Why do you Drill Holes in your Turbine Blades
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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.

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Verisurf and Hexagon Sign Solutions Agreement
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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.

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How robotic inspection can resolve 3D quality control challenges
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How robotic inspection can resolve 3D quality control challenges

When it comes to improving inspection processes in manufacturing, deploying robots to help is becoming more and more of a reality today.

In the manufacturing industry, typical applications of industrial robots include product assembly, welding, painting, product inspection, testing, packaging and labelling, etc. According to recent industrial reports, the global robotic inspection sector alone is predicted to grow by $4.68 billion during 2023-2029.

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3D Design and Maintenance on Racing Vehicle with Scantech 3D Scanner
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3D Design and Maintenance on Racing Vehicle with Scantech 3D Scanner

A France 3D Scanning company, BTRD3D, helped LR Motor Company in France to scan the tubular chassis of a race vehicle using the 3D scanner KSCAN 20. The CAD model generated from the scanned data served as a basis for the development of a new product, which means helping the company to conceive a new high-performance buggy for competition.

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Is Risk the Future of Quality?
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Is Risk the Future of Quality?

I’ve been in quality a long time and seen its ups and downs. I believe there is now a resurgence or as some say quality renaissance. We think the glory days of quality are starting in 2024 driven by risk.  

Hopefully, this piece describes what’s up. And, most importantly how you can position yourself and make money. We call this opportunity risk or upside risk.

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ZEISS presents the "Quality Innovation Summit": A global event on the future of quality assurance
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ZEISS presents the "Quality Innovation Summit": A global event on the future of quality assurance

ZEISS announces the first "ZEISS Quality Innovation Summit", a three-day event taking place from October 22-24, 2024 at the historic Funkhaus in Berlin. Join 1,500 opinion leaders, decision makers, executives and innovators from around the world on a journey into the future of quality assurance and explore the latest innovations in metrology and beyond.

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CMM Software for Measurement, Programming, Simulation, Analysis and Reporting
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CMM Software for Measurement, Programming, Simulation, Analysis and Reporting

LK Metrology has released Camio 2024, the latest version of its coordinate measuring machine (CMM) software for measurement, programming, simulation, analysis and reporting. It features upgraded performance in several key areas to enhance safety, increase productivity in the quality control department and shorten the lead-time from component production to completion of inspection, according to company officials.

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