Factory automation is changing the face of the shop floor. Automated and artificial intelligence (AI)-driven technology for parts measurement is evolving rapidly and its adoption is making it easier for manufacturers to meet quality control requirements for advanced medical devices, electronic vehicles, and more. However, despite advances in technology, significant challenges remain.
In the area of roundness measurement – measuring the roundness of a part to confirm that it does not deviate from the known specifications on the blueprint – complexity has increased as parts become more complicated with tighter tolerances. External forces, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, are also adding to the quality challenges for manufacturers. Over the past two years, manufacturers have had to deliver parts and products that maintain the same high level of quality but do so faster than ever to satisfy pent-up demand and more recently, ramp up post-pandemic production.