Modular gauging and holding fixtures with 3D-printed locators make the CMM sequence faster and more reliable. Quality control is an expanding aspect of manufacturing, representing distinct operating ...

In “Working Toward Lights-Out Inspection,” I explain how contract shop PDQ Corp. had been developing a process to enable its new CMM to inspect multiple parts unattended. A key element of this ...

RENISHAW’s FixtureBuilder 3D fixture-modelling software is now available via a new subscription service: The user-friendly software allows quick creation and documentation of advanced CAD-based ...

JJ Churchill has reduced the time to prepare fixtures by 70 per cent in its CMM quality inspection process, and reduced costs by half by 3D printing parts. The Market Bosworth-based company worked in ...