Rebutting the EVs as ‘white goods’ fallacy
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Rebutting the EVs as ‘white goods’ fallacy

There is a worrying trend among motoring journalists and opinion columns of describing Electric Vehicles (EVs) as little more than white goods. It’s a label that suggests that EVs are bland, utilitarian appliances.

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An Introduction to Portable Metrology
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An Introduction to Portable Metrology

Portable metrology tools can be used in a variety of environments, whether it’s a factory floor, construction site, dry dock, or large-scale assembly plant.

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Ensuring Data Integrity
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Ensuring Data Integrity

Greetings my fellow compatriots invested in quality assurance. This topic goes straight to the crux of any quality enriching process. No, we are not talking about Measurement Uncertainty Analysis (MU), Gage R&R, or Cpk. Before any of those methods come into play, the primary driver for any quality process is ensuring core data integrity. Without ensuring data integrity, everything else is an exercise in futility.

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Flatness – Surface vs. Feature of Size
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Flatness – Surface vs. Feature of Size

Surface flatness is the type of flatness that most people are familiar with. On a drawing, the flatness callout can point straight to the surface with a leader arrow or be extended out from the surface and away from the feature of size.

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Mitutoyo America Corporation Releases New Metlogix M3 with the Mitutoyo Quick Image Vision System
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Mitutoyo America Corporation Releases New Metlogix M3 with the Mitutoyo Quick Image Vision System

Mitutoyo America Corporation, a leader in precision measuring instruments, is excited to announce the integration of the powerful Metlogix M3 software into the Mitutoyo Quick Image (QI) 2D Vision Measuring System. This latest enhancement promises to elevate the precision and efficiency of non-contact measurements, further solidifying Mitutoyo’s commitment to providing innovative technology solutions to meet modern quality control needs.

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Fundamentals Matter: Why GD&T Remains Essential in Modern Manufacturing
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Fundamentals Matter: Why GD&T Remains Essential in Modern Manufacturing

In an era where emerging technologies like artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and humanoid robotics dominate the headlines, it’s easy to overlook the foundational principles that make these breakthroughs possible. Yet, behind every cutting-edge application is a bedrock of engineering fundamentals—principles that have guided innovation for decades.

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