Automation is no longer a “future” concept; it is the current standard for competitive manufacturing. However, integrating a CMM into an automated cell—utilizing Collaborative Robots (Cobots) or industrial arms—presents unique challenges that “adapted” lab machines simply cannot handle efficiently. The “Buffer” Logic and Process Sync A sophisticated automated metrology cell must manage the process lag. […]
One of the most frequent strategic errors in implementing a shop-floor metrology cell is selecting software based solely on the needs of the metrology lab. In a controlled environment, a metrologist has the luxury of time to navigate complex menus and deep nested algorithms. On the production floor, time is the most expensive commodity. The […]
The conflict between the production floor and the quality lab is legendary. A machinist measures a part with a micrometer and sees it as “in spec.” The CMM says it’s “out.” Who is right? Stability vs. Compensation Manual tools like micrometers are often kept at the workstation. They are at the same temperature as the […]