Metrology is evolving to allow inspection to be moved closer to the production area. Is it time to remove your inspection lab and retire your old, reliable coordinate measuring machine? Has portable metrology equipment reached a point where all your parts can be measured directly on the shop floor? The answer to both remains a resounding, "Not quite yet."
Imported from the CTE archive to seed discussion on MFGAxis.
Originally published on CTE: 2016-01-15
CTE source: https://ctemag.com/articles/closer-inspection/
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