Companies are awakening to the fact that in order to stave off any issues associated with production processes and procedures, systematic, enterprisewide controls must be put in place. Tightly integrated, comprehensive systems work to control document access and revisions across the enterprise from within a single, centralized department.

Case Studies: A Dynamic Duo

April 29, 2009

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Specialized software enables a PC and motion controller to interface for a pipe-testing application, precluding the need for a programmable logic controller (PLC).

Case Studies: Supercharged Five-Axis Inspection

April 29, 2009

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A provider of five-axis machining services acquires a new coordinate measuring machine (CMM), metrology software and measurement probe, resulting in vast improvements to its inspection process.

Off-Topic: Imaging Ocean Sediment

April 29, 2009

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The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Coastal & Marine Geology Program (CMGP) uses a Gigabit Ethernet camera to study the ocean floor off the cost of California.

White Light in Focus

March 30, 2009

By Marc Stalker

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Almost all multisensor measurement systems today are equipped with cameras and tactile probes. Beyond these, operators choose from a range of additional sensors. Right now, white light probes are surpassing lasers as the most frequently selected add-on to many multisensor systems.

Case Studies: Trading Up

March 30, 2009

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A manufacturer of gas turbine and aerospace components found that is was time to replace its coordinate measuring machine (CMM) with a larger machine having a higher degree of accuracy and better software.

Case Studies: Streamlined Design

March 30, 2009

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A maker of impellers upgrades its CAD/CAM system, expediting its manufacturing process while improving profits.

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