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Shop Operations: Get your bearings

07/19/2017
Author:
Tom Lipton
High-quality metrology feedback is one of the cornerstones of precision manufacturing, but that's easier said than done, according to the Shop Operations column in the July 2017 issue of Cutting Tool Engineering magazine.
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Scanning a hypercar

06/16/2017
Author:
Michael C. Anderson
Koenigsegg, the Swedish manufacturer of high-end, high-performance sports cars, was featured in the 2016 documentary “APEX: The Story of the Hypercar,” which describes the battle for a new class of high-speed, fast-pickup sport scars.
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Success detected for noncontact inspection

06/12/2017
Author:
Michael C. Anderson
The most-recent trends in inspection technology include using powerful 3D software to compare the part to its CAD rendering, inspecting the part in-process—without having to take it out of the production line or cell—and, as much as possible, automating the inspection process.
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Advancements in edge finders

05/31/2017
Author:
Kip Hanson
Some might argue that edge finders, center finders and wigglers, which have been used for decades to touch off workpieces during machine setup, are a bit too analog for today’s digital world.
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10 things to consider before hiring a metrology services provider

Customers need to be careful when hiring services from Metrology Services Providers. There are many “Ma and Pa” business’ that may be run by technically capable people, but are lacking the depth to provide customers with a full range of support, especially when the unexpected occurs. The following list provides customers with a checklist to ask providers.

TriMet Consulting Launched to Serve Manufacturers' CNC, CMM Programming Needs

TriMet Consulting, Wichita, Kan., has announced the launch of its consultancy to serve the growing number of manufacturers who want on-demand, expert-level CNC programming, CMM programming and other 3D data-driven services for industrial design-to-inspection applications. The company says it has assembled an “A-team” of industry advisors with market knowledge and hands-on expertise in manufacturing and metrology applications. TriMet Consulting has industry connections with top tier OEMs, a mastery of industry best practices, and an experienced team to deliver superior programming results for CNC milling applications and CMM inspection routines.

Productive Times: Capacity relief

03/15/2017
Author:
Alan Richter
END USER: Greenlee Textron Inc., (815) 784-5127, www.greenlee.com. SOLUTION PROVIDER: Keyence Corp. of America, (888) 539-3623, www.keyence.com. CHALLENGE: Relieve capacity constraints on conventional coordinate measuring machines. SOLUTION: A portable 3D measurement system.
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Renishaw highlights benefits of modular metrology fixtures

Highlighting the benefits of modular metrology fixtures versus traditional methods, this brief video covers the differences in set-up times, ease of set up, inspection repeatability, part stability and metrology accuracy. Posted Feb. 1 by Renishaw Inc., a global precision measurement equipment and software company, the video also features the company's FixtureBuilder software.

Michigan Metrology to host surface metrology & tribology course

Livonia-based Michigan Metrology will host a short course on surface metrology and tribology on May 9-10. Dr. Don Cohen, an expert on surface roughness and its effects, will lead the course. Topics to be covered include instruments for measuring texture, surface texture parameters, wear, friction, sealing, data analysis and more. The workshop is designed for scientists, engineers and technicians.