So, what do we mean when we talk of post-process monitoring? Quite simply, it is the process used to monitor both the process and the finished product against their specifications, which include logging process routines and results in order to inform the machining and finalizing of the product.
Dan Skulan, General Manager - Industrial Metrology for Renishaw in the U.S., summed it up, saying, “The goal with post-process monitoring is to get quick, comprehensive feedback about the whole production process, looking at both a part and all of the elements of manufacturing in that final workpiece. It is important that this information be accurate and actionable, so we focus on increasing the speed that you can capture data without compromising accuracy.”