Much of society has been taught to believe that failure is negative and results in the loss of much effort and resources. This is only true if we allow this thinking to become reality.
Reverse engineering and quality control will continue to be growing applications for 3D scanning technology, along with newer opportunities in virtual and augmented reality.
What do Arnold Schwarzenegger, a Tyrannosaurus Rex named Trix, British water pipes, and a 1927 Ford Eifel have in common? They have all been digitized using professional handheld 3D scanners.
With the resurgence of manufacturing in the United States has come a high demand for flexible quality inspection systems in the production environment.
Origin Technologies Corporation’s automated, EOAT, non-contact blue laser measuring system for gap/flush on a moving assembly line that can work consistently, on various types of body panels and independent of vehicle models to improve build quality.
The fundamental requirement of any probing cycle on a machine tool is acceptable and reliable metrology. In addition to this, the metrology must be achieved in an acceptable time.
CMMs are vital measurement systems for many quality departments. Of the many active components of these systems, the software used to control and record the measurement of parts is critical to getting the most complete performance out of your machine. It is important to be diligent in your search for the software package that will best fit your needs.
Surfaces are designed into products to reduce friction, “store” lubricants, provide a high luster finish or be the proper texture to hold paint (but not show the actual surface of the paint).
Cal Test Electronics introduces its new CT4200 series of passive voltage oscilloscope probes featuring compact 2.5 mm barrel size and bandwidths from 55 MHz to 1.5 GHz. The 8 model series includes 1x, 10x, 20x, and 100x attenuation ratios.
Computers have been used to automate manufacturing processes and tasks for many years. Until the 2010s, product assembly was centralized. Over the course of this decade, however, companies have been nudging organization-wide systems toward decentralization.