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How Xtreme Manufacturing Improved Quality and Inspection Efficiency Using the HandySCAN 3D|MAX Series
Xtreme Manufacturing offers the largest and most comprehensive line of heavy-duty and high-capacity telehandlers in North America. Known for their rugged performance and reliability in the most demanding environments, Xtreme places a strong emphasis on quality in every stage of production.
Machine Vision Gets Smarter
Machine vision systems are experiencing a significant transformation. Advances in artificial intelligence (AI), deep learning, and 3D imaging are improving inspection capabilities and making these systems more accessible. What once required extensive programming and vision expertise can now be accomplished through AI-powered systems.
Evolving Roughness Standards: Understanding and Implementing ISO 21920
With ISO 21920 bringing a myriad of changes for metrology professionals, it is critical that all elements of the standard are understood for accurate measurements.
Model to Measurement: Automating Inspection from CAD to Real-Time Quality Control
Mitutoyo Integrated digital inspection ecosystems eliminate manual programming, accelerate reporting, and empower teams to act on live data before parts drift out of specification.
Quality made visible thanks to powerful 3DViewStation graphics
In modern manufacturing, quality is no accident – it is the result of precise planning, comprehensive documentation, and efficient tools. Kisters 3DViewStation provides companies with a powerful visualization and analysis tool that has established itself as an indispensable component in the quality assurance of 3D CAD data. From goods receipt to prototyping to series production approval, the software enables fast, precise, and system-independent inspection of complex CAD models.
Why temperature control in laboratory rooms is important?
In the world of a metrology lab, temperature control plays a significant role that determines measurement accuracy and production output.
A2LA Opens Second Office in Boulder, Colorado to Strengthen West Coast Customer Support
The American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA), a global accreditation body, is proud to announce the opening of a second office in Boulder, Colorado. This strategic expansion marks a significant step forward in A2LA’s mission to create a safer, healthier world and to better serve customers across the United States.
Laser scanning transforms inspection of roofing products
Few people outside the tile-making and building industry know that a good quality roof tile has to be manufactured to a tolerance as tight as plus or minus half a millimetre. It places a requirement on the research and development and quality control (QC) functions in that sector to measure prototype tiles and mass produced tile samples to ensure they are accurate.
Advantive Acquires PINpoint, Expanding Data-Driven MES Capabilities
Advantive, a mission-critical software provider for specialty manufacturing and distribution businesses, today announced its acquisition of PINpoint, a leading manufacturing execution system (MES) based in Burlington, Ontario, Canada. PINpoint’s MES solution broadens Advantive’s product lineup with the market’s leading comprehensive data-driven, no-code MES software.
Wireless 3D Scanning System Enhances Inspection Capabilities Across Manufacturing Workflows
SCANTECH Co., Ltd., a Chinese provider of 3D measurement solutions, has unveiled its latest innovation: KSCAN-E, the flagship all-in-one 3D scanner is designed to set a new benchmark in wireless, intelligent, and high-precision scanning for industrial applications.
Five Ways Advanced Imaging is Improving Quality
Manufacturers today face growing pressure to deliver safe, high-quality products at faster speeds and higher volumes. Manual inspection just can’t keep up - with its limits in speed, accuracy, and consistency. That’s why advanced imaging technologies are becoming essential on the modern production line.
Unlocking SPAD technology for advanced imaging applications in microscopy and beyond
In early July, Carl Zeiss Microscopy GmbH has acquired all equity shares of Pi Imaging Technology SA, based in Lausanne, Switzerland. Pi Imaging Technology SA now operates as "Pi Imaging Technology SA – a ZEISS company". The Lausanne location with all employees will be retained.
The Hottest Technology Projected for Metrology in 2026:
In 2026, the metrology world is experiencing a sweeping transformation, and it’s being led by a powerful convergence of technologies: AI-powered multisensor metrology systems. These systems are revolutionizing how manufacturers measure, inspect, and control quality across industries.
Infinitesima’s Metron® 3D Brings Sub‑Nanometre 3D Metrology Inline at SK hynix
Infinitesima has successfully deployed its advanced Metron® 3D 300 mm in‑line wafer metrology system at SK hynix’s DRAM manufacturing facility in South Korea. The tool is now actively used in volume production—a major milestone for in‑line atomic force microscopy.
Clarios To Launch U.S. Manufacturing Technology & Training Center
Clarios to launch a U.S. Manufacturing Technology & Training Center to drive advanced R&D, workforce development, and innovation in energy manufacturing.
PRECISION IN MEDTECH: METROLOGY FOR MEDICAL DEVICE COMPLIANCE
In the realm of medical device manufacturing, precision isn’t just a benchmark—it’s a necessity. For metrologists and production engineers, ensuring that each component meets exact specifications is vital for patient safety, regulatory compliance, and product efficacy. This article delves into the pivotal role of metrology in the medical device industry, highlighting advanced techniques, integration strategies, and the benefits of precise measurement.
Digital Precision: How Simulation and Virtual Metrology Are Redefining Quality Control
How Simulation and Virtual Metrology Are Redefining Quality Control
Mitutoyo MCOSMOS: Harnessing CAD-Driven Metrology
Mitutoyo’s MCOSMOS is the industry-leading metrology software suite that transforms a coordinate measuring machine into a fully integrated, CAD-driven inspection environment. At its heart lies PartManager, the command center that organizes all measurement tasks, data, and reports.
How Hexagon AB Is Pioneering AR in Metrology
Metrology is entering a new era, and Hexagon AB—a Swedish industrial technology giant with over €5.5 billion in revenue—is leading the charge with innovative AR-enhanced solutions.
Seeing Beyond the Surface: Why Optical Metrology is Reshaping Quality Control
“In manufacturing, it’s often what we can’t see that causes the most problems.” That statement rings especially true for quality assurance professionals, where hidden deviations in surface geometry can make or break performance, safety, and compliance. As parts become smaller, more complex, and increasingly performance-critical, traditional measurement tools are reaching their limits. The solution? A shift from tactile to optical metrology — and with it, from reactive troubleshooting to predictive quality assurance.