Manufacturers have big expectations for electrical connectors — they want devices with even smaller, more complex and custom-tailored features. Why has this transformation accelerated over the last decade?

A noticeable influx of people and activity fueled the second day of IMTS 2018 at McCormick Place. 

CHICAGO - The third day of IMTS began on the shores of Lake Michigan with the Miles for Manufacturing 5K run/walk to raise money for manufacturing education. 

As the new year brings new budgets, the reality of muted economic growth for 2017 becomes clear when the subject of corporate spending arises.

Up until the late 1970s, the contour projector or optical comparator was the mainstay of automated two-dimensional inspection systems. 

Multisensor coordinate measuring machines that combine vision, touch and laser sensors have been used in manufacturing quality control for nearly 20 years.

Imagine having a complete toolbox in your garage—one of those big red rolling toolboxes with drawers and compartments everywhere.

This well-known adage doesn’t just apply to the design of systems; it also applies to the systems themselves. In systems designed for automated precision measurement, users are typically balancing accuracy of measurement, speed of operation, and cost to purchase and operate.