All Measurement & test articles

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    Quality under Control

    2010-03-01T11:00:11Z

    Faro Europe Hexagon Metrology Hommel-Etamic/Hommel-Movomatic Jenoptik SAP X-Rite The Control exhibition offers automotive professionals the opportunity to examine what new equipment is on offer in the field of metrology and quality control. The 2010 Control fair, held in Stuttgart, Germany from 4-7 May, will include an automotive industry-oriented presentation platform ...

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    Measuring at Formula 1 speed

    2010-01-01T16:06:37Z

    Made to measure Contrasting elements The world of Formula 1 demands highly-compressed lead times, whether for major car developments between seasons, or for smaller scale repair or improvement in the gaps between races. The ability to implement testing and measurement procedures that bring both quality and speed makes F1 a ...

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    v5.75 of Plato system for hot engine testing

    2010-01-01T12:28:51Z

    Anthony Best Dynamics (ABD) has released version 5.75 of the company’s Plato system, an objective noise/vibration/harshness (NVH) measurement and analysis system for powertrain and power-steering testing. Designed for end-of-line, off-line audit, R&D and durability testing, through to in-vehicle and pass-by-noise measurement and analysis, Plato provides a wide range of NVH ...

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    AMS 10th Anniversary: Measurement & quality

    2009-07-01T11:38:25Z

    Sensors determine finish quality Keeping it in shape Mobile scanning Disruptive Measurement is a key aspect of maintaining quality in a variety of areas of automotive part manufacture and assembly. As well as physical areas like fit and finish, and gap and flush, quality measurements must also be made in ...

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    AMS 10th Anniversary: Lasers & vision

    2009-07-01T10:59:29Z

    Boxing clever Extremely costly Going further Vision systems can help maintain and improve quality standards across most areas of car production, while also driving new technology designed to increase automation and reduce production costs. Such systems are predominantly used in the following areas: part inspection (including measurement); assembly verification; flaw ...

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    Light fantastic

    2009-05-01T10:29:18Z

    Fraunhofer ILT iie Fraunhofer ILT Trumpf Amtron Conclusion The next Laser World of Photonics event will be held at the New Munich Trade Fair Centre from 15-18 June. While covering a broad spectrum of laser usage across a variety of industries, the exposition will also offer carmakers the opportunity to ...

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    Fiat Brazil and Carl Zeiss

    2009-05-01T10:12:58Z

    Premium measuring technology EagleEye navigator in South America Fiat strives for growth As the company with the largest local market share in Brazil’s passenger car and light commercial vehicle sectors, Fiat do Brasil plays a key role in the Fiat Group. Fiat has manufactured cars in Betim, Minas Gerais, since ...

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    Standing the test of (development) time

    2009-01-01T15:46:07Z

    Metrology, measurement and testing play a critical role in production development, where process accuracy and repeatability are paramount. Sparkling performance Seal of approval Quality control and testing have never been the most expedient of processes in the automotive manufacturing environment, but the advent of technologies such as digital inspection and ...

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    Multisensor technology is now available for large measuring ranges

    2008-09-01T16:14:11Z

    With the newly-developed ScopeCheck MB, Werth Inc has introduced a multisensor co-ordinate measuring machine for vision and touch probe measurement of large components in the shop floor environment, including large automotive powertrain components. Due to modular construction, this measuring machine can also be retrofitted for future requirements by adding application-dependant ...

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    Abaqus advances

    2008-07-01T11:40:07Z

    Dassault Systèmes has released Abaqus 6.8, its technology-leading unified finite element analysis software suite from SIMULIA. Engineers, designers, researchers, and scientists can use Abaqus to lower costs and reduce cycle times through the realistic simulation of stress, impact, crush, fluid-structure interaction, thermal dynamics, and other complex behaviours of products, materials, ...

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    Two microns for good measure

    2008-01-01T14:28:09Z

    Pinpoint accuracy Million-point metrology Ergonomics 101 Safety first Image is everything when it comes to measuring and inspection, and the meticulous accuracy of the latest digital holography tools promise great leaps forward in quality, safety and performance The new wave of digital holographic imaging technology developed at the University of ...

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    Flawless bodies

    2007-11-01T11:07:23Z

    High output and increased complexity mean that Daimler’s highly automated plant in Bremen depends on the most accurate technology when it comes to body-in-white measurement and inspection. AMS reports on how the plant manages the perfect fit and finish Looking for a perfect fit Tight tolerances Inline measurement Mobile and ...

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    The optics at Ogihara

    2007-09-01T16:54:42Z

    When Japanese Tier One parts supplier Ogihara introduced its revolutionary manufacturing system it needed to bring OEMs up to speed with a user-friendly measurement data solution. CogniTens’ Optigo technology provided the means at just the right time Ahead of the game Enter CogniTens Time-sensitive troubleshooting Re-engineering and Optigo Key benefits ...

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    This smart little worker needs no rest

    2007-07-01T15:03:40Z

    New module programming and configuring technology from Mahle Powertrain puts an end to end-of-line testing. AMS reports on the opportunities for assembly line flexibility and cost savings that come with VPP Rail systems become expensive Plug and let play Measuring content When it comes to the programming and testing of ...

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    Dynamometer offers increased responsiveness

    2007-07-01T11:03:10Z

    A new heavy-duty truck dynamometer from Burke E. Porter consists of a 500hp AC motor and a hydraulic brake connected to each of the 1.9 metre rollers. These are joined using an advanced coupling system. This enables the system to deliver inertia simulation of 1,500kg to 35,000kg and tractive effort ...

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    Testing time in Europe

    2007-05-01T12:46:41Z

    Between 8-10 May, 2007 at Messe Stuttgart Killesberg in Germany there will once again be plenty of products and services making their debut in the world of test, evaluation and quality engineering Dürr Assembly Products GmbH Metris LMS Engineering Innovation Bodycote Testing Europe BV Moog GmbH ITK Engineering GmbH Converteam ...

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    Quality control in Germany

    2007-05-01T12:15:08Z

    Control 2007, to be held between 8-11 May in Sinsheim, Germany, is the world’s leading exhibition for measuring technology and quality assurance featuring 750 exhibitors. Quality is increasingly important as vehicles become more sophisticated and complex. Hexagon Group Carl Zeiss 3D Metrology Services GmbH GE Inspection Technologies Jenoptik Automatisierungstechnik GmbH ...