Upcoming 3D Metrology Conference Offers Discounted Delegate Pass To Readers

November 4, 2022

“The 3D Metrology Conference is taking place this year at the Laboratory for Machine Tools and Production Engineering (WZL) of RWTH Aachen University, Germany from 15^th – 17^thNovember. A programme of 28 talks and 9 posters will be complemented by an exhibition in the WZL’s new machine hall where a number of exhibitors will be showcasing their technology in a manufacturing environment.

Take the VR tour of the machine hall here.

For readers of Metrology News, a 10% discount on a delegate pass is available by using the chairman’s code “Ben2022”

For more information: www.3dmc.events

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