As more original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and job shops “warm up” to the idea of laser welding, many have turned their attention to four specific technologies.
Manufacturers are featuring some of the latest equipment and software for metrology, quality assurance, and collecting information for process control.
15 blue laser crosses, 4 times more resolution, increased scanning speed, no warm-up time and ISO 17025 accredited factory calibration, are some of the feature of the new version of the MetraSCAN 3D
Industry is getting tailored applications from CMM suppliers to meet production demands. Look for more in the future.
The National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS) and the Oregon Manufacturing Innovation Center – Research & Development (OMIC R&D) have united to define a set of Metrology standards and to develop a Metrology certification process.
More and more manufacturers are seeing productivity as a crucial factor to their business success. In the meantime, business models are changing from the large quantities and few variants to small quantities with frequently changed variants. This change requires high flexibility during production.
Sharpe Products recently installed a BLM Group LT7 4-kW laser cutting system. This equipment cuts round, square, rectangle and open profile pipe or tube up to 6" OD.
In a few short years, the Center for Manufacturing and Metrology at the University of Hartford has become a leading national provider of education, training and research in measuring technology for manufacturing.
Hexagon experts embark on a summer mission to make manufacturing smarter for users across the U.S.
Metrology equipment is showing its usefulness on the shop floor. Lasers and structured-light scanners operate next to assembly jigs and press-brakes.