Aerospace supplier invests in latest tool presetting technology An aerospace manufacturing firm based in Southampton has invested in an innovative tool presetting solution to increase capacity and boost productivity. Benham Precision Engineering has been a leading supplier of…
Mitutoyo launches subcontract measurement website A new website just launched by Mitutoyo UK explains how customers can use Measurement Services, a subcontracting department of the company dedicated to relieving the burden of high-accuracy dimensional inspection…
Third Dimension launches new, improved website Third Dimension has announced the launch of its new website which is said brings a complete redesign and an improved user-friendly experience to all visitors. The new website, from the…
Technology meets metrology With the help of Bruker Alicona, MTU Aero Engines can now quickly, easily and automatically measure radii and defects in the highly-specialised components it manufactures for today’s modern aero engines.…
Exact Metrology helps retrofit aircraft Exact Metrology, a comprehensive metrology services provider, recently completed a job at Chicago Jet Group. Located in Sugar Grove, Illinois, the company started in 2003 with the idea of providing…
Wenzel and Nikon Metrology enter distribution partnership The distribution agreement between Nikon Metrology Europe and Wenzel sees two of the biggest global players for metrology create a new partnership. This distribution partnership provides customers with the ultimate…
It’s a vision thing In this Q&A session, Guven Turemen, group commercial metrology manager, and Stephen Sanderson, group inspection manager, from visual equipment specialists, Vision Engineering discuss how the company’s systems are applied to the…
Mahr adds new depth gauges to its wireless gauge offerings Mahr has announced an expanded line of digital depth gauges. The pocket-sized 30 EWRi is easy to take along for fast depth measurements and the new universal depth gauge 30…
Mitutoyo unveils new benchtop hybrid CNC measuring system Mitutoyo has introduced the flexible FORMTRACER Avant Series of benchtop hybrid CNC measuring systems that can measure both surface roughness and contour of component features on just one machine by…
LK Metrology launches new range of portable measuring arms LK Metrology says it has, for the first time, diversified into the supply of 3D articulating arm metrology systems, otherwise known as portable arms, with the launch of a range…
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…
Measurement Solutions makes new team appointments According to Measurement Solutions’ managing director, Andrew Tagg, 2019 was yet again a hugely successful year for the company, with several new team members contributing significantly to this success. “As…
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…
GapGun pro brochure GapGun Pro’s superfast processor means that measurements can be collected faster than ever before, with speed improvements of up to 20x over manual techniques, reducing cycle time and increasing efficiency.
Foresight Williams Technology EIS Fund invests £1.5m into Insphere Foresight Group has announced a £1.5 million investment from the Foresight Williams Technology EIS Fund into Insphere, an expert in measurement and automation using innovative value-added metrology. The Fund’s investment…
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…
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…
Measurement Solutions MBO to provides platform for growth A management buy-out at UK metrology equipment and software provider Measurement Solutions Limited has seen new shareholders buying into the business, with a view to leading a focused expansion within…
Metrology partnership helps aerospace manufacturer get it right-first-time An aerospace manufacturer says its partnership with multi-sensor metrology expert OGP UK has been a ‘game-changer’ for delivering right-first-time parts in a highly regulated industry. Winbro Group, a leader in…
New coordinate measuring system for inspecting complex components Built in Castle Donnington, Derbyshire by LK Metrology, the high precision ALTERA range of coordinate measuring machines (CMMs) has been coupled with Renishaw's REVO-2 scanning system and multi-sensor technology to…
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…
MSP solutions help Quickstep halves part set up time The combination of MSP’s NC-Checker and NC-PerfectPart software with Renishaw’s leading probing technology, is delivering significant cost and time-savings for Quickstep Technologies’ composite manufacturing processes. Quickstep Technologies provides solutions to…
