While fairly new to the metrology world, multisensor machines are becoming increasingly popular on shop floors for their unparalleled versatility.

2017 was a transformative year for the materials testing industry. 

Timothy He was previously principal scientist with Tribogenics Inc.

Nothing could be simpler than fixed limit gages which explains why they remain so popular. But nothing so simple can remain so when humans are involved. 

Productivity is a key competitive element for any manufacturing operation. Do more in less time is an often recited production mantra.

The rapid growth of the video measuring system market can be attributed to various factors, including the increasing popularity of video measurement applications in automotive and aerospace and defense sector.

In the near future, critical aerospace and automotive production parts may indeed come from a 3D printer. The technology’s potential is huge, agrees ASTM Fellow Steven Daniewicz.

More than ever before, plastics are being used to manufacture consumer and commercial goods across the world. From medical devices to automotive fasteners, plastics have made their way into nearly every industry.

For years, traditional thinking was that CMMs belonged in a lab. While in many cases that’s still necessary, many machines work quickly and accurately on the shop floor, offering multiple measurement applications in environments varying in both cleanliness and temperature.