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.
Reviving Deming’s Wisdom: Innovating with His 14 Points in the 21st Century
By revisiting Deming’s timeless wisdom, we can chart a path toward fostering sustainable innovation in the 21st-century business landscape.
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.
Hexagon, Boeing and leading aero-engine companies form Rotor Dynamics Consortium to drive development of advanced modeling and simulation technologies
Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division and Boeing announce the formation of the Rotor Dynamics Consortium (RDC) in collaboration with some of the biggest names in the aircraft and aerospace engine industries.
Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA)
FMEA injects rigor into the design of products and processes that prevents defects, mistakes, errors and variation.
How 3D Scanning Technology Revolutionizes Spiral Casing Inspection in Turbine Manufacturing
As the global energy industry increasingly shifts towards sustainable and renewable sources, the demand for efficient and reliable power generation equipment, such as hydraulic turbines, continues to grow.
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.
Digital Twin Technology for Manufacturing Medical Devices
With the vast possibilities within Industry 4.0, digital twin technology is a tool that can bring the Industry 4.0 vision to life.
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.
Are your 3D printed parts as error-free as you think they are?
When working with 3D printed parts, material integrity is of the utmost importance. Imperfections such as voids in the material, delamination and changes in density are critical facets of the additive process to manage.
Teledyne Introduces Software Tools Apps For In-Line 3D Measurement and Inspection
Teledyne DALSA has announced the introducion of Z-Trak 3D Apps Studio, a suite of software tools developed for in-line 3D machine vision applications. Designed to work with Teledyne DALSA’s Z-Trak family of laser profilers, it simplifies 3D measurement and inspection tasks on production lines.
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.