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5 reasons to upgrade your CMM

5 reasons to upgrade your CMM

As you read this, somewhere in some quality lab there is a coordinate measuring machine (CMM) still...
3 min read Deep dive
How the rail industry can benefit from embracing portable metrology solutions

How the rail industry can benefit from embracing portable metrology solutions

The scale of heavy industrial manufacturing is in a class of its own. Large equipment sizes and...
6 min read Deep dive
Is your stylus letting your CMM down?

Is your stylus letting your CMM down?

The stylus is the point of physical contact between the CMM and the component being measured and...
3 min read Deep dive
Optimising the shift to automated inline inspection

Optimising the shift to automated inline inspection

The whole automotive manufacturing supply chain is under pressure to respond to a fundamental shift, driven by...
3 min read Deep dive
Designing Passengers’ In-Flight Experience

Designing Passengers’ In-Flight Experience

Many airlines compete on the basis of the in-flight experiences they offer, whether these are extensive entertainment...
3 min read Strategy
Maintaining your measuring equipment: Why upgrade or retrofit your CMM?

Maintaining your measuring equipment: Why upgrade or retrofit your CMM?

In the previous blog of this series, we explored what you can expect from a Hexagon Manufacturing...
3 min read Deep dive
Everything you need to know about laser trackers

Everything you need to know about laser trackers

Our range of laser tracker systems are a central part of our portable metrology product line up, and...
4 min read Insights
CMM Buyer’s Guide: What to look for when selecting a Coordinate Measuring Machine

CMM Buyer’s Guide: What to look for when selecting a Coordinate Measuring Machine

Coordinate measuring machines, known as CMMs, provide precise dimensional inspection of manufactured parts. These machines are an...
4 min read Strategy
Best Practices for Product Benchmarking for the Automotive Industry

Best Practices for Product Benchmarking for the Automotive Industry

There are few lists that are more impactful to the importance of product benchmarking in the automotive...
2 min read Deep dive
3D Body Scanning for Next Generation Video Games

3D Body Scanning for Next Generation Video Games

3D body scanning technology makes it possible for video game designers to scan and import entire characters...
2 min read Deep dive
Industry 4.0: The Role of Portable CMMs and metrology

Industry 4.0: The Role of Portable CMMs and metrology

Industry 4.0, otherwise known as the fourth industrial revolution, is the latest trend of automation, Internet of...
2 min read Strategy
What is Dimensional metrology in Manufacturing?

What is Dimensional metrology in Manufacturing?

Dimensional metrology is a practice used across a variety of industries and specialties to measure the physical...
2 min read Deep dive
The value of non-contact measurements in dimensional inspections

The value of non-contact measurements in dimensional inspections

Non-contact measurement is an element of dimensional metrology in which specific tools measure an object’s shape without...
2 min read Deep dive
6 harsh truths about an optical comparator

6 harsh truths about an optical comparator

Why you should choose an optical system for vision measurement. So you’re looking for an optical comparator?...
5 min read Deep dive
There’s more than one way to buy a CMM

There’s more than one way to buy a CMM

If you’re thinking of acquiring measuring equipment to improve your factory’s quality processes, there’s a type of...
4 min read Strategy

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