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(Momentum Technologies: Carrollton, TX) -- Momentum Technologies, a critical minerals refining and recovery company, has announced a series of milestones. Using its proprietary MSX technology, the company produced some of the purest rare earths ever reported at its demonstration plant in Carrollton…
(Vision Engineering: New Milford, CT) -- Vision Engineering, a global leader in ergonomic optical inspection and metrology solutions, has announced the launch of EVO Cam AURA, the next generation of its award-winning digital microscope platform.
Delivering a new standard in digital inspection with…
As this article is being written, the (final draft) FDIS ISO 9001:2026 global vote has concluded, and we should soon see the new published requirements.
If published as drafted, which is widely expected, one of the most significant changes is an increased emphasis on demonstrating the…
(IDS: Obersulm, Germany) -- IDS Imaging Development Systems adds to its uEye FA series with 2–12.5 MP Sony STARVIS 2 rolling shutter sensors. The IP69K-rated uEye FA models provide high image quality, even in challenging lighting conditions.
When production systems are cleaned using high-pressure…
We’ve written many times about how air gauging allows you to measure many jobs faster, more conveniently, and more accurately than other gauging methods.
For measuring all hole conditions, air gauging is unsurpassed for speed and accuracy. When checking any dimensional characteristic, air gauging…
Any automotive worker will tell you that inspection is vital to production quality. During initial assembly, raw materials and in-sourced parts are checked for compliance, molds are assessed for dimensional accuracy, and welds are examined to ensure integrity.
The same can be said for aftermarket…
(Metrologic DCS: Wixom, MI) -- Metrologic DCS, a Sandvik Intelligent Manufacturing company and global leader in quality intelligence software, announces the release of Metrolog V25 and the latest version of 3DCS, its industry-leading tolerance analysis platform. The updates mark a significant step…
(FABTECH: Las Vegas) -- FABTECH, the largest metal-forming, fabricating, welding, and finishing event in the United States, will host an expansive education program Oct. 21–23 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, featuring more than 180 expert-led sessions across 12 tracks focused on modernization…
Most manufacturing engineers have experienced some version of the same problem: A production process successfully completes validation. The production part approval process (PPAP) is approved. Yield is stable, customer requirements are being met, and everyone assumes the process is under control.…
(MOCO Connectors: Shenzhen, China) -- MOCO Connectors has announced the availability of its push-pull connectors and M Series circular connectors, engineered to address critical connectivity challenges in medical devices and industrial automation systems. These products deliver reliable, quick…
Imagine running a race where every second counts and your competition is constantly breathing down your neck. That’s the magic (or madness) of cycle time. It’s the secret ingredient that transforms a sluggish assembly line into a well-oiled machine churning out products faster than you can say “…
(VersaBuilt: Boise, ID) -- VersaBuilt will showcase its standardized CNC automation solutions at the International Manufacturing Technology Show 2026, demonstrating how manufacturers can automate CNC mills and lathes without the complexity typically associated with robotic automation.
Designed…
Operations leaders usually have more maintenance data than they can use.
They probably have access to dozens of dashboards, automated emails, and spreadsheets. But when an important asset fails, the “why” sticks around.
Effective maintenance reporting should act as a filter, not a firehose. It…
3D printing has matured from a speculative sci-fi fantasy into a practical tool. Plastic is the most commonly used material for 3D printing, but research at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is helping expand 3D printing into a new area—ceramics. Small details matter when it…
(Flow International: Kent, WA) -- Flow International, a global leader in waterjet technology and advanced manufacturing solutions, will showcase its latest innovations at IMTS 2026.
Featuring the NX Pro waterjet, LZR fiber laser, and HyperBend press brake paired with an assistive robot arm, Flow…
(Wall Colmonoy: Madison Heights, MI) -- Wall Colmonoy announces the launch of its new Alloy Products Surfacing Alloys microsite, a dedicated digital resource designed to provide customers with easier access to product information and technical resources.
The microsite is the third in a series of…
Ask anyone who’s bought a handheld 3D scanner with optical tracking system in the last few years about what sold them, and you’ll hear about speed. More points per second. Larger scanning areas. Faster data capture.
Those improvements matter. But when you look at the entire inspection process,…
(Evident: Needham, MA) -- Evident introduces its newly enhanced SLIDEVIEW VS200 universal slide scanner, a comprehensive platform designed to help life science researchers reveal more biology in every scan. VS200 version 5.1 introduces 10-color fluorescence imaging and unmatched observation options…
The healthcare technology management (HTM) industry is facing a looming labor shortage and must attract enough skilled professionals to meet future demand. The industry is grappling with an aging workforce, a shrinking traditional talent pool, and increasingly complex medical equipment. Healthcare…
(Atheer: Santa Clara, CA) -- Atheer, a leader in AI-powered work execution software for asset-intensive enterprises, has announced the general availability of AiR Intelligence, the industry’s first operational intelligence layer for industrial enterprises and their frontline workers.
Industrial…
The complexity of today’s manufacturing operations and ever-evolving digital disruptions, including the biggest of all, artificial intelligence (AI), require standards that set the pace and keep organizations around the world aligned with what quality looks like.
ISO 9001 has been the…
The vision system scanned the part and logged a pass. The SPC chart stayed inside its control limits. The line kept moving.
Three weeks later, the customer complaint arrived. The defect had been there the whole time, sitting just inside the algorithm’s confidence threshold, close enough to spec…
(Physik Instrumente: Shrewsbury, MA) -- Physik Instrumente (PI), a global leader in precision motion control, provides new options for objective focusing stage applications.
High-speed and high-resolution focusing is critical in wafer inspecting, measuring optical components, or imaging biological…
(Sovol: Shenzhen, China) -- Sovol, a pioneer in community-driven 3D printing technology, has announced the global launch of its new flagship M1D 3D printer, which features a build volume of 300 x 300 x 350 mm and the innovative DualX system.
As a groundbreaking seven-color multimaterial FDM…
When a CEO tells me they wish their employees were more capable of “self-organizing,” I usually ask what exactly that means. The answer matters for more than academic precision; leaders drawn to the notion of decentralization routinely turn to self-organization as the mechanism that will deliver it…