Many have called metrology a necessary evil, but today metrology is appreciated for its indispensable role in adding value to the production line. In manufacturing, a good part of it comes down to performance and […]
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Throughout the years, Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMMs) have earned a reputation for delivering accurate measurement results better than many other traditional metrologies. Implementing some best practices for CMM measurement optimization will help reduce downtime and
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Have you ever wondered how your television understands and responds to the commands that are given to the remote control? Breaking apart a television remote control exposes a green rectangular board called a Printed Circuit
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Inspection plays a crucial role in ensuring the quality of a part. A Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM), being fully automated, enhances the inspection methodology by enabling quick and precise measurements. The THORS Coordinate Measuring Machine
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What are the basic properties of green sand? Understanding the basic properties of green sand and the equipment required to operate a green sand foundry are important for anyone in related casting industries. Green sand
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How are Engineering Drawings for Hydraulics Different from Regular Engineering Drawings? Engineering drawings have many symbols that are standard and carry over from industry to industry. Engineering drawings for hydraulics have a few symbols and
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What are the Primary Gear Hobbing Cutting Parameters? Primary gear hobbing cutting parameters include the radial feed rate, the axial feed rate, the work spindle speed, or work spindle revolutions per minute (rpm), and the
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What is gear hobbing? Gear hobbing is considered a generating process and is the most common method of producing teeth in gears of all sizes. The gear hobbing equipment and tools utilized for an operation
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Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) helps an organization with effective cost and time management by dividing a product development process into the five phases of APQP. Here is an overview of the five phases of
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What is the roll forming process? The roll forming process is a metal-forming operation that imparts the desired shape to a material strip in a progressive manner. The material strip could be either ferrous materials
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