Hexagon Mfg. Intelligence has introduced the 77 series portable coordinate measuring machine (PCMM), which the company says is the most accurate Romer Absolute Arm to date. It is designed for high-end 3-D measurement applications. The machine achieves nearly a 20 percent improvement in scanning...

Mahr Federal has introduced an entry-level surface finish and contour measuring system that can generate both surface and contour measurements in a single pass. The MarSurf® UD 130 offers nanometer-range measurements, high measuring and positioning speeds, a biomimetic probe design with...

Advanced Industrial Measurement Systems (AIMS) has introduced the Revolution Series HB shop floor CMM. According to the manufacturer, the machine is the only mobile 5-axis CMM on the market.  The unit is constructed with a polymer-cast base and a roll-around stand with casters that can be...

There was a packed ballroom for FABTECH Canada’s opening day keynote address on March 22nd by Retired Maj.-Gen. David Fraser, COO of INKAS Armored Vehicles Mfg. Fraser shared experiences from both his military and private sector careers to offer attendees advice on how they can more...

Perceptron has launched a CNC multisensor CMM that integrates touch-probe and laser scanning functionality into a single measuring station operated by touch software. The Expert CMM offers full point-cloud geometric feature extraction and direct comparison to CAD for automated inspection of...

It’s the start of a new year, and it’s typically a time of budgeting and planning for fresh business goals. One of the discussions I always have with clients during this process is about the distinction between allocating dollars on an advertising line versus a marketing line....

When it comes to non-destructive testing (NDT), all signs point to an extremely profitable and burgeoning market both globally and in Canada, according to the January 2016 MarketsandMarkets report “Non Destructive Testing (NDT) Market worth 18.88 Billion USD by 2020”. It states that:...

In the vast spectrum of the metalworking industry in Canada, our resource-rich country occupies an enviable position from mining the ores and steel making to our large and diverse metal machining, fabricating and manufacturing base. However, the globalization of industrial markets and increasing...

When it comes to the topic of continuous improvement in manufacturing, many consultants, "Lean" books and conferences tend to put a lot of emphasis on “tools” like work standards, value stream mapping, 5S, kanban, andon, heijunka box, etc. But continuous improvement is more about...

Reducing CMM bottlenecks can be accomplished without investing in an entirely new system. Updating software, adding automation, and incorporating upstream metrology can speed the measurement planning process, reduce the amount of data points to be measured at the end of the line, and add capabilities.

As we start 2016, I thought as an opening article I would answer the most frequent question I am asked by both existing and potential clients as they try to figure out how best to finance their equipment purchases. It's usually a variation of: “Why should I lease, isn’t...