Going Low Profile in Afghanistan
This is the second report from the author, who is currently working in Afghanistan. Don’t miss his first article, “Ensuring Quality in a War Zone.”
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Metris laser scanner speeds up body geometry verification at Volvo Cars Gent
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The innovative Metris Cross Scanner is used at Volvo Cars Gent to further accelerate the design-through-manufacturing process for its brand new Volvo XC60 crossover vehicle. By digitizing physical sheet metal and plastic body parts and virtually assembling vehicle bodies in software, Volvo engineers completed pre-production geometry verification nearly twice as fast! 3D laser scanning technology, point cloud processing and virtual assembly shortened physical evaluation of prototypes and eliminates the need for costly specialized verification tooling.
Garage versus Carport: Which One Works Better?
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Vehicle enthusiasts debate over which assembled material protecting their land and water vehicles will work best: a garage or a carport. Today, you can find a steel garage in Texas very common as compared to those ones cemented or permanently attached to a house. With the latest innovation in carports and garages, you may be one of the prospective residents and businesspeople who want take full control of the advantages a Texas garage or carport can offer.
It’s Time for a New and Innovative Approach to SPC
With several generations of statistical process control (SPC) technology under our belts, it may be time to rethink how we apply SPC in the 21st century. Basic techniques have been practiced since the 1930s. Some companies will soon be able to say, “we’ve been pra
Being a Socially Responsible Organization Pays Off
Do no harm. Do good. With these two basic concepts, socially responsible organizations (SRO) are able to achieve positive bottom-line results while supporting the environment and society.
The Power of Observation, Part 1
Charles Kettering, the famous inventor, once said: “A problem well stated is a problem half solved.” This implies that a good portion of problem solving should be devoted to a thorough understanding of what’s going on before any corrective action steps are taken.
Web Site Describes 3-D Point-Cloud Applications
(Innovmetric: Québec, Canada) -- The growing popularity of 3-D digitizers, such as laser scanners, white-light digitizers, portable CMMs, and laser trackers, has opened the door to a wide array of new applications in the manufacturing world.
Product Announcement: Special Pricing On Hexagon Metrology CMM/Arm-Scanner
(Hexagon Metrology Inc.: North Kingstown, RI) -- Hexagon Metrology Inc.
Books: Take Their Breath Away
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