Olympus unveils new IPLEX G Lite videoscope Olympus has announced the global launch of the IPLEX G Lite industrial videoscope that can be used to capture images inside aircraft engines, piping, and other equipment without the need…
Sticking it to the plane Ed Hill speaks to Invert Robotics about its innovative surface crawling robot now being used to carry out visual inspection tasks on aircraft. In the highly competitive world of the…
Aberlink provides shopfloor accuracy to Nasmyth Bulwell In response to cost-down pressures and to complement the work of its existing CMMs, Nasmyth Bulwell needed a robust, accurate CMM that could deliver the required standards of precision and…
Flying high with optical metrology 4D Technology’s technical communication manager, Mike Zecchino looks at how you can reduce repair/rework through the use of high-resolution, shopfloor defect measurement. When is a scratch or dent critical to…
Mitutoyo helps WorldSkills 2017 showcase the world’s best Last October in Abu Dhabi, a team from Mitutoyo UK was privileged to support a large proportion of around 1,300 young people representing almost 60 countries competing in the WorldSkills…
Augmented reality for quality assurance The subject of augmented reality has been a hot topic in recent times. Augmented reality is where reality is enhanced by computer-generated information, i.e. making additional information about the real…
Get set, go with Mahr’s new bore gauge setting tool A new bore gauge setting tool from Mahr is said to makes setting up adjustable indicating instruments, such as Mahr's 844 N Adjustable Bore Gage and 844 T Universal ID/OD…
A flying finish! Aerospace Manufacturing hears how Mitutoyo has helped Martin-Baker improve its surface finish inspection processes with the introduction of its SV-3100 surface finish tester. For more than 67 years, Martin-Baker has…
Third Dimension wins second Queen’s Award Third Dimension has been named winner of the Queen’s Award for Innovation - the UK’s highest accolade for business success - for GapGun, its handheld, laser-based optical measurement device. GapGun…
Putting precision on the map Aerospace Manufacturing hears how a new high accuracy circular geometry inspection and assembly system from Rotary Precision Instruments is enabling aero engine manufacturers and overhaul shops to capitalise on predicted…
Quality control of aerospace composite parts through X-ray Kongsberg Defence Systems, aerospace supplier from Norway, has installed the high-end X-ray inspection system XRHGantry from VisiConsult to perform compliant quality control on composite parts for Lockheed Martin. Kongsberg Defence…
Robotic snake plane inspection receives funding from Prince Albert legacy The Royal Commission of the Exhibition of 1851 has awarded 10 of the UK’s most promising young doctoral engineers and scientists Industrial Fellowships worth £80,000 to help fund their projects…
New inspection system takes NDT & quality control to a new level A new inspection system from Dantec Dynamics takes non-destructive testing (NDT) & quality control to a new level, according to the company. The FlawExplorer system is a lightweight, compact and…
CMMs come full circle Aerospace Manufacturing hears how rotational innovation helps coordinate measuring machines work smarter. Coordinate measuring machines (CMMs) play a vital part in precision engineering and quality control in the aerospace industry.…
CMMs come full circle Aerospace Manufacturing hears how rotational innovation helps coordinate measuring machines work smarter. Coordinate measuring machines (CMMs) play a vital part in precision engineering and quality control in the aerospace industry.…
Pace and precision Aerospace Manufacturing hears how Mitutoyo is assisting JJ Churchill’s reliance on a range of high-speed, Mitutoyo CNC coordinate measuring machines to ensure rapid and precise blade inspection with pace and…
Rapid inspection of gears, turbine blades and other complex parts A non-contact measuring system has been introduced by Nikon Metrology for high-speed, 3D measurement of gears, impellers, hobs, turbine blades and other complex components to accuracies measured in single-figure microns.…
Ensuring zero internally threaded fastener defects New high-speed sorting technologies, including vision based hole and thread detection, are making traditional methods obsolete. It is critical to inspect formed metal fasteners used in aerospace to ensure zero…
