November 2025 Metrology News Magazine
Editors Message:
As we enter the final weeks of 2025, one theme has become increasingly clear across the metrology landscape: the convergence of measurement, automation, and intelligence is no longer an emerging trend – it’s rapidly becoming the defining framework of modern manufacturing. Over past months, the continued wave of announcements around AI-driven inspection platforms, embedded sensing, and autonomous quality workflows has highlighted how metrology is evolving from a verification function into a real-time, decision-enabling engine at the heart of production.
What is most striking today is the transition from individual measurement tools to fully connected ecosystems. Sensors embedded directly within machines, optical systems dynamically monitoring production processes, and advanced software interpreting complex data streams in milliseconds are transforming inspection into a continuous, integrated process. Metrology is no longer a passive observer; it is an intelligent agent shaping machining strategies, guiding assembly processes, and feeding live data into digital twins and advanced analytics platforms.
This shift is also redefining the role of quality professionals. Beyond ensuring accuracy, they are becoming architects of data continuity – safeguarding the integrity of the digital thread as information flows from design to simulation to production and through to lifecycle management. In an environment where automated decision-making depends on trustworthy measurement data, metrology teams are emerging as critical stewards of digital manufacturing ecosystems.
Alongside this technological momentum Metrology News has announced the release of our 2026 Editorial Program, outlining next year’s themes, features, and special coverage areas. As industry accelerates toward greater autonomy, intelligence, and integration, our 2026 program is designed to align with, and illuminate, these transformative shifts. As 2025 draws to a close, it is evident that the coming year will bring further breakthroughs in interoperability, adaptive manufacturing, and AI-powered quality strategies.
In this issue, we explore many of the innovations shaping that future and we look forward to continuing that journey with you through 2026 and beyond.
This month featured articles included “Smart Sensors: The Eyes and Ears of Next-Generation Manufacturing”; “Accelerate Your Manufacturing Processes: Turning 3D Data into Actionable Insights”; “Designing for Deviation in Additive Manufacturing”; “AI in Industrial Metrology: From Deterministic Inspection to Adaptive Intelligence” and “‘Why Metrology Matters in AM – Closing the Loop Between 3D Printing and Quality Verification“.
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Keith Mills – Publishing Editor
ZEISS 2026 Software Redefines Digital Inspection
ZEISS Industrial Quality Solutions has announced the latest software updates for ZEISS INSPECT and ZEISS PiWeb, addressing the growing challenges of industrial quality control. By providing holistic solutions ZEISS IQS enables end-to-end inspection processes and streamlined workflows. The 2026 software release delivers innovative tools to help manufacturers manage complexity, boost efficiency, and stay competitive … read more
Designing for Deviation in Additive Manufacturing
For years, Design for Additive Manufacturing has been celebrated as a revolutionary discipline, one that empowers engineers to unlock geometric freedoms and create structures once deemed impossible. Today’s design and AM ecosystem includes powerful tools that predict distortion, prevent build failures, and improve part quality through intelligent scanning … read more
Creaform Expands CUBE-R for Automated 3D Inspection
Creaform has announced the launch of its next evolution in automated quality control for at-line inspection in mass production: the CUBE-R M Series. The innovative modular solution leverages the power of the MetraSCAN 3D-R scanner in an automated 3D measurement cell and offers three standard configurations to accommodate different part sizes … read more
CNC Machines Gain Real-Time Metrology With CAPPS-NC
In today’s competitive manufacturing environment, efficiency and precision are inseparable. Dimensional measurement has long been an integral part of production, ensuring that every part conforms to its design intent. Yet as digital technologies evolve, the boundary between manufacturing and measurement continues to blur. With the advent of advanced laser line sensors … read more
2026 Metrology News Editorial Program
Metrology News has unveiled its 2026 Editorial Calendar, presenting a year-long exploration of the technologies, trends, and innovations shaping the future of quality control and manufacturing. Each month will spotlight a key theme – from Smart Manufacturing and Robotics in Quality Control to Optical Metrology, Big Data Analytics, and Metrology 4.0 … read more
Hybrid 3D Optical Profilometer Unveiled
Evident has announced the launch of its LEXT OLS5500 hybrid 3D optical profilometer, an award-winning platform that sets a new standard in precision surface measurements. Uniting laser scanning microscopy, white light interferometry, and focus variation microscopy (FVM), the OLS5500 helps labs move seamlessly from first discovery to final decision … read more
Flying Car Factory Begins Automated Production in China
Chinese mobility manufacturer Aridge has commenced trial production of its modular flying-car, marking the first time a hybrid road-air vehicle has entered a structured, automotive-style manufacturing environment. For the metrology sector, the development introduces a new class of product in which aerospace-grade precision must meet automotive-scale throughput, creating unprecedented demands on measurement, inspection, and digital traceability … read more
Wireless Handheld Scanner Offers Onboard Inspection
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
Phemet In-line Semiconductor Wafer Metrology Captures16 Million Data Points Per Second
Wooptix, an innovator in semiconductor wavefront phase imaging metrology, has announced the introduction of its new Phemet metrology system that provides ultra-fast and extremely accurate wafer shape and geometry measurements with sub-nanometer resolution. The fully automated Phemet metrology system measures the entire silicon wafer in a single image … read more
Agile ONE Humanoid Brings Physical AI and High-Precision Automation to Factory Floors
