TYPES OF METROLOGY: DIMENSIONAL, OPTICAL, AND MORE
Mark Boucher Mark Boucher

TYPES OF METROLOGY: DIMENSIONAL, OPTICAL, AND MORE

In the realm of modern manufacturing, precision is paramount. Whether you’re a production engineer overseeing complex assemblies or a lab equipment supplier ensuring the accuracy of measurement tools, understanding the various types of metrology is essential. This comprehensive guide delves into the primary categories of metrology—dimensional, optical, and others—highlighting their principles, applications, advantages, and limitations.

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Software Analyzes Fastening Data
Mark Boucher Mark Boucher

Software Analyzes Fastening Data

In 1840, Jerome Increase Case started a small business in Rochester, WI, threshing his neighbors’ crops with horse-powered machines.

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The Death of Tactile Quality Control
Mark Boucher Mark Boucher

The Death of Tactile Quality Control

Not long ago, quality assurance in aerospace was a narrow, hands-on process. Inspectors would physically verify installations: feeling the torque on bolts, tracing defects to their origin, and leaving behind ink-smudged paperwork as evidence of accountability. It was tactile, deliberate, and sometimes slower—but it worked.

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AI’s Double-Edged Sword: Security and Compliance in Manufacturing
Mark Boucher Mark Boucher

AI’s Double-Edged Sword: Security and Compliance in Manufacturing

More than half (55%) of organizations plan to adopt Generative AI for security this year, indicating a drastic increase in its use within sensitive business operations. Joining the surge in adoption is manufacturing, which is an industry adopting AI at a rapid pace. While AI undoubtedly creates an opportunity for greater efficiency, cost savings and precision, its rapid integration and orchestration exposes organizations to new security risks and regulatory challenges.

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The CMM Evolution To The Digital Factory
Mark Boucher Mark Boucher

The CMM Evolution To The Digital Factory

The manufacturing landscape is undergoing a radical transformation, driven by the advent of Industry 4.0 and the rise of smart factories. At the heart of this revolution lies the need for precise and reliable measurement, a role traditionally filled by Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMMs).

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