Norelem launches latest line of clamping systems for metrology
According to the company, its new line of clamping systems can offer significant benefits to engineers and technicians by providing a flexible, modular solution that adapts to the evolving needs of various industries.
There Are Open Jobs in Manufacturing
As we approach 2025, one of the most pressing challenges manufacturers face is a growing labor shortage. Research anticipates that 1.9 million jobs will go unfilled during the next decade
Improve Automotive Paint Protection Film Manufacturing with 3D Scanning
Automotive paint protection films (PPF) not only enhance the aesthetic appeal of vehicles but also offer essential protection against UV rays, heat, and minor abrasions.
PPF manufacturers are looking for a faster, more accurate, and less labor-intensive means of producing dimensionally accurate protective films.
LK Metrology Acquires Nikon Metrology’s Laser Scanning and Focus Software Assets
LK Metrology announces that it has acquired Nikon Metrology’s laser scanning and Focus point cloud inspection software business.
INSPECTION PLANNER – CMM Operator Software
Verisurf’s INSPECTION PLANNER offers economical operator software for running DCC CMM programs created offline with the Verisurf CMM Programming and Inspection Suite.
ETQ AI-Based Predictive Quality Analytics Solution
ETQ, part of Hexagon, launched the ETQ Reliance® Predictive Quality Analytics solution, bringing a new level of artificial intelligence (AI)-driven analytics to its ETQ quality management system (QMS). The solution enables automated, early detection and proactive resolution to prevent manufacturing problems, limit production variation, speed decision making, deliver prescriptive solutions to supply chain issues and boost overall delivered quality.
Why do you Drill Holes in your Turbine Blades
It's just the way life goes: You have a super important task and nobody knows about it. The best example is cooling holes in turbine blades. Very few people even know that they exist. Let alone what they are used for. Yet it is precisely these cooling holes that not only increase efficiency but also save lives in the aviation industry.
9 Do's & Don'ts in Optical Metrology for Maximum Accuracy
Your component is only as good as the quality control you can carry out on it. But how can you be sure that your measurement results are accurate enough? We have collected nine simple tips that will give you a real accuracy boost. Simple and incredibly effective.
FARO Joins RFK TeK Alliance
FARO Technologies, Inc., the global leader in 3D measurement, imaging and realization solutions has joined eight-time NASCAR champions RFK Racing as part of the RFK TeK Alliance to create the FARO technology center. The Center will feature FARO’s best in class 3D metrology hardware and software to support all of RFK’s competitive efforts.
Quality assurance of micro gears with optical metrology
Noise and vibration reduction of dental instruments is one of the joint goals of the wbk Institute of Production Science at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) together with the world-renowned manufacturer of dental products and technology,
SETTING UP YOUR METROLOGY LAB FOR SUCCESS
When accuracy and precision lead to quality products thanks to excellent internal quality assurance processes, we want to share the success story! Vorwerk, best known for their Kobold and Thermomix brands, is just that story.
3D Scanning and Model-Based Definition: A New Look at GD&T
The increasing quality and accessibility of 3D scanning tools, particularly computed tomography, are giving quality control experts much more information about the parts they look at, experts say.
Verisurf and Hexagon Sign Solutions Agreement
Verisurf Software, Inc., and Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence (Nasdaq Stockholm: HEXA B) have entered a metrology solutions agreement. Under the agreement, Verisurf will offer complete metrology solutions that combine its popular model-based inspection and measurement software, training, and live technical support with proven Hexagon portable CMMs.
Reverse Inspections of Orientation
I am trying to check the parallelism of the surface of a part in relation to Datum A. Is it acceptable to locate off of the surface of the part and indicate on the Datum A?
Aerospace: Mission Accomplished
Starrag develops and produces production solutions for the aviation and aerospace industry. As part of a pilot project to shorten the measuring times for turbine blades, the Swiss company became the first company in the world to work with the coordinate measuring machine ZEISS PRISMO fortis.
Composite Profile Control
Are the Datum structures in the two examples above valid for this drawing?If they are valid, wouldn’t both examples yield the same results when inspected?
Machine Vision Project Management – What’s Different?
MAJOR STEP TOWARDS AVOIDING ISSUES IS RECOGNIZING AND ADAPTING TO THE DIFFERENCES WITH MACHINE VISION.
CONSIDER A CMM FOR GEAR INSPECTION
Gear inspection has long been considered a highly specialized, expensive and difficult part of the gear manufacturing process, requiring a wide variety of complicated gages, testers, dedicated CNC equipment and highly trained experts.
But if you want to make good gears, you need to have all that stuff, right?
Transforming Quality Assurance with AI:Strategies for a Smarter Future
INTEGRATING AI INTO QUALITY CONTROL PROCESSES REQUIRES A THOUGHTFUL APPROACH THAT GOES BEYOND MERE TECHNOLOGY ADOPTION. HERE ARE SOME PROVEN STRATEGIES TO ENSURE SUCCESSFUL AI EMPOWERMENT IN QUALITY CONTROL.