Agile Robots has announced the launch of its first humanoid robot. Agile ONE is designed for use in industrial settings, where it will work safely and efficiently alongside humans and other robotic solutions. The humanoid combines intuitive human-robot interaction, the world’s most dexterous robotic hand, and an innovative AI model trained on real-world industrial data … read more
Accelerate Your Manufacturing Processes: Turning 3D Data into Actionable Insights
It’s 7:15 a.m. on the production floor. A critical dimension on a high-value component has fallen out of spec, halting the line. The QA lead knows the inspection data holds the answer – but it’s buried somewhere in a maze of network folders, old reports, and duplicate files. As engineers and supervisors wait for answers, valuable production time ticks away … read more
Why Metrology Matters in AM – Closing the Loop Between 3D Printing and Quality Verification
Metrology in AM is the science of measuring and verifying parts produced through 3D printing to ensure they meet exact design specifications. In an era where tolerance can determine whether a component flies in an aircraft or fails under load, precision has become more than a goal; it’s a necessity. According to a ASTM study, over 40% of AM production delays are attributable to undetected dimensional errors … read more
Smart Sensors: The Eyes and Ears of Next-Generation Manufacturing
Imagine a factory where machines sense minute vibrations that precede failure, where every part is inspected the moment it’s made, and where production lines adjust themselves automatically for optimal performance. This is not a distant vision; it’s the new reality made possible by smart sensors, the indispensable foundation of digital manufacturing … read more
Lumafield Introduces Auto-Dimensioning NIST-Traceable 3D Measurement
Lumafield, a provider of industrial X-ray CT technology, has announced Auto-Dimensioning, a robust new capability that provides engineers with easy, automated methods for GD&T. By delivering NIST-traceable measurements directly within its CT platform, Lumafield provides engineers with metrology-grade accuracy and fast … read more
AI in Metrology: From Deterministic Inspection to Adaptive Intelligence
Industrial metrology has always been central to product quality. Precise measurement ensures parts fit, systems perform, and safety standards are met. Today, AI is accelerating that mission, shifting metrology from a deterministic, rule-driven discipline to a data-rich, adaptive ecosystem. AI is changing industrial metrology across the manufacturing lifecycle … read more
How Industrial CT is Enabling the Next Generation of High-Performance Cooling Systems
Thermal management is critical for high-performance computing and modern electronics. AI accelerators, semiconductor equipment, and laser systems are all shrinking in size while increasing in power. With more watts concentrated in tighter spaces, engineers are hitting the thermal wall faster and more frequently. Alloy Enterprises is helping them break through it … read more
Robotic Machining System Integrates Active Compliance and Touch Probe Technology
In the evolving landscape of industrial automation, precision and adaptability define the new frontier. Aichi Sangyo Co., Ltd., a Tokyo-based trading company known for importing and selling production equipment, has built its reputation not only on supplying advanced technologies but also on engineering comprehensive automation solutions … read more
3D Scanners Are Forging a New Standard of Precision in the Foundry Industry
In the foundry industry, precision is not a luxury; it’s the bedrock of production. Whether casting critical engine components or drop-forging high-stress tools, the dimensional integrity of molds, dies, and final parts is paramount. The Unforgiving World of Foundry Metrology A single error, measured in micrometers, can propagate into catastrophic failures, costly production halts … read more
Quantum Imaging Breakthrough Targets Semiconductor Inspection Gaps
EuQlid, a quantum technology company developing next-generation design and metrology tools, has announced its emergence from stealth mode with $3 million raised from lead investor QDNL with participation from Quantonation, and over $1.5 million in early customer revenue, to deliver a breakthrough 3D imaging solution for semiconductors and batteries … read more
Transforming Manufacturing Intelligence – The Case for Total Factory Visibility
A new report titled ‘Total Factory Visibility: A Clear Path to Ongoing Operational Excellence’ from Four Jaw suggests most manufacturers are “stuck between a rock and a hard place” when it comes to understanding their production environments. Research indicates that less than 1% of factory data is analysed effectively … read more
StyliCleaner Launches Compact Styli Cleaner Designed for Smaller CMM Machines
Precision measurement demands precision tools — and a clean stylus is essential for accurate coordinate measuring machine (CMM) results. Building on its reputation for innovation in automated stylus maintenance, StyliCleaner has announced the launch of its latest SC5C model, a compact, fully automatic stylus cleaning system designed specifically for smaller CMM machines … read more
Zivid Launches High-Performance 3D Vision for Large-Scale Depalletizing and Bin-Picking
Zivid has announced the release of its latest industrial 3D camera, the Zivid 3 XL250, engineered to deliver fast, accurate, and reliable 3D vision for large-scale automation applications such as depalletizing in logistics and bin-picking in manufacturing. Building on the proven Zivid 2+ R Series, the new Zivid 3 platform brings enhanced point cloud fidelity, faster capture times and superior robustness … read more
Creaform’s Integrity Suite and HandySCAN EVO Advance the Digital Thread in NDT
Creaform has announced the launch of the Creaform Integrity Suite, a comprehensive software platform designed to transform NDT processes across industries like oil & gas, power generation, aerospace, transportation and more. This new surface damage assessment solution introduces a modernized, intuitive interface that brings unprecedented customization … read more
Tech Soft 3D Launches HOOPS AI Bringing Machine Learning into CAD Applications
Tech Soft 3D, providing engineering software development toolkits, has launched HOOPS AI, the first framework purpose-built to unlock AI and machine learning for CAD data. HOOPS AI unifies CAD access, dataset preparation, and encoding, providing the fastest path from raw CAD to production-ready machine learning models … read more
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