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Delivering Smart Coordinate Metrology Solutions Supporting Quality 4.0

Delivering Smart Coordinate Metrology Solutions Supporting Quality 4.0

Metrology News recently sat down with Dr. Heike Wenzel, CEO Wenzel Group, for a discussion on the future role of three dimensional coordinate metrology in the new era of smart factories and seamlessly integrated manufacturing processes.Q: The era of Smart Manufacturing is upon us. How do you see …

Measuring Instrument Inspects Form, Diameter and Surface Simultaneously

Measuring Instrument Inspects Form, Diameter and Surface Simultaneously

ACCRETECH’s new form measuring instruments of the RONDCOM NEX series have a modular design. This ensures that the instruments, which can measure form, diameter and surface simultaneously with high precision, are suitable for a wide range of measuring tasks and offer retrofitting capabilities. New …

Laser Tracker Aids Machining 7m Turbine Wheel Casing

Laser Tracker Aids Machining 7m Turbine Wheel Casing

API recently participated in the machining of a 7m diameter turbine wheel casing. This operation was not easy to achieve in view of the large dimensions involved. The API customers, energy company EDF and TACQUET INDUSTRIE, in France selected API for the adjustment of the machine in relation to the …

Field Testing System Delivers Laser Tracker ‘Peace of Mind’

Field Testing System Delivers Laser Tracker ‘Peace of Mind’

“The aerospace metrologist knew what he was up against: a one-thousandths of an inch clearance on the deployment of the solar power array. An undeployed solar array would mean, of course, mission failure”.  The question came down to whether this metrologist could trust the accuracy of his laser …

KF Aerospace Adopts dentCHECK For Commercial MRO Operations

KF Aerospace Adopts dentCHECK For Commercial MRO Operations

KF Aerospace, a leading Canadian approved maintenance organization (AMO) has begun using 8tree’s dentCHECK to enhance the efficiency and quality of its dent-mapping activities. “KF performs hundreds of structural repairs annually on a wide variety of commercial aircraft” says Gregg Evjen, Chief …

Latest Aberlink Software Provides Automatic CNC Tool Offset Compensation

Latest Aberlink Software Provides Automatic CNC Tool Offset Compensation

Aberlink has announced the launch of the latest edition of their mk4 inspection software. The major enhancements to the new version 4.18 of mk4 software are:Leapfrog function:  Originally requested by articulating arm manufacturers the leapfrog function is also a perfect solution for manual and …

Expanded Range of Entry Level CMM Launching

Expanded Range of Entry Level CMM Launching

LK Metrology has announced the launching of two larger sizes of coordinate measuring machines (CMM) as part of company’s entry-level ALTERA C range. The machines with debut at the upcoming MACH 2022 exhibition in the UK and are described as an ideal solution for manufacturers looking to purchase …

AccuFlex Coordinate Measuring Machine Series Launched

AccuFlex Coordinate Measuring Machine Series Launched

Made to Measure has launched the AccuFLEX series of coordinate measuring machines (CMMs). Constructed in the United States, this new machine line includes bridge, shop floor, horizontal and gantry models to serve a wide range of industries and applications.AccuFLEX elite “Our AccuFLEX …

IP54-Rated Portable Measuring Arm Launched

IP54-Rated Portable Measuring Arm Launched

Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division has announced the introduction of full IP54 protection for its latest range of Absolute Arm models, together with other usability improvements and compatibility with the HxGN SFx | Asset Management service. From ultra-high-accuracy probing with …

Disused CMM Converted Into 3D Nano Optical Profilometer

Disused CMM Converted Into 3D Nano Optical Profilometer

As the age of Industry 4.0 is upon us demands increase on advanced manufacturing processes and highly accurate production techniques. Regarding the requirements of surface quality in production, optical inspection is the most general way to detect a component surface quality by measuring the …