During the past decade, product innovation, improvement, and cost reduction programs have led to growing interest in machining parts with ever-tighter tolerances. Accurate parts reduce costs by ...

Laser micrometers are capable of measuring outside diameter for mechanical engineering and machining purposes. Within the micrometer is a transmitting unit responsible for emitting a laser beam that ...

Modern CNC machine shops face relentless pressure to boost productivity, shorten cycle times, and reduce costs — all while preserving tool life, part quality and process reliability. They must meet ...

When a tool designer develops cutting tools, he must understand some basic principles about the allowances for detail and the cutting tool design. 1. There is a ‘golden rule’ for cutting tools: the ...

Let’s explore how Hexagon’s handheld 3D scanning technology allows for metrology-grade parts scanning, allowing for the digitalization of parts without the concern of fixturing or environmental ...

The SMAC Measurement Tool addresses the limitations of using a traditional Height Gauge commonly use in shop floor part measurement. These height gauges typically have numerous drawbacks such as ...