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5 ways horizontal arm CMMs help drive productivity

5 ways horizontal arm CMMs help drive productivity
Horizontal arm coordinate measuring machines (CMMs) are traditionally associated with use in the field of automotive body-in-white,...
3 min read Product focus
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
Integrate 2D Blueprints to 3D CAD Models at the Click of a Button in PC-DMIS

Integrate 2D Blueprints to 3D CAD Models at the Click of a Button in PC-DMIS
Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence’s metrology software tools embrace manufacturing excellence, improve efficiency and ensure reliable product delivery. In...
2 min read Product focus
3 keys to faster aero engine blade measurement

3 keys to faster aero engine blade measurement
Over the next twenty years, the current global fleet of in-service commercial aircraft is expected to double....
5 min read How-to
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
30 Years of Setting the Standard: Happy Birthday Q-DAS

30 Years of Setting the Standard: Happy Birthday Q-DAS
On 25 November 1988, university lecturers Edgar Dietrich and Alfred Schulze founded the company GDS Gesellschaft für...
4 min read Product focus
PMI for beginners: How to consume Product Manufacturing Information in PC-DMIS

PMI for beginners: How to consume Product Manufacturing Information in PC-DMIS
In the beginning phases of product development, designers will create a digital blueprint detailing the design intent...
4 min read Product focus
Enhancing flexibility with the new Optiv Performance 322

Enhancing flexibility with the new Optiv Performance 322
In modern manufacturing, the rate of progress is accelerating evermore quickly, and one of the most empowering...
2 min read Product focus
The 2 keys to metrology: accuracy and repeatability

The 2 keys to metrology: accuracy and repeatability
When it comes to evaluating metrology instruments, consumers should understand the difference between two key features: accuracy...
3 min read How-to
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
10 PC-DMIS features that you need to start using today

10 PC-DMIS features that you need to start using today
PC-DMIS is known as one of the most widely used metrology software solutions across the globe. The...
6 min read Product focus
What is Model Based Engineering and how does PC-DMIS support it?

What is Model Based Engineering and how does PC-DMIS support it?
Model Based Engineering (MBE), otherwise known as Product and Manufacturing Information (PMI) or Model Based Definition (MBD)...
2 min read Product focus

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