Shop floor metrology equipment is getting faster, smarter, and more automated.
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The new material is aimed at streamlining production processes and ultimately reducing costs.
Manufacturing Engineering asked thought leaders at five companies for their views on challenges and trends facing the metalworking industry.
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Mitutoyo America Corporation releases new Mitutoyo AI Inspect Software to its lineup of software solutions
Teamcenter Quality software, now provides a closed-loop approach for quality management.
The measuring and inspection arm of Japanese camera giant Nikon, Nikon Metrology, debuts APDIS, a Laser Radar inspection system the company claims is up to 10 times faster than conventional measurement tools, saving production lines time and money.
NSK America Corp. has upgraded its Ultrasonic Polisher with the Sheenus ZERO. Enhanced features of the Sheenus ZERO Ultrasonic Polisher include an improved, user-friendly design and high efficiency power, according to the company.
The improved API vProbe tactile measuring sensor performs accurate CMM-style measurements directly on the production floor, according to Automated Precision, Inc (API.) Integrated with the API Radian Laser Tracker series the vProbe enhances the measuring capabilities and functionalities of traditional Laser Trackers.
Lean thinking focuses on ways to add value without wasting resources. Benjamin Franklin captured the idea in “Poor Richard’s Almanack,” when he said, “He that idly loses five shillings worth of time, loses five shillings and might as prudently throw five shillings into the river.”
