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The blog from Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division delivers thought leadership, information on the latest technologies, user insights and tips, and much more, all for manufacturers in design and engineering, production, and metrology.

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Biomedical device makers reshape heads – and lives – with Freeform volumetric software

Biomedical device makers reshape heads – and lives – with Freeform volumetric software

In recent years, volumetric CAD packages have emerged as the tool of choice for medical modelling. Geomagic...
6 min read Deep dive
3D scanning applications that will transform your aerospace manufacturing process

3D scanning applications that will transform your aerospace manufacturing process

The aerospace industry is responsible for moving millions of people and thousands of tons of cargo every...
4 min read Deep dive
How digital manufacturing tools are enabling growth in patient-specific design

How digital manufacturing tools are enabling growth in patient-specific design

Expensive and complicated production processes associated with patient-specific medical devices presented a major obstacle to the wider...
5 min read How-to
Benefits and challenges of patient-specific design

Benefits and challenges of patient-specific design

The emergence of additive manufacturing and 3D software have unleashed growth in the patient-specific design industry, with the global...
4 min read How-to
What’s driving the rise of patient-specific design?

What’s driving the rise of patient-specific design?

Digital revolution is not an empty buzzword, it’s creating meaningful change in people’s lives. A shining example...
3 min read How-to
The benefits of 3D scanning technology for mining

The benefits of 3D scanning technology for mining

Miners contend with dangerous environments, extreme locations and fluctuating demand. Efficiency and safety are their top two...
5 min read Deep dive
What are the most useful applications of 3D scanning in the mining industry?

What are the most useful applications of 3D scanning in the mining industry?

Mining is an industry that thrives on information. Where to find critical mineral resources? How to extract...
5 min read Deep dive
Everything you need to know about 3D scanning for the automotive industry

Everything you need to know about 3D scanning for the automotive industry

3D scanning is enabling manufacturers in the automotive industry to transform how vehicles, assemblies, components and parts...
12 min read Deep dive
How 3D scanning simplifies quality control in additive manufacturing

How 3D scanning simplifies quality control in additive manufacturing

Additive manufacturing (AM), commonly known as 3D printing, can produce complex shapes that can outperform conventionally manufactured...
9 min read Deep dive
CAD Is not enough. Product development needs dedicated reverse engineering software

CAD Is not enough. Product development needs dedicated reverse engineering software

Whether it’s art or engineering or science, we tend to believe that originality underpins the most important...
6 min read How-to
What is 3D scanning? A beginner’s guide

What is 3D scanning? A beginner’s guide

3D scanning refers to the process of capturing a physical subject to represent its geometry accurately in...
6 min read Deep dive
How to use 3D scanning for reverse engineering

How to use 3D scanning for reverse engineering

What happens when you need to replace a component but no digital model exists? What if you...
3 min read How-to
What is geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) and why does it matter for manufacturing?

What is geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) and why does it matter for manufacturing?

Manufacturers are acutely aware of the challenges involved in bringing a complex mechanical device to market. Each...
5 min read Deep dive
23 Big Data Trends

23 Big Data Trends

When scientists describe the beginning of the universe as “the big bang”, it feels like a missed...
13 min read Insights
How does 3D scanning accelerate inspection?

How does 3D scanning accelerate inspection?

Quality management is the cornerstone of success in manufacturing. In an era where it’s become common for...
6 min read Deep dive
Introduction to First Article Inspection

Introduction to First Article Inspection

First Article Inspection (FAI) is the verification process used in manufacturing to check the first part, or...
3 min read Deep dive

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