The History of Surface Plates
Surface plates have played a vital role in the evolution of precision engineering and manufacturing. Understanding their history […]
Coordinate Measuring Machines
Understanding the Different Types of Height Gauge
Height gauges are essential tools in precision engineering and manufacturing. Various types are available, ranging from simple manual […]
Types of Coordinate Measuring Machine
Precision engineering in manufacturing is critical for ensuring product quality and consistency. Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMMs) are among […]
The Key Benefits of Subcontracting Which Boost Your Business
Manufacturing is an industry that requires a high degree of human competence and a large amount of working […]
How To Improve Quality Control In Manufacturing
Quality control is an aspect of manufacturing that helps to safeguard against poor performance and its consequences, such […]
Who Invented The Coordinate Measurement Machine?
Measurement has been critical to the development and progression of life since very early times. Under the guise […]
The Vital Role of Metrology in the Automotive Industry
Metrology plays a vital role in the automotive industry to help ensure the success of products delivered to […]
What is a Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM)?
Very often, a coordinate measuring machine (CMM) is the chosen equipment to conduct measurements and compare known quantities […]
What are Surface Plates – A Beginners Guide
Within the fields of science and engineering, there exists an array of practices where precision is vital. One […]
What is Lean Manufacturing
In many manufacturing plants, you can’t move for waste. Manufacturing defects waste materials, products waste time sitting in […]
CMM Calibration – Why Is It So Important?
CMM calibration forms an essential link in the chain of production, and it’s done so for half a […]
An Introduction to Optical Metrology
Optical metrology makes light work of precision measurements in more sense than one. Optical technology delivers fast, accurate […]
The Importance of Repeatability in Measurement
We all stress the importance of quality and how engineers, businesses, and clients value it more than ever. […]
How 3D Printing and Metrology Work Together
As a relative newcomer to the UK design and manufacturing industries, 3D printing is already taking the market […]
Why Regular Machine Calibration Is Essential
To maintain their high standards, workshops and factories must maintain their machines. The most useful machines get used […]
What is the Importance of Quality Control in Manufacturing
Successful engineers and manufacturers use robust quality control measures to streamline and optimise production. Beyond the morality and […]
Metrology Equipment Servicing and Preventative Maintenance
Engineering and manufacturing span a wide range of industries, but every workshop requires maintenance, repair, and calibration for […]
Guide To Digital Height Gauges
The digital height gauge‘s versatility and precision make it a staple of any machining operation. From the simple need […]
What is a CMM Machine
Eley Metrology has been at the forefront of the CMM market in the UK for over 40 years. […]
What is Coordinate Metrology?
Design engineers and manufacturers use coordinate metrology to precisely measure the features of machine parts. By mapping coordinates […]
The Role of Metrology in Aerospace
Although it was the Wright Brothers who famously took flight for the first time in 1903, the story […]
CMM Interim Checks – Why Are They Important
CMM interim checks are important to safeguard your equipment and to make sure your machine operates appropriately in […]
Is The LBM The Answer To Long Precision Tubular Items?
Coordinated measuring machines were invented as a precision measurement tool, and for a while, they were considered the […]
The Important Role of Metrology in Formula One
In the exciting and speed-focused world of motorsports, you wouldn’t instantly appreciate the important role of metrology in […]
Metrology and the Need for Industrial Inspection
To determine if an item is fit for use, humans have always used inspection. Before the era of […]
How to Take Measurements with a Height Gauge
Last month, we looked at height gauges, from their origins to the different types of mechanical and digital […]
Coordinate Measuring Machine Probes
A Coordinate Measuring Machine is defined by the ability of its probe. As with CMMs, there are several […]
What is UKAS Calibration
Calibration Calibration is the comparison of a measuring instrument, the unit under test (UUT) to an appropriate standard […]
The Future of Coordinate Measuring Machines
A Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM) is a flexible measuring device used in the measurement of the physical geometrical […]