A manufacturer uses laser scanning to expedite the production of jet fighter ejection seats for use in flight simulation and training.

To improve aircraft damage identification practices, a metrology service provider deployed a noncontact, large-scale metrology solution that acquires locations and characteristics of aircraft damage.

Companies can use test and inspection to gain a competitive advantage.

Few industry sectors require the consistent level of safety and reliability that commercial aviation does. Societal acceptance of avoidable aviation accidents will continue to decrease, even though it is statistically well established that air travel is the safest mode of transportation commercially available.

As the global manufacturing market continues to get more competitive, it is important to ensure that the factory is running at a peak level of efficiency. Any downtime due to process related malfunctions is considered nonvalue-added downtime directly impacting company profitability.

In materials and component testing the range of applications where extensometers are used is extremely diverse. As a result, the technical requirements for these devices are multifaceted, and there is no single device that satisfies all needs.

Many advances in CMM technology have occurred over the decades, including the development of portable CMMs. Portable CMMs provide all the benefits of traditional CMMs but with added flexibility.

Multisensor measurement systems are capable of collecting geometric data from 3-D parts using various combinations of measurement technologies. For the most part, such systems are based on vision systems made more versatile by the addition of tactile probes as well as lasers, white light and other devices.

A toothpaste manufacturer finds in-process machine vision inspection advantageous for high-volume toothpaste tube filling and final processing.

A metal fabricator has increased production 250% through the use of a portable coordinate measuring machine (CMM).