Inspection and Measurement

Keyence Handheld ¸ßÅâÂÊÁùºÏ²Ê Simplifies Dimensional Measurement

Eastec 2025: Keyence’s WM-6000 provides full ¸ßÅâÂÊÁùºÏ²Ê and CAD capabilities, enabling 3D/GD&T measurements, contour profile checks, CAD comparison and reverse-engineering.

Angela Osborne
Managing Editor, Gardner Business Media

How To (Better) Make a Micrometer

How does an inspection equipment manufacturer organize its factory floor? Join us as we explore the continuous improvement strategies and culture shifts The L.S. Starrett Company is implementing across the over 500,000 square feet of its Athol, Massachusetts, headquarters.

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Surface Finish Underfoot

Surface finish has a role in everything we see and touch.

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Tips for Ensuring the Performance of a Surface Finish Measuring System

Industry standards for surface finish help define the specifications of the instruments, how they are used, the results they provide and how they can be tested for performance.

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Zeiss Blue Light Scanner Accelerates Part Digitization

PMTS 2025: The ATOS Q blue-light 3D scanner combines high-tech electronics and optics with robust design and software to provide high-precision measurement results across diverse applications.

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Prime Technical Services Monitoring Solutions Support Lights-Out Manufacturing

PMTS 2025: Prime Technical Services Inc. showcases CNC tool monitoring and process control from Caron Engineering, as well as smart manufacturing solutions from Blum-Novotest Inc.

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Marathon Precision’s Engineering Playground: One Shop’s Secret to Sustaining High Tech, Low-Volume and High Morale

Half an airplane on the wall, a ten-foot metal dragon, and a full-blown recording studio might not scream “manufacturing efficiency,” yet Marathon Precision proves otherwise. Here’s how forging, complex CNC operations and staff-driven creative projects combine to fuel the shop’s productivity and profitability.

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Common Methods for Measuring Workpiece Radii

With today’s complicated and very high-precision parts, workpiece radii can have a variety of shapes and contours. Sophisticated tools can help simplify the measurement process.

George Schuetz
Director of Precision Gages, Mahr Inc.

Zeiss Showcases Innovative Metrology Technology at Online Event

Zeiss will reveal seven new metrology technologies and software updates at its Zeiss Live Tech Reveal on Thursday, February 27, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. ET.

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Renishaw Measurement System Provides Flexible, High-Volume Gaging

PMTS 2025: Equator measurement systems are designed to provide a fast, highly repeatable and versatile gage for shopfloor use.

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Simplicity Meets Function in Starrett Programmable Indicator

Programmable, touchscreen-controlled indicators like Starrett’s W4900 can perform a wider range of tasks than either dial or traditional digital counterparts while proving simpler to use.

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Automating Fixed-Body Plug Gaging

How tight-tolerance gaging and in-process automation can converge to streamline manufacturing processes.

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Mitutoyo Measurement Software Streamlines Inspection Process

The integration of Metlogix M3 software into the Mitutoyo Quick Image 2D vision measuring system boost the precision and efficiency of noncontact measurements.

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LK Metrology System Reduces Carbon Footprint of ¸ßÅâÂÊÁùºÏ²Ês

The EcoAir automatic shut-off unit interrupts the supply of compressed air to the ¸ßÅâÂÊÁùºÏ²Ê’s air bearings when the machine is idle, leading to substantial energy and cost savings.

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Hexagon ¸ßÅâÂÊÁùºÏ²Ê Streamlines Measurement Operations

The Maestro ¸ßÅâÂÊÁùºÏ²Ê features a digital-first architecture that provides rapid measurement routines, an intuitive user experience and seamless data integration.

Chris Pasion
Managing Editor, ¸ßÅâÂÊÁùºÏ²Ê | Production Machining

Chromasens Camera Supports Inspection of Large, Complex Parts

The 3DPIXA pro dual 200 µm camera is designed to scan large, complex or irregularly shaped objects for flaws.

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Davi Laser Measuring System Adds AI to Plate Rolling

The iVision system features a laser head that moves up and down in the vertical axis as well as tilts, which is said to put the laser blade in the ideal position for measuring a radius regardless of its size.

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Nikon Inspection Systems Provide Stable, Micron-Level Measurement

Nikon’s NEXIV VMF-K Series is a high-performance video measuring system that is said to significantly improve measurement throughput.

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Automating Double-Flank Gear Testing

The form and surface finish of individual gears are becoming more demanding. Automated double-flank rolling tests are a particularly realistic measurement that simulates the behavior of the gears in operation.

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Measuring Torque, Thrust Force for Smart Drilling Operations

To monitor drilling operations for smart manufacturing solutions, torque and thrust force can be measured.

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A 100-Year-Old Measurement Tool That is Still Used Today

The reed mechanism was a breakthrough in high-precision measurement and is still used today for sub-micron or even nanometer resolution applications.

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L.S. Starrett's Benchtop Measurement Platform Provides Repeatable Inspections

Eastec 2025: The L.S. Starrett Co.’s AVR400 gives users the option to measure a broad range of part sizes or larger runs of multiple parts.  

Angela Osborne
Managing Editor, Gardner Business Media

Mahr Height Gage Provides Reliable Measurement Performance

Digimar 816 CLT height gage is equipped with an intuitive touchscreen, ergonomic handles and dynamic measuring functions, designed to offer performance and ease of use.

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Building Temperature Compensation Into the Gaging Station

As production tolerances become ever tighter and the error margin for measurement results shrinks, manufacturers must consider thermal fluctuations in their inspection processes.

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Verisurf Probing Suite Provides Flexibility in Quality Inspection

Verisurf’s Machine Tool Probing (MTP) suite is an in-process automated inspection solution for CNC machine tools, offering inspection and reporting capabilities.

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Visible Touch: Tactile Sensor Enables Multi-Purpose Inspection

Not only can Gelsight’s tactile sensor detect and evaluate defects, but it can also measure part features, surface roughness and even contamination.

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L.S. Starrett Vision System Increases Measurement Speed

The Starrett AVR400 offers full CNC capabilities including XYZ positioning as well as zoom and telecentric lens options.

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Phillips Precision CAD Library Features Fixturing Component Designs

Phillips Precision Inc. has released a library of CAD models for its lineup of Inspection Arsenal fixturing components.

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