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QTY InfoCenter Fowler: The Ins and Outs of Portable CMMs

The Ins and Outs of Portable CMMs

Learn how a portable CMM works, and why it differs from other, similar tools.
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Darryl Seland
November 8, 2021

Portable coordinate measurement machines (CMMs) are reliable measurement tools that help to minimize product defects.


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QTY InfoCenter Creaform 1121 3D Scanning Methods

Today’s Most Popular 3D Scanning Methods

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Darryl Seland
November 4, 2021

3D scanning is the process of digitally gathering an object’s surface data to determine its shape, enabling users to either replicate the part by reverse-engineering it, or inspect it through dimensional analysis. 


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New Technology, Innovative Exhibits, Education, Networking Featured at 4th Biennial Quality Show

November 2, 2021
Big Data, Industry 4.0, Robotics, and Machine Learning were the focus of the recent Quality Show that was held last week at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL.
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QM 1121 Measurement: CMMs feature photo
Measurement

The Future of CMMs

Although the CMM has been around for more than half a century, advancements have allowed it to maintain its position as the go-to technology for quality inspection.
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Genevieve Diesing
November 1, 2021

Unlike manually operated gages or portable measurement devices, coordinate measuring machines (CMMs) can automate the measurement process and therefore remove quality inspection bottlenecks. Listen to the podcast with David Wick, manager of product management at ZEISS Industrial Quality Solutions


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QTY 1021 Infocenter Fowler Topic 1

Making A Case for In-Process Inspection

Implementing these in process inspections in real time helps manufacturers to avoid last-minute delays and averts wasting material.
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Darryl Seland
October 11, 2021

As manufacturers are gradually tasked with delivering more output with smaller staffs and producing less scrap along the way, quality will help them sustain growth in a downsized manufacturing environment.


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Why In-line and At-Line Metrology Solutions Are the Next Step in Automated Quality

Manufacturers who want to completely automate quality control must rethink how to conduct quality in the manufacturing environment.
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Darryl Seland
October 11, 2021

As manufacturers transition towards Industry 4.0, they must automate quality control efforts, too.


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Column | Hill Cox

Other Dimensions: Settling Measurement Disputes

Not all parties to a dispute understand the importance of uncertainty budgets.
Hill Cox
October 8, 2021

Settling measurement disputes should be an easy matter since they are all about numbers, but unfortunately it doesn’t work out that way.


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Column | Jim L. Smith

Face of Quality: Productive Failures

Failure can provide the seeds for success.
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Jim L. Smith
October 8, 2021

Most people have been taught to believe that all failure is negative. Quite often, however, disappointing results can provide the greatest opportunities for success.


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Measurement

Simplifying Metrology System Selection for Medical Applications

Tips for choosing the right vision system.
C W Moran
October 1, 2021

Ensuring stringent medical part quality is challenging, but with the right vision system, manufacturers can utilize powerful technology to help determine that the challenges are being met. 


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Column | Hill Cox

Other Dimensions: No Quote!

When you're fooling around with millionths of an inch, it doesn't take much to miss the target.
Hill Cox
September 8, 2021

The title of this column may lead many to believe this rant is all about politicians but it is not.


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