Articles Tagged with ''metrology''

I have received a couple of emails from readers recently concerning what does or does not have to be calibrated within a quality system. In both cases, the companies already have a program in place to ensure their measuring equipment, masters, etc., are calibrated on a regular basis but an odd item has popped up leading to debate within the company on whether that odd item has to be included in their calibration program as well.

It’s a rare company that doesn’t want to implement a better quality system, resulting in performance excellence for their company, employees, customers and stockholders. However, the pursuit of quality is easier said than done.

The issue of implementing a lasting, meaningful quality transition is so important that I wanted to continue this discussion from last month.

“Never before have mechanics and manufacturers, and in general has the world of industry, made use of gages and gaging systems as it is doing now..."

Metrology software has challenges in most application environments… and LK Metrology’s new 8.5 version of their CAMIO CMM software has a range of new features to help meet those challenges.

Since SPM specialists Image Metrology and Digital Surf joined forces in 2014, development teams from both companies have been working hard to create the next generation of SPM image analysis software. 

From calipers to micrometers, to indicators and all manner of gages and metrology equipment, there are literally hundreds of standard off the shelf solutions for measuring the vast array of parts that manufacturers make.

Power-Gen focuses on all forms of power generation and brings together key suppliers and service providers with decision makers in the international power generation sector.

It’s time to work toward a smarter factory. One that’s more efficient. Faster. More cost-effective. And enables seamless collaboration between people and machines.

The fundamental requirement of any probing cycle on a machine tool is acceptable and reliable metrology. In addition to this, the metrology must be achieved in an acceptable time.