For productive, efficient machining many companies use solid carbide tools that are specially matched to the production process which can reliably maintain tolerances even in the micron range. In order to be able to manufacture these tools consistently, Wolf relies on......

There are a number of ways of measuring a component or assembly: there’s the trusty micrometer and vernier; point-based systems like coordinate measuring machines and laser trackers and line-based systems such as laser scanners. Each has its own pros and cons,......

2011 marks the 50th year in business for John Guest – a significant milestone for one of the world’s leading manufacturers of high quality push-fit fittings. Remaining a family owned business, the West Drayton-based company supply its comprehensive range of......

Gaining rapid and accurate measurements of large surface areas is a task which has taxed designers and engineers over many decades – yet without such data, optimisation of production is difficult – and CFD analysis of performance is impossible....

Thanks to a Six Sigma project and new defect tracking software system that helps collect quality data in real-time, truck manufacturer Navistar’s Chatham, Ontario, plant has forged a path to in-process quality improvement....

Hexagon Metrology portable CMM user, PES (UK) provides high quality engineered products and materials to global industries, along with specialist installation and design services, operating in fields such as construction, formula 1, engineering, aerospace, printing,......

Having been absent from Formula 1 racing since 1994, the legendary Lotus name made a welcome return to the sport when the FIA granted Lotus Racing entry into the 2010 FIA Formula 1 World Championship during September 2009. ...

In any motor racing environment, cutting build time to increase the time available for testing is integral to the overall long-term success of the team....

Precision engineering company, Dawson Precision Components (DPC), has increased its capabilities by investing in a state-of-the-art CNC CMM. The machine is a substantial investment for an SME of DPC’s size, but the company believes it will streamline its quality......

The metrology industry has seen widespread changes over recent years, both in terms of the supplier base and the latest technology products available. The economic crisis has seen some suppliers fall by the wayside, with others being swallowed up by large groups. But......