By adopting the high-speed print head for in-house additive manufacturing, Subaru has cut tooling development time by more than 50 percent while significantly reducing overall prototyping and tooling costs.

Paint shops are major contributors to a factory’s environmental footprint, accounting for roughly 65% of CO₂ emissions and consuming the largest share of energy, water, and solvents in vehicle manufacturing.

According to the grinding process, the first insert is cleaned and measured. If the profile is within the required tolerances, series production starts. If not, the grinding process is corrected fully automatically – usually, a single iteration is enough to grind a perfect profile.

Inspecting springs has long been considered a challenging task in metrology. Their complex geometries, tightly wound coils, and small tolerances make traditional measurement approaches time-consuming and prone to error. Recognizing this, Ajile has developed a comprehensive, fully automated solution that brings precision and efficiency to spring inspection.

This article examines the specific challenges inherent to sheet metal inspection, the specific automated quality control (AQC) solution developed to address them, and the gains in accuracy and productivity achieved through their adoption.

Manual inspection and rework of large, complex 3D components in industries with particularly short cycles posed significant challenges, including time inefficiency, physical strain on workers, and inconsistent quality.

In a landmark advance for both advanced manufacturing and industrial automation, CATL has inaugurated the world’s first large-scale humanoid robot-powered battery pack production line at its battery manufacturing base in Luoyang, Henan Province, China.

The scanCONTROL 3010-200 laser profile scanners from Micro-Epsilon enable robots to precisely detect and handle flexible cables in real-time. Software synchronises the data from the sensors with the movement of the robot for precise positioning of the cables on the cable harness, providing an efficient and economical application solution.

In the rapidly maturing pickleball market, the gap between good and great has narrowed to just a few percentage points. For elite paddles, performance differences between top brands can be as small as five percent—nearly indistinguishable without precise measurement. At this level of refinement, incremental improvements are no longer enough

By adopting the Hexagon SmartScan VR800 structured light scanner, Denso now performs fast, high-accuracy, non-contact inspection of multiple parts simultaneously. This upgrade led to time savings, improved defect detection, and greater flexibility, enhancing product quality and helping Denso meet the strict standards of their global automotive clients.

Prior to adopting the XM-5000, JETAIR SUPPORT relied on conventional manual hand tools, including calipers, micrometers, and height gauges. These tools were used to measure critical features such as thickness, height, roundness, and concentricity on complex aviation components.

In industrial metrology, accuracy is routinely measured in microns. Increasingly, however, these same precision technologies are finding applications far beyond the factory floor. One of the most compelling examples is their growing role in the scientific analysis and conservation of cultural heritage.