Story links for Oct. 4, 2019
Tech Corner: Lasertec Optelics Hybrid Confocal Microscope
Laser and white-light confocal in one body
We take a closer look at the Lasertec Optelics Hybrid Confocal Microscope, which features high resolution, wide FOV, nano-scale measurement, and wavelength selection.
GelSight Max allows users to capture high resolution 2D images and 3D digital surface maps in milliseconds. When mounted to a Hexagon Absolute Arm, the Gelsight Max can perform submicron profile and surface roughness, as well as measurement of surface features, such as scratches and pitting, down to the submicron level, and tie the location of those measurements back to a CAD model of the part being measured. GelSight is also a winner in Hexagon's Sixth Sense program.
Ever wondered how racing giants like Hendrick Motorsports remain at the forefront of motorsports? Dive beneath the hood of their success and you'll find it's rooted in the transformative power of metrology. Metrology has taken a top position in reshaping racing, proving that precision can indeed supercharge on-track performance.
We interviewed Jamie Fernandez, chief product officer for ETQ, and John Taylor, chief technology officer at ETQ, about the connection between quality management system software and autonomous metrology. How does integrating the two play into predictive quality and closed-loop manufacturing?
Filmed at the HxGN LIVE user conference in Las Vegas.
Hexagon Nexus: https://nexus.hexagon.com/
In this interview with Gary Peacock, general manager for metrology software at Hexagon's Manufacturing Intelligence division, we learn the distinction between autonomous vs automatic metrology and how AI ties into that. We also discuss the role of digital twins and other technology, such as Hexagon's Nexus platform. And finally, how do we handle the transfer of certain tasks from humans to automation? What roll do people and their inherent skills play in all of this?
This episode was filmed at the HxGN LIVE conference in Las Vegas.
At last year's Masters Summit hosted by MasterControl, Quality Digest CEO Jeff Dewar asked attendees about their jobs. Since most were quality professionals, he cast a wide net and simply asked what they loved and hated about what they do.
Quality Digest CEO Jeff Dewar talks with Jon Beckstrand, CEO of MasterControl, about corporate culture and the value of failure.
IT and quality are usually kept separate in the corporate world—or considered two different beasts. But in his interview with Shelly LaPointe, head of Thermo Fisher’s IT department, Quality Digest CEO Jeff Dewar discovers a different relationship emerging. One of multiple interviews conducted during Master Control’s Masters Summit, which boasted approximately 1,000 attendees and multiple speakers within the manufacturing and tech industries, Dewar's conversation with LaPointe reveals insights into how IT professionals and quality management can work together to create a more cohesive and skillful workforce.
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