Measurement

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

Metrology Data in the Loop

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.

Inspection and 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.

Automation 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.

Inspection and Measurement 18 May 2015

Dimensional Metrology Products Catalog Available

A product catalog from Mahr Federal covering the company’s full range of dimensional metrology products and systems is now available in print, PDF and online digital versions.

Automation 4 May 2015

Why Not Lights-Out Inspection?

A contract shop in Connecticut is developing a process to enable its new CMM to inspect multiple parts unattended, thereby minimizing the impact that part measurement has on the company’s bottom line.

Measurement 24 Apr 2015

Working Toward Lights-Out Inspection

Contract shop PDQ is developing a process to enable its new CMM to inspect multiple parts unattended, thereby minimizing the impact that part measurement has on the company’s bottom line.