You can’t see well without lenses that can focus, whether those lenses are in your eye or the microscope you peer through.

Invented in 1987 and commercially available since 1991, laser trackers have long been a mainstay of the aerospace industry. Automotive manufacturers have also adopted laser trackers for quality control (QC) and design.

A decade before an iceberg shattered the hull plates of the Titanic and half a century before a plague of brittle fract

To control color, you need to be able to compare very small differences, determine their impact and understand how to address that impact.

In our March 30, 2018, episode of QDL, we discuss the gig economy, metrology training, and psychobabble (you know who I mean).

Being from Colorado, I’m a big fan of winter sports: skiing, skating, snowboarding, hockey, bobsledding, and even curling. Like many people, I look forward to the Winter Olympics every four years.

In 2013, the Coordinate Metrology Society (CMS) launched the first level-one certification for 3D portable measurement professionals. Since that time, the organization has consistently rolled out additional assessments to support the industry.

As the world heads into the fourth industrial revolution, we are still struggling with skills gaps and workforce shortages in the metrology industry.