Inspection & Quality

News • December 29, 2025

ZEISS opens Connecticut Quality Excellence Center

The new ZEISS facility in Bloomfield, Connecticut, will support the manufacturing community with cutting-edge metrology and inspection technologies, services, training, and access to a local team of experts.

News • December 12, 2025

Apple Manufacturing Academy launches virtual programming

Apple has expanded its Apple Manufacturing Academy with new virtual programming. The manufacturing training was created for small- and medium-sized businesses across the country that want to "accelerate their ability to innovate and adopt advanced technologies."

News • November 21, 2025

Iconic manufacturers partner on replica of a 1950s wooden machinist tool chest

The L.S. Starrett Co. has partnered with H. Gerstner & Sons to offer 120 limited edition, American-made Starrett machinist wooden tool chests. The Starrett 200WCR Chests are replicas of the 1950's Starrett 200W chest design and will be available to order this year until December 19 for estimated delivery in March 2026.

Articles • August 20, 2025

Cutting Tool Evolution

With so many cutting tools misapplied or underutilized, consider using interchangeable, indexable and/or a combination of the two cutting tool systems.

Products • July 30, 2025

Spindle drawbar pull-force tester

The ForceMaster spindle drawbar pull-force tester from Rego-Fix tests proper machine tool spindle drawbar pull-force, which is an important aspect of overall spindle preventive maintenance and performance. With more than a dozen available adapters, ForceMaster works on virtually any machine tool spindle interface.

News • July 28, 2025

Hypertherm releases 2024 Corporate Culture and Social Responsibility Report

Hypertherm Associates, a U.S.-based manufacturer of industrial cutting systems and software, released its 2024 Corporate Culture and Social Responsibility Report that found progress in its corporate mission to "build a better future for all."

Products • July 23, 2025

Laser gauging, on-track vision and super eddy-current inspection system

Gi-300 inspection systems from General Inspection, LLC feature laser gauging, on-track vision and super eddy-current. Laser gauging ensures comprehensive dimensional analysis and precise measurements of OD features, including lengths, diameters, radii, and threads. An integrated precision multi-laser velocity gauge ensures accurate and repeatable length measurements.n

Articles • July 21, 2025

Holding Long Overhangs

When machining component features like deep pockets, long bores or intricate internal cuts, tooling setups with long overhangs are usually unavoidable.

Articles • July 21, 2025

Process Capability

Process capability is a valuable concept used by automotive manufacturers that machine shops should consider adopting to improve productivity.

Products • July 2, 2025

Vision-based inspection system

This VisionLab-150 3D Fastener Gauging System from General Inspection LLC. features patented 3D gaging technology that the company says provides complete part dimensional inspection in less than 5 seconds. The machine can perform 360-degree dimensional inspection with detailed data reporting, plus options to provide 360-degree visual defect detection, end-view inspection, and measure recess depth and recess concentricity.

Videos • June 27, 2025

Zoller at MT Series East (EASTEC) 2025

Werner Lueken of ZOLLER introduces their latest CNC tool‑inspection system, unveiled during the company's 80th‑anniversary celebration in Ann Arbor.

News • June 24, 2025 • Alan Richter

Hexagon Live Global 2025 Held in Las Vegas

The Hexagon Live Global conference returned to Las Vegas June 16–19, this time at the Fontainebleau resort and casino. This year marks a quarter century of measurement technology development for Stockholm, Sweden-headquartered Hexagon AB, following its 2001 acquisition of metrology tool manufacturer Brown & Sharpe, said Ola Rollén, chairman of the board.