Laser Projection Technology Reduces Errors While Improving Manufacturing Quality
SL Laser is expanding its laser projection technology to streamline manufacturing by projecting CAD data directly onto workpieces, eliminating templates and manual measurements. The system offers millimeter‑level positioning accuracy and can be mounted permanently or on mobile rails for flexible use. Customers like Holl‑Stahlbau report doubled productivity on stair‑railing tacking and zero waste from drawing errors. The dust‑tight design also makes the technology suitable for metalworking, woodworking, composites, and precast concrete environments.
KITOV.ai Redefines Robotic Inspection with AI-Driven 360° Vision Metrology
KITOV.ai announced that its Core+ robotic inspection platform now incorporates QxSoft’s CMM‑Manager as the GD&T engine, creating a full‑cycle 360° vision metrology system. The integration merges AI‑driven defect detection—capable of spotting flaws as small as 50 µm—with comprehensive dimensional analysis across...
ZEISS China Highlights Metrology’s Critical Role in Future of Advanced Manufacturing
On World Metrology Day, ZEISS China hosted the "Metrology Builds the Foundation, Quality Shapes the Future" summit in Shanghai, tying its 180‑year precision heritage to China’s 15th Five‑Year Plan. The event gathered metrology institutes, standards bodies and leading manufacturers to...
Digital Manufacturing Workflow: From Digital Thread to Closed Loop
Manufacturers are moving from a fragmented digital thread to a closed‑loop workflow that ties design intent, production execution, and measurement results together. Model‑Based Definition (MBD) and standards such as QIF provide a common data foundation, allowing CAD, CAM, CAE, and...
Building the Foundation for Data-Driven Manufacturing Intelligence
InnovMetric unveiled PolyWorks 2026, a cloud‑enabled inspection platform that centralizes dimensional measurement data across plants, suppliers, and enterprise systems. The solution introduces a secure data‑management backbone, open APIs, and the DataLoop Cloud service to turn archived files into a live digital thread....
New µCMM NEO Combines Dimensional, Form and Surface Analysis in One Optical Platform
Bruker Alicona introduced the µCMM NEO, a next‑generation optical coordinate measuring machine, at its Raaba‑Graz headquarters. The system captures full 3‑D surface data in seconds, delivering up to twice the speed of its predecessor while improving axis accuracy to (0.7 + L/600) µm. By...
Mitsubishi Electric Develops CNC Error Compensation Digital Twin
Mitsubishi Electric, in partnership with RWTH Aachen University, has created an edge‑based digital‑twin that predicts and compensates CNC machining errors in real time. The compact physical model runs directly on the machine controller, using high‑frequency sensor data to adjust tool...
Quantum Diamond Microscopy – Solving the Inspection Gap in Advanced Packaging
Quantum diamond microscopy (QDM) is now being deployed in semiconductor failure‑analysis labs across the US, Europe and Asia, offering the first non‑destructive, direct measurement of electrical current inside fully assembled advanced packages. By imaging magnetic fields generated by current, QDM...
From Measurement Silos to Smart Manufacturing Intelligence
Manufacturers are replacing fragmented metrology systems with cloud‑native data lakes that centralize measurement data from CMMs, scanners, vision and SPC tools. The unified repository stores raw and processed data at scale, enabling AI, digital twins and real‑time quality intelligence across...
Integrated Inspection for Smarter Manufacturing
Manufacturers are increasingly embedding on‑machine inspection systems directly into CNC equipment, allowing real‑time measurement of part dimensions as machining proceeds. This shift replaces traditional off‑line quality checks, cutting inspection lead times and reducing the risk of costly rework or scrap....
Manufacturing Technology Orders Climb as U.S. Investment Momentum Builds
New orders for metalworking machinery hit $681.3 million in March 2026, up 40.3% month‑over‑month and 31.5% year‑over‑year. First‑quarter USMTO orders reached $1.61 billion, a 27.8% annual increase. Despite rising inflation and the Iran war, automation demand stays strong as manufacturers confront a labor...
KLINGELNBERG Unveils Smart Tracing To Bring Data-Driven Transparency To CNC Manufacturing
Klingelnberg introduced Smart Tracing, a web‑based analytics platform that captures high‑frequency CNC servo data and creates a “machine fingerprint” for any tool regardless of brand. The solution stores, visualizes and compares trace data against tolerances, enabling manufacturers to move from...
Edge Cloud and AI Integration Transform Audi’s Production Quality and Inspection Systems
Audi is deploying its Edge Cloud 4 Production (EC4P) platform across German plants, merging cloud flexibility with traditional automation. The rollout has removed more than 1,000 industrial PCs and introduced virtual PLCs that synchronize around 100 robots with millisecond precision....
Big Data and Analytics in Vision Metrology: Turning Optical Measurement Into Actionable Insight
Manufacturers are turning vision‑based metrology from a post‑process checkpoint into a real‑time, data‑driven function. High‑resolution imaging now produces full‑field, high‑density data streams that can be analyzed on the shop floor. L.S. Starrett highlights AI, trend analysis and continuous monitoring as ways...
How 3D Metrology Powers China’s Competitive Automotive Industry
China’s automotive sector has shifted from sheer volume to high‑precision engineering, with advanced 3D metrology now woven into every stage of vehicle design, validation, and production. High‑speed optical scanners and laser‑based systems deliver full‑field geometry data, enabling tight tolerances essential...