an engine component is built to within a few microns of its design, modern metrology relies on structural light scanners like those developed by SMARTTECH3D. To understand how this technology works … read more
Humanoid Robotics Complements Existing Automation at BMW
The BMW Group is consistently advancing the digitalisation and use of artificial intelligence in production. A key element in this effort is ‘Physical AI’, which combines digital artificial intelligence (AI) with real machines and robots. This enables intelligent systems such as humanoid robots to be integrated into real-world production processes. BMW Group is bringing Physical AI … read more
Multisensor Metrology Automating Micron-Level Inspection
WatAJet, an Italian excellence in micro waterjet cutting, has transformed an academia-developed technology into a unique production process. Thanks to Mitutoyo’s Quick Vision Apex, the company has revolutionised its quality control, taking precision, automation and reliability to the next level. Specialising in micro waterjet cutting, WatAJet is one of the finest … read more
Metrologic DCS Drives Data-Driven Quality Across Manufacturing Lifecycle
Metrologic Group and Dimensional Control Systems (DCS) are uniting to form Metrologic DCS, a new brand within the Intelligent Manufacturing business area of the Sandvik Group, with a clear ambition to create a global leader in quality intelligence software. Following the merger announced last year, Metrologic Group and DCS will operate as a single … read more
Nearfield Launches Sidewall Imaging Mode for Inline 3D Metrology
Nearfield Instruments, a leader in advanced semiconductor metrology and process control, has announced the launch of its new Sidewall Imaging Mode, a measurement breakthrough for its QUADRA high-throughput scanning probe metrology platform. The mode provides non-destructive, inline 3D sidewall profiling for high-aspect-ratio features … read more
Plastometrex MultiScale Testing Unlocks Insights in Thin and Complex Geometries
Plastometrex has unveiled its new MultiScale capability, designed to capture high-resolution mechanical property variation across thin, welded, and complex geometries typically inaccessible to conventional mechanical testing. Developed in response to a common gap in mechanical testing, the new MultiScale capability for Plastometrex’s PLX-Benchtop system … read more
Report Highlights How AI and Digital Platforms Are Powering Manufacturing’s Future
Fictiv, a global supply chain and manufacturing company, and MISUMI Global, a leading global supplier of mechanical components and manufacturing services, today released the 11th Annual State of Manufacturing & Supply Chain Report, a survey of over 300 senior supply chain and manufacturing leaders. The report reveals an industry operating in … read more
Georeferenced Precision for Industrial As Built Documentation
As built documentation has evolved from 2D redlines to georeferenced 3D point clouds and BIM integrated models. Refineries, chemical plants, power generation facilities, and shipyards demand dimensional records that reflect actual installed conditions rather than design intent. When modifications accumulate over decades of operation, accurate as built data … read more
Royma Harnesses Excillum X-Ray Sources for Real-World Inline CT
Royma, a Chinese provider of inline CT systems, industrial CT and X-ray solutions is strengthening its technological position through a strategic collaboration with Excillum, the world leader in extreme-brightness micro- and nanofocus X-ray sources. Building on Royma’s deep proximity to end customers and its precise understanding of real production requirements … read more
