Metrology
Artec 3D is best known for professional 3D scanners. So it may come as a surprise that the company also offers a low-cost, accessible solution: AI photogrammetry.
Available via an Artec Studio Lite subscription or the full version of Artec’s flagship software, Artec Studio Pro,…
Hydroelectric generators are used to generate power in many parts of the United States. One of their interesting details is that despite how massive they are—a typical 5–20 MW generator can measure 8–12 ft in diameter and weigh about 50 tons—they are built to extremely demanding tolerances.…
Established in 1995, Quality Manufacturing Corporation is a fabricator that offers services from prototype conception to large-scale OEM production. The company has earned a solid reputation for producing high-quality components at competitive price points while maintaining a customer-focused…
Valve’s new Steam gaming controller is here—10 years after the original model. It sold out quickly, reviews are everywhere, and Valve is already managing demand through a reservation queue.
At first glance, a consumer gaming controller might seem to have little to do with…
Recently we were tasked with scanning Odawara Castle, a massive heritage site in Japan, including every detail from courtyards and buildings down to a drawbridge and individual rivets on castle gates.
Odawara Castle was built more than 500 years ago, with fortifications first…
Just like the people who use them, gauges should have periodic physical examinations. Sometimes, gauge calibration is needed to identify the seriousness of a known problem, and sometimes it uncovers problems you didn’t know existed.
But as with a human exam, the main reason for…
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