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Using CMMs for Surface Finish Measurement

Advancements in motors and sensors improve CMM surface measurement capabilities.
Edward McMenamin
June 15, 2018

When explaining surface finish measurement, it can be helpful to start with the classic metaphor of a desert, as often described by gage maker Taylor Hobson. Imagine grains of sand as roughness, the ripples of sand as waviness, and then the undulating dunes as the surface profile.


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Understanding Calibration Reports

Read them—don’t simply check for red flags.
Hill Cox
June 8, 2018

Calibration reports are supposed to be clear and concise so the reader can understand the details. In fact, the ISO 17025 standard has a section that deals with this topic in specific terms so it would seem there should be no room for misinterpretation. 


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Putting You in Your Place

Qualifying, quantifying, and ranking.
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Darryl Seland
June 8, 2018

It has been said that one of the greatest attributes of humankind is the want and need to bring order to and better understand the universe and our place in it. To do this, we have qualified, quantified, and categorized just about everything around us and analyzed and ranked the relationships among just about all things. 


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Solving 3D Measurement Challenges Posed by Reflective Surfaces

Solving 3D Measurement Challenges Posed by Reflective Surfaces

Confocal white light provides an alternative to traditional laser scanning, allowing for non-contact measurement of shiny and translucent parts.
Edward McMenamin
June 1, 2018

As multi-sensor machines grow in popularity, so does their flexibility and the variety of optional sensors. One of the newest solutions of choice is confocal white light sensors for non-contact measurement.


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color measurement

Addressing the Quality Control Challenges of Effect Finishes

New measurement technologies are coming on the market to better control color and appearance.
Tim Mouw
June 1, 2018

Special effect finishes and other appearance-enhancing materials, long a staple in the automotive industry, are now making their way into everything from appliances and consumer electronics to toys, cosmetics, and containers for personal care products such as shampoo.


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