Inspection and Measurement

Measurement 29 Jul 2015

Visiting Renishaw in the UK

The unveiling of Renishaw’s new 153,000-square-foot Innovation Center gave me a good opportunity to visit a company in the UK that I’ve known for years.

Measurement 28 Jul 2015

Dock in the House

Gear manufacturers can use this device in the measuring lab when it is docked, and also on the shop floor as a portable system when onboard inspection isn’t available.

Inspection and Measurement 8 Jul 2015

Metal Alloy Analysis Made Affordable

This handheld spectrometer for metal alloy identification features new X-ray technology and a price point that’s attractive to a wider range of manufacturers.

Inspection and Measurement 1 Jul 2015

Where will metrology fit in as the manufacturing industry moves quickly toward an environment that is driven by data and connected across the entire supply chain by a single “digital thread?” A good answer emerged at the recent HxGN Live event, which is the annual international conference sponsored by Hexagon, the global company best known in the manufacturing industry for its broad range of metrology equipment.

Measurement 12 Jun 2015

3D Scanning Services Highlighted

The QC Group will highlight its 3D scanning services, demonstrating a 9-ft. arm FaroArm CMM from Faro Technologies.

Inspection and Measurement 8 Jun 2015

Automated Laser Scanning Using a Collaborative Robot

This device is said to be the first programmable laser scanning system to enable automated 3D scanning, dimensional measurement and dimensional gaging leveraging a collaborative robot platform.

Data-Driven Manufacturing 5 Jun 2015

Metrology Data That Drive Manufacturing

HxGN Live is the annual international conference sponsored by Hexagon, the global company best known in the manufacturing industry for its broad range of metrology equipment. With its recent acquisition of Vero software, Hexagon now has CAM software products to make metrology data a key driver of shopfloor productivity, as this year’s event made clear.