LK Metrology Portable Measuring Arms
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LK Metrology Portable Measuring Arms

All 34 portable measuring arms offered in 6-axis touch-probing and 7-axis multi-sensor variants by LK Metrology, Castle Donington, are now supplied as standard with a 4.5 inch diameter mounting ring to allow the unit to sit on a larger base, rather than that provided by the previous 3.5 inch ring. The result of having this extra stability is that the new Version 3 FREEDOM Arms are capable of measuring to higher precision. A mounting ring adapter can be supplied if an existing user already owns an LK tripod or stand with a 3.5 inch mount. Mechanical, magnetic and vacuum fixing alternatives are available.

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Why 3D scan? - full field data set
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Why 3D scan? - full field data set

One of the major advantages of 3D scanning is it creates “full field data set” or sometime it’s called “digital twin”. The CMM has done a great job when it comes to collecting just enough data accurately and reliably for dimensional inspection purposes. What the CMM is focused on is to verify pre-defined features/dimensions to determine if parts are good or bad. However, when things go wrong and more information is needed to further analyze the root causes it takes a lot of efforts and tedious work to get enough useful information.

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Open Letter from Zeiss for the Southeast
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Open Letter from Zeiss for the Southeast

We want to update you on changes effective immediately in the following states: Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia. MSI-Viking Gage will no longer provide ZEISS Coordinate Measuring Machine and Vision Measuring Machine solutions. We thank them for their partnership over the years and we wish them good luck in their endeavors.

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How to Inspect a Wind Turbine Foundation Mold With 3D Scanning
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How to Inspect a Wind Turbine Foundation Mold With 3D Scanning

The wind power industry has witnessed tremendous growth over the past few decades, driven by the global push towards renewable energy sources.

Wind turbine foundations are critical components, providing the necessary support for the turbine towers to capture wind energy effectively.

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3D Inspect Cast Gearbox Housing For Machining Allowance Analysis
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3D Inspect Cast Gearbox Housing For Machining Allowance Analysis

The manufacturing of complex and large-scale alloy die castings is essential in various industries, including automotive, telecommunications, renewable energy, aerospace, and electronics.

As demand for precision in these sectors increases, the necessity for advanced manufacturing techniques and strict quality control intensifies.

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Rapid inspection of large, tight-tolerance components
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Rapid inspection of large, tight-tolerance components

CMS Cepcor has significantly upgraded its quality control by acquiring an Altera M Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM) from LK Metrology. This state-of-the-art CMM offers precise and repeatable inspections down to two microns.

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The efficiency and gains of 3D point cloud inspection 
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The efficiency 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. All together, these point clouds can be used as they are (raw) or filtered to create shapes and surfaces that can be compared with a nominal CAD reference, for example.

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Calypso - Blind Hole Depth
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Calypso - Blind Hole Depth

This is an excerpt from the Calypso Handbook

To measure the depth of a blind hole we must calculate the depth by using this process.

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Flatness - GD&T and Calypso Rev 3 Book
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Flatness - GD&T and Calypso Rev 3 Book

Flatness (form tolerance): the tolerance zone is limited by two parallel planes a distance t apart.

Implies: Straightness of the surface or Straightness of the derived median line

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