You can have a sub-micron CMM, but if a 5-ton forklift drives past it, your measurement data is noise. On the shop floor, vibration is the silent killer of Gage R&R. Environmental Analysis and Active Damping Before spending $100k on a CMM, spend $2k on a vibration study. Many workshops underestimate the seismic impact of […]
In the world of shop-floor metrology, heat is the ultimate enemy. Most manufacturers promise “thermal compensation,” but there is a fundamental difference between a machine that uses software to mask structural weaknesses and one built to resist thermal deformation. The Physics of Cascaded vs. Separated Axes The most common CMM architecture is the “bridge” type, […]
In the modern manufacturing landscape, the shift of quality control from the “ivory tower” of the metrology lab directly onto the production floor is no longer a luxury—it’s a necessity. However, not all Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMMs) are created equal when it comes to surviving the grit, heat, and vibrations of an active workshop. When […]