Manufacturing Quality News
OGP invites medical device manufacturers to Metrology Day
OGP UK invites manufacturers to enhance measurement and inspection capabilities in medical device manufacturing at its one-day metrology event. Read more
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The Sempre Group to host CT scanning event for manufacturers
Industrial metrology supplier, The Sempre Group, is hosting an exclusive event, available to attend at its HQ in Gloucester on selected days this month and April. Read more
ZwickRoell announces opening of new Worcester based headquarters
A supplier of materials testing products, which has been operating in the UK for more than four decades has moved its headquarters to Worcester, occupying new, purpose-built premises. Read more
Hexagon
Hexagon launches Nexus open cloud platform with materials measurement & metrology reporting apps
Hexagon's Manufacturing Intelligence division has launched the Nexus 'digital reality platform' that has been designed to unlock innovation bottlenecks with tools for metrology reporting, materials measurement and design for additive manufacturing. Read more
Kistler’s piezoelectric accelerometer with mounting block for precise modal analysis
Kistler's new accelerometer as a solution to the challenge of measuring acceleration on angled surfaces. Read more
Artec 3D opens new production facility in Luxembourg
The new facility is set to continue Artec's path of developing 3D technology and includes a highly advanced, 300m² clean zone. Read more
Creaform’s new HandySCAN BLACK|Elite Limited
Optimized manufacturing and calibration processes enable Creaform’s flagship metrology-grade 3D scanners to deliver 12 microns accuracy. Read more
Measuring smarter, not harder
LK Metrology's new rotary index table raises the efficiency of taking measurements with portable measuring arms by as much as 40% Read more
The new ZEISS T-SCAN hawk 2
ZEISS' new portable 3D laser scanner Read more
SICK new camera for safety and automation
On the launch of SICK Sensor Intelligence's safeVisionary2, a new 3D Time-of-Flight camera, for safety and automation applications Read more
PIXARGUS inline system looks to provide accuracy for plastics and wood
A US manufacturer of sustainable decking products made of wood-plastic composites (WPC) uses measuring technology made in Germany for its quality control. The company claims that the PIXARGUS inline system, ProfilControl 7 DX WoodPlasticComposites... Read more
Midjourney
Measurement tools for Additive Manufacturing: Pros and Cons
At the Additive Manufacturing Users Group 2023 in Chicago, Daniel O’Connor sat in on Hexagon Manufacturing’s Gyles Gaskell’s Introduction to Basic Measurement and Metrology for Additive Manufacturing. Here’s some takeaways. Read more
Razor sharp inspection
Efforts by the University of Wuppertal and Mahr to automate quality control in knife manufacturing using an AI algorithm. Read more
Closing the sheet metal inspection loop
How automation can improve inspection accuracy and reduce costs for parts manufactured from sheet metal Read more
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More accurate, less vibrations
On how Physik Instrumente increases the accuracy of metrology equipment such as CMMs with custom-made air bearings which reduce vibrations Read more
Aerospace measurement upgrades
How Figeac Aero increased efficiency of their 3D measurement solutions using a few upgrades from Metrologic Group and Hexagon. Read more
All about calibration
Calibrationhouse’s business development manager, Andrew Simpson, gives an in-depth look at the importance of maintaining the measurement accuracy of test instruments. Read more
