Stylus or Optical: Which Should You Choose?
Choosing the correct instrument for surface texture measurement can be confusing, given the wide range of options. Stylus-based instruments are the most prevalent in manufacturing.
Choosing the correct instrument for surface texture measurement can be confusing, given the wide range of options. Stylus-based instruments are the most prevalent in manufacturing.
For years, manufacturers have been told the future of Industry 4.0 lives in the cloud. Vendors promised plug-and-play AI that could analyze everything, automate anything, and transform the factory floor overnight.
(Applied Manufacturing Technologies: Orion, MI) -- Applied Manufacturing Technologies (AMT), a North American leader in automation engineering specializing in advanced material handling, end-of-line solutions, on-demand engineer
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(Nikon: Brighton, MI) -- Nikon Metrology announces the new Digital Sight 100 digital camera for microscopes.
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(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has published a report identifying strategies for developing a more efficient, sustainable, and resilient U.S.
(Zhejiang Guozi Robotics Co.: Hangzhou, China) -- Recently, Hithium’s manufacturing plant in Texas has achieved “mass production and delivery.” Guozi Robotics provided the factory wit
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