All Measurement articles – Page 4

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    Webinar

    New mobile inspection solutions for streamlining automotive manufacturing processes

    2017-10-26T14:19:00Z

    Smarter and easier inspection solutions can avoid expensive rework after final assembly of parts and components. During the Webinar you will learn how the FARO Visual InspectTM product suite enables large, complex 3D CAD data to be transferred to an iPad and then used for mobile visualization and comparison ...

  • Yokogawa WTViewerE
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    Power measurement software

    2017-10-12T16:30:46Z

    Yokogawa says its new WTViewerE software provides PC connectivity for the company’s power analysers – including the WT3000E, WT1800E, WT500 and WT300E models - via Ethernet, USB, GPIB or RS232 interfaces. The company claims this connectivity allows users to control, monitor, collect and analyse measurement data, and save measurements remotely.WTViewerE ...

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    Flexible force measurement

    2017-10-09T13:30:52Z

    Starrett says there are common misconceptions that handheld force measurement devices provide less accuracy than traditional, static machines. However, the company claims its DFC Digital Force Controller, features measurement accuracy within 0.1% full scale with internal data sampling at 25kHz. Quality control engineers can use the device as a universal ...

  • Etalon LineCal
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    Fast calibration for measurement systems

    2017-09-20T17:00:52Z

    LineCal is new interferometer based measurement system from Etalon. This new system is aimed at manufacturers of compact multi-sensor measurement systems, coordinate measurement machines and machine tools who want to calibrate their machines fast and precisely prior to the delivery to their customers, says Etalon.The company claims that in one ...

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    Webinar

    Nikon CMM Laser Scanners – PolyWorks compatible

    2017-09-04T16:47:00Z

    With 3D laser scanning now well established within automotive inspection applications, the challenge for OEMs and suppliers is to reduce costs and deliver high quality products. Universal metrology software for CMMs, portable arms or handheld devices furthers this desire from product engineering to production. This webinar describes Nikon’s laser ...

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    Nissan Tochigi's human touch

    2017-08-14T12:06:48Z

    Automotive manufacturing is known for its robotics, but Nissan’s ‘master craftsmen’ show that there is still a place for human skill. AMS went to see them at work on the GTR and Infiniti models made at Tochigi, JapanMost countries value luxury products, but few cherish the beauty of production quite ...

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    A precision touch

    2017-08-10T11:05:00Z

    Renishaw discusses the benefits of using machine tool probes for precision metrology in the manufacturing of forged wheels and car chassis The automotive industry is fiercely competitive. Tier-one automotive manufacturers are constantly looking for breakthroughs in areas such as performance, safety and innovative design, all of which places increasingly ...

  • Hexagon-MI-GLOBALS
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    Enhanced productivity series CMM

    2017-08-04T10:22:50Z

    The Global S measuring solution is the first in an Enhanced Productivity Series (EPS) that draws upon the range of smart technologies developed by Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence. These include user experience adaptations, enhanced software and advanced eco-friendly options. The company says EPS utilises these technologies to simplify tasks related to ...

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    3D, fast and precise

    2017-07-08T15:45:21Z

    Dürr is using laser scanning and virtual paintshops to plan and perfect its real-world modernisation and expansion projectsLaser scanning is the most modern measurement method for buildings. When the scan data is combined with the plant plans in 3D, virtual models reveal potential issues to address and solutions to apply. ...

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    A game changer

    2017-07-08T15:34:59Z

    Correlation-free measurements are set to fundamentally and permanently alter in-line measuring technology and ultimately the world of manufacturingThis global innovation not only enables automotive manufacturers to make measuring and production more efficient, but also brings them significantly closer to the smart factory of tomorrow. “Correlation-free measurements will provide an entirely ...

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    Capturing detail

    2017-07-08T15:25:26Z

    New interfaces for simple and robust communication between production plant and measuring system are the key to the advance of Industry 4.0The most important measure for optimising manufacturing processes is quality control involving measurement, analysis, and correction processes. In recent years, the three-dimensional digitising of the actual states of finished ...

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    In all the right places

    2017-07-08T13:55:35Z

    Automation is making a difference at BMW Dingolfing but humans are still at the heart of productionOn any given working day, ideas around information and automation present themselves to Reinhard Weindl. In his role as quality manager for technical planning at BMW Dingolfing he has witnessed an ever-growing range of ...

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    Small steps – big gains

    2017-07-08T13:49:00Z

    Mike Farish looks at how a leading tier supplier has implemented an IoT strategy to its manufacturing operationsWhat is the best way to implement an Industry 4.0 or Internet of Things (IoT) strategy – a single, intense company-wide campaign or a gradualist approach in which a series of small projects ...

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    Scan the van

    2017-04-27T15:45:36Z

    At Volkswagen’s new plant in Poland, production quality for the Crafter van is ensured using ground-breaking measuring technologyOfficially opened in October 2016, the new plant in Wrzesnia, Poland, is a highly modern production facility operated by VW Commercial Vehicles. It will be used for building the VW Crafter van, with ...

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    FARO: 3D metrology in the pre-production phase

    2017-04-26T10:59:00Z

    The application of portable 3D metrology solutions has superseded traditional measurement and inspection methods as OEMs continue to recognise the benefits of this technology in manufacturing processes. In this webinar we will focus on the principle metrology challenges in the decisive pre-production phase. ...

  • GOM ATOS Capsule
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    Industrial 3D metrology

    2017-04-18T09:00:33Z

    GOM will be presenting a number of its metrology systems at Control 2017. These will include the complete ATOS ScanBox series, including series 7 and 8 for the inspection of large sheet metal parts and complete car bodies.Also being exhibited: the ATOS Capsule system, which the company says is designed ...

  • Trumpf's I-PFO is suited to the laser welding of doors, seats, sun roofs and other large body parts 2
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    Under the spotlight

    2017-04-13T14:55:55Z

    With current demand for lightweighting so voracious, there are many applications in which OEMs are looking to spot weld mixed-material assemblies Trumpf's I-PFO is suited to the laser welding of doors, seats, sun roofs and other large body partsWith high thermal and electrical conductivity plus the very high electrical resistance ...

  • ISRA Vision glass inspection
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    Automotive glass inspection technology

    2017-03-17T17:37:15Z

    Based on patented stereo deflectometry, Isra says it has developed a method that is suitable for assessing the reflection optics of windshields and rear and side windows. The company claims this new Screenscan Reflected Distortion product allows measurement accuracy in the millidiopter range.The company says that instead of the height ...

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    Measurement software release

    2017-03-16T12:05:11Z

    Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence has launched the latest edition (PC-DMIS 2017 R1) of its measurement software. The company says this version features a ‘What’s New’ pop-up animation when first starting the application to highlight new features and enhancements of the software.Application performance has been optimised for speeding up everyday tasks like ...

  • Nextsense Calipri C12
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    Human-robot gap and flush measurement

    2017-03-04T08:30:28Z

    Nextsense says its Calipri model series for the gap and flush measurement now includes a model variant (C12) suitable for the use in the human-robot collaboration (HRC) area.The company says the C12 variant has been applied to an HRC robot operating with a German premium segment car manufacturer. The HRC ...