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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
Eliminating uncertainties from your quality department

Eliminating uncertainties from your quality department
We have faced three years of rapid change, Tiger King, working from home, toilet paper shortages, and...
3 min read Product focus
Enhancing your productivity with a customised quality solution

Enhancing your productivity with a customised quality solution
If you caught us this year at IMTS, you likely have noticed our excitement for MyQuality, our...
2 min read How-to
A quick guide to 3D models in reverse engineering

A quick guide to 3D models in reverse engineering
Reverse engineering has accelerated product development in a range of industries. In automotive, it allows small shops...
5 min read How-to
Real-time design and feedback of 3D-printed orthopaedic insoles

Real-time design and feedback of 3D-printed orthopaedic insoles
Back pain, foot and lower limb problems, and overpronation, orthopaedic insoles improve and correct a variety of...
3 min read Deep dive
Which Reverse Engineering solution is right for me?

Which Reverse Engineering solution is right for me?
Computer-Aided Design (CAD) has revolutionised manufacturing, making it faster and cheaper to manufacture components than ever before. But what if you need...
3 min read Product focus
What is measurement uncertainty?

What is measurement uncertainty?
“In this world, nothing can be certain except death and taxes.” Ironically, that includes the origin of...
5 min read Deep dive
The fascinating design challenges of contact lenses

The fascinating design challenges of contact lenses
Contact lenses are one of the most common medical prostheses. They are so common that we don’t...
4 min read Deep dive
Overcoming the challenges of transonic aeroelasticity

Overcoming the challenges of transonic aeroelasticity
Designing and building vehicles for flight is not without significant challenges, and while defying the force of...
3 min read Deep dive
A day in the life of a Hexagon service engineer

A day in the life of a Hexagon service engineer
Here’s a riddle: what’s portable when it’s stationary and stationary when it’s portable? Answer at the end...
6 min read Deep dive
Enabling a future of affordable, reliable wind power

Enabling a future of affordable, reliable wind power
In this series of blogs, Hexagon’s VP Global Energy Practice Lead, Siddhant Gupta, analyses how innovative manufacturing...
3 min read Strategy
Celebrating World Metrology Day with the Engineering Enthusiast from Volume Graphics

Celebrating World Metrology Day with the Engineering Enthusiast from Volume Graphics
20 May is an important day in the calendar for Hexagon, it’s World Metrology Day. On this...
2 min read Deep dive
Simulating the next generation of wind power

Simulating the next generation of wind power
In this series of blogs, Hexagon’s VP Global Energy Practice Lead, Siddhant Gupta, analyses how innovative manufacturing...
4 min read Deep dive
4 great CAE presentations for the Automotive Sector

4 great CAE presentations for the Automotive Sector
The automotive sector was particularly well represented at last year’s virtual tradeshow and conference: HxGN LIVE Design...
4 min read Deep dive
Refining the Absolute Arm for modern measurement

Refining the Absolute Arm for modern measurement
We had a sit down with Absolute Arm Product Director Anthony Vianna to discuss the latest update...
3 min read Product focus
Digitising cultural artifacts in Venice

Digitising cultural artifacts in Venice
Preserving cultural artifacts always involves a balance between public access and maintaining the object itself. In recent...
5 min read Deep dive

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