Inspection & Quality

Certifications help shops develop consistent quality assurance practices -- and new business.

Advances in software, sensors and connectivity create more choices and greater accessibility for machine monitoring.

HEIDENHAIN's MSE 1000 modular multiplexor brings multi-channel electronics to metrology applications.

For QC checks, the KURTSmart PROBE is reportedly an easy way to verify part measurement accurately and economically.

Scientists at the Australian National University have invented a method to make a high-powered lens that can transform a smartphone into a high-resolution microscope, according to the university. The lenses are made by using the natural shape of liquid droplets, and can cost less than a penny to produce.

The basis of the portable CMM arm is to allow an operator to reach and touch the part to be measured with a hard probe and collect data.

ZEISS Industrial Metrology announced the new family of LineScan laser line sensors that improve inspection productivity and enable reverse engineering of complex products on popular CONTURA, ACCURA II and PRISMO CMMs.

Laser Marking Technologies LLC, a division of The LMT Group, has introduced a 3D digital scan head.

Laser Measuring Technologies LLC, a division of The LMT Group, has revamped Accu-Tool with new abilities.

Technifor (Gravotech Group) announce the arrival of PROFINET communication protocol in their laser marking equipments.

Hexagon Metrology announced a new generation of external laser scanner for use with the new ROMER Absolute Arm.