3D Systems Exits Metrology To Focus on 3D Printing Technologies
Following a strategic review of the Company’s software investment strategy, 3D Systems confirmed that it has signed a definitive agreement to sell its Geomagic software portfolio to the Manufacturing Intelligence Division of Hexagon, a global leader in digital reality solutions, combining sensor, software, and autonomous technologies, for $123 million.
Unethical Decisions in NDT
The most egregious ethics violation I have seen in this industry is people accepting parts without even inspecting them.
Good overall result and revenue growth for the ZEISS Group
Overall, ZEISS can look back on a very successful fiscal year 2023/24. The Group's revenue rose to 10.894 billion euros (prior year: 10.108 billion euros, up 8%).
Zeiss Industrial Quality Solutions transitions to direct sales in Canada
Zeiss Industrial Quality Solutions, a company specializing in metrology and inspection technologies and software, is transitioning to direct sales in the Canadian market for Zeiss coordinate measuring machines (CMMs); vision measuring machines (VMMs); CT/X-Ray solutions; industrial light microscopes; and surface, form and geometry (SF&G) products, effective Jan. 1, 2025.
Will 2025 Be the Year You Invest in AI?
Artificial intelligence been a buzzword for years, but it looks like this tool may be arriving at your location soon. That is, if you’re not already using it.
Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA)
FMEA injects rigor into the design of products and processes that prevents defects, mistakes, errors and variation.
The Expanding Role for Machine Vision in Smart Factories
As companies strive to improve productivity, efficiency, and quality, more are turning to concepts like smart manufacturing, smart factories, and Industry 4.0.
Move Forward, Not Backwards in 2025: A Manufacturing Tech Outlook
The manufacturing sector may be facing challenges, but the future is full of possibilities for those willing to innovate, adapt, and invest in their digital future.
Hexagon Acquires Geomagic Inspection Software
Hexagon has announced the acquisition of 3D Systems’ Geomagic suite of interoperable software packages, which are used to create high quality 3D models from multiple sources, including laser scanning.
Probes and Styli Are Becoming Smarter
As manufacturing becomes more automated, probes and styli now include features like 3-D scanning and connect with optical measuring systems.
What are the effectiveness and gains of 3D point cloud inspection?
Point cloud technology refers to the use of a set of data points in a 3D coordinate system, which is commonly defined by X, Y and Z axes. From a metrological standpoint, the actual points in a point cloud represent those X, Y and Z geometric coordinates for each single point.
The Next Wave of Machine Vision Interfaces
One of the biggest game changers for machine vision has been the introduction and standardization of interfaces. In the earlier years of this century GigE Vision and Camera Link, followed by CoaXPress (CXP) and USB3 Vision, all made it easier to design, deploy, and integrate machine vision cameras, sensors, and processing.
Post-IMTS Decline in Manufacturing Technology Orders Blunted by Rebound in Aerospace Investment
Orders of manufacturing technology, measured by the U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders (USMTO) report published by AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology, totaled $385 million in October 2024.
Eco Air technology slashes CMM energy use
CMM manufacturer LK Metrology introduces Eco Air, a technology that significantly reduces the carbon footprint of its coordinate measuring machines.
InnovMetric Releases PolyWorks® 2024
InnovMetric, the independent software development company that empowers manufacturers of every size to digitally transform their 3D measurement processes, announces the launch of PolyWorks 2024.
ZEISS O-INSPECT duo – Microscope and Measuring Machine in One.
ZEISS is an internationally leading technology enterprise operating in the fields of optics and optoelectronics.
Is Harnessing the Power of Manufacturing Data A Strategic Imperative?
The manufacturing landscape is undergoing a transformative revolution driven by Industry 4.0. Smart factories, the epitome of this evolution, are not just about automation but about intelligence, adaptability, and efficiency.
Metrologic Group and QFP announce strategic partnership for customized 3D metrology solutions
Metrologic Group, a software development company specializing in 3D metrology and quality control, has entered into a partnership with QFP, a provider of customized measurement systems for 3D metrology.
Why invest in 5-axis CMMs technology?
There are growing demands within the global manufacturing industry to increase productivity and efficiency levels at faster paces. As a result of this, metrologists are starting to find out that using Coordinating Measuring Machines (CMMs) that only operate using 3-axis machining technologies is not enough anymore.
The Rise of Industry 4.0 and its Impact on Metrology
As smart factories have grown to embrace more advanced technologies such as AI, machine learning, and smart sensors, they’ve also evolved to include more developed forms of metrology.