Mitutoyo celebrates 40th anniversary in the UK In 1980 the UK subsidiary of the Mitutoyo Group was founded in Andover, Hampshire, with the ambition of building a business on the importation of high-quality metrology products from the…
Edinburgh aerospace inspection startup spreads its wings in Asia Edinburgh-based AI visual inspection company, Anomalous, is exploring expansion to Asia after winning recognition at the NTT Data Open Innovation Contest in Tokyo. Anomalous and three other UK companies –…
GOM introduces ATOS 5 for airfoil components GOM has introduced the new ATOS 5 for Airfoil optical measuring machine that is particularly suitable for the inspection of airfoil components like turbine blades, nozzle guide vanes or blisks…
Creaform launches HandySCAN AEROPACK Creaform has announced the release of HandySCAN AEROPACK, a 3D scanning solution suite that addresses the specific challenges of aircraft quality control, such as assessing damage from hailstorms or aircraft…
A new standard of flaw detection OmniScan instruments are recognised globally as the leader in portable phased array ultrasonic testing (PAUT) thanks to their power, reliability and ease of use. The OmniScan X3 flaw detector combines…
New handheld XRF analyser from Olympus The new Vanta Element X-ray fluorescence (XRF) analyser offers the essential features that the Vanta series is known for in a cost-effective model. Easy to learn, fast to use and…
3D modelling with Olympus for enhanced videoscope inspections The Olympus IPLEX NX is a high-end videoscope for remote visual inspection (RVI), offering excellent image quality, manoeuvrability and user interface. Now, thanks to a newly released software update, the…
See the latest in aerospace inspection at Materials Testing 2019 Aerospace companies can discover the latest inspection trends and technologies at Materials Testing 2019 which takes place from 3-5 September in Telford, UK. The biennial event, which is free to…
Zetec Introduces scanner optimised for aerospace inspections Zetec has introduced the FlexTrack automated X-Y scanner for ultrasonic nondestructive testing applications of materials and structures used predominantly in aerospace, both in production and maintenance environments. FlexTrack is a…
A new era for Metrolog software In 1980 a young French engineer called Philippe Cimadomo formed a small electrical engineering company in Grenoble dedicated to improving efficiency in Quality Control – Metrologic Group was born. With…
Looking into the heart of the engine In this article for Aerospace Manufacturing Olympus discusses the benefits of its remote visual inspection and measurement systems for viewing the inside of aircraft engines. The aerospace industry has…
Olympus unveils new DSX1000 industrial digital microscope In the year of its 100th anniversary, Olympus has launched the new DSX1000 industrial digital microscope, facilitating material analyses and high-precision measurements over a 20–7000x magnification range. The DSX series…
Rotary inspection systems installed at major US MRO facility RPI UK, a world’s leading specialist in rotary measurement, has installed the first of two integrated rotor measurement and assembly platforms (iMAPs) at a major aero engine maintenance, repair and…
Creaform HandySCAN 3D scanner meets Boeing’s requirements Creaform, a leader in portable 3D measurement solutions and non-destructive testing (NDT) solutions, has announced that its HandySCAN 3D metrology-grade 3D laser scanner can now be used for recording physical…
Physical Digital achieves Nadcap accreditation for 3DSL scanning service Physical Digital is the first company in the world to to be awarded a Nadcap accreditation for measurement and inspection using 3D Structured Light (3DSL). Nadcap has recognised Physical Digital…
Rotary Precision Instruments has best year ever Control 2019 Rotary Precision Instruments (RPI UK), a specialist in precision positioning devices for high accuracy rotary and angular inspection systems, has had the best year yet at the quality Control show…
Taking restoration in hand The Imperial War Museum Duxford has been using a Niton handheld X-Ray fluorescence analyser while restoring an iconic V-bomber which saw service at the height of the cold war. Aerospace…
Olympus to showcase new digital microscope at Control 2019 In the year of its 100-year anniversary, Olympus will be showcasing an impressive product line-up at Control, the international trade fair for quality assurance, held 7–10 May in Stuttgart. Among…
Renishaw shapes the future of aerospace at industry event In March 2019, global engineering technologies company Renishaw hosted 150 attendees for Manufacturing in Aerospace - The Direction of Travel. The Open Day, held at the company’s world-class Innovation Centre…
Sensors that solve the supplier jigsaw Metrology and inspection specialist, OGP UK speaks to Aerospace Manufacturing about its Vantage multi-sensor machines that enable right-first-time production of complex aerospace components. The aerospace industry, perhaps more than…
It’s a vision thing In this Q&A session, Olympus Europa’s market development manager – aerospace EMEA, Mark Russ discusses with Ed Hill the latest advances in the company’s visual inspection systems. Q: How…
Third Dimension wins regional EEF innovation award Third Dimension, a leading supplier of handheld precision measurement solutions has celebrated success as the South regional winner of the Business Growth & Strategy Award. Neal Agar and Ellie O’Hare…
Find out more about Third Dimension's GapGun metrology system Composites in Manufacturing magazine (www.composites.media) spoke to Aidan Hill from Third Dimension about its Gapgun handheld metrology system at the Advanced Engineering Show.
Hexagon announces new flagship measuring arm The Absolute Arm range of portable measuring arms undergoes its biggest modernisation in a decade. Eight years after the launch of the first Romer Absolute Arm, Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division…
