Types of Coordinate Measuring Machine
Precision engineering in manufacturing is critical for ensuring product quality and consistency. Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMMs) are among […]
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Why Engineers Benefit from Understanding Metrology
Through the application of science, technology and mathematics, engineers provide solutions to real-world problems. But why is metrology, […]
The Importance of Measurement Standards
Without universally accepted measurement standards within various global trades, measurement discrepancies would lead to errors, inefficiencies and safety […]
What is Metrology – Why is it Needed?
Metrology – the science of measurement – has proven indispensable to science and industry. It has a crucial […]
Top Manufacturing and Engineering Trends in 2025
Following 2024, 2025 is forecasted to evolve its technological advancement with equal force. Recent hype will manifest itself […]
How To Inspire The Next Generation of Engineers
Today’s young minds are tomorrow’s problem solvers. Enhancing a young mind’s passion for engineering can unlock their future […]
What Influences Measurement Accuracy and Precision?
In any scientific or technical field, accuracy and precision are critical aspects of measurement. However, various factors can […]
Iconic Cars That Influenced The History of Engineering
Some cars stand out as milestones in the automotive history of engineering due to their groundbreaking technology, design, […]
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 […]
What Are The Benefits of Industrial Automation in Metrology?
Industrial automation in metrology, the science of measurement, revolutionised how manufacturers ensure quality and accuracy in their processes. […]
Who Invented The Coordinate Measurement Machine?
Measurement has been critical to the development and progression of life since very early times. Under the guise […]
Poka-Yoke in Manufacturing: Principles, Applications, and Success Stories
Poka-Yoke is a methodology used in the manufacturing industry to enhance quality control by preventing errors before they […]
The History of Metrology
Metrology, the science of measurement, stands as a fundamental discipline whose evolution mirrors the advancement of human civilisation […]
The Role of Robotics in Manufacturing
Robotics technology, characterised by its precision, speed and reliability, is revolutionising traditional manufacturing processes, enabling businesses to meet […]
What is Measurement Traceability and Why is it so Vital
As people, we rely heavily on measurements for innovation, well-being and prosperity throughout our modern lives. We also […]
Top Manufacturing Trends in 2024
The year 2023 highlighted opportunities and challenges that manufacturing will experience in 2024. It was a year when […]
Understanding the Importance of Calibration in Metrology
Metrology is the science of measurement. Calibration is a practice that ensures the accuracy and precision of the […]
AI in Manufacturing: What Might The Impact Be
The manufacturing industry is undergoing a transformative phase fuelled by the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI). From robotic […]
Applying 5S Methodology in the Manufacturing Industry
Toyota’s 5S methodology, also known as the 5S System or 5S Lean, is a set of workplace organisation […]
Understanding the Different Types of Height Gauge
Height gauges have emerged as an indispensable instrument within the realm of metrology. With a history spanning multiple […]
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 […]
Mastering Precision: Why Surface Plate Calibration is Crucial for Your ...
A precisely flat surface is often required within science and engineering for various use cases, such as the […]
Accuracy vs. Precision in Measurement Explained
Within manufacturing, engineering and other fields where measurement matters, it is essential to know how close a measurement […]
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 […]
7 Ways Manufacturers Can Reduce Their Carbon Footprint
Unsurprisingly, in recent times, manufacturing has been cited as a strategic target for carbon footprint reduction. In 2020, […]
What is Lean Manufacturing
In many manufacturing plants, you can’t move for waste. Manufacturing defects waste materials, products waste time sitting in […]
Top Manufacturing Trends in 2023
Manufacturing evolves every year, and professionals in the sector know all about its dynamism and innovation. What we […]
Quality Assurance V’s Quality Control – What’s the Difference?
Quality is synonymous with successful businesses. However, nobody’s perfect. We’ve all felt that disappointment when your plans don’t […]
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 […]
Types Of Gauges In Metrology
Precision engineering requires tight tolerance and high-quality machining, and that’s where metrology comes in. Metrology, or the science […]
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. […]
Why Does Precision Engineering Need Granite?
Humanity owes a lot to granite. As a natural substance, it’s rich with important properties for engineering and […]
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 […]
15 Ways to Reduce Manufacturing Costs
Unlike many modern businesses, manufacturing cannot be conducted with a smartphone in an entrepreneur’s bedroom. Instead, the manufacturing […]
What is The Future of Air Travel?
Industries must adapt to survive, and air travel is no exception. Design, software, entertainment, and energy innovations constantly […]
10 Facts About Granite
Granite, albeit a humble stone, earns its place as one of the most essential materials in human history. […]
The Future of Metrology
We’ve already passed Back to the Future’s imaginary 2015, meaning that every year from now on is technically […]
The Importance of Metrology in Daily Life
Scientific metrology uses precision measurement for high-stakes industrial engineering, from medical equipment to weapons-grade defence infrastructure. However, we […]
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 […]
An Introduction to Sine Plates and Sine Bars
Sine plates and sine bars help designers and engineers measure angles, an essential job in any workshop. The […]
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. […]
How Can Metrology Support Lean Manufacturing
Lean manufacturing is a production method that eliminates waste without sacrificing productivity. It was pioneered by the Toyota […]
Hydrogen Fuel Cells: Advantages and Disadvantages
Following crisis after crisis, the world needs a less explosive energy solution than fossil fuels. Combustion engines are […]
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 […]
The Importance of Metrology in Manufacturing
The vital role of metrology in manufacturing cannot be understated. Metrology affects all our daily lives. However, the […]
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 History of Surface Plates
Surface plates and tables were one of the first types of metrology equipment. In 1800 British Inventor Henry […]
5 Expert Tips for Granite Surface Plate Maintenance
The foundation of precision measurement is the surface plate. Granite surface plates are considered the more superior material […]
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 […]
The Top 5 STEM Toys to Make Learning Fun
With so much our time spent in front of screens, scientists and toy developers have been working on […]
What Does the Future Hold for UK Manufacturing
If you’re reading this blog, it’s probably fair to say that you have at least an interest 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 […]
10 Robots That are Changing the World
The robots are coming, and they are taking over the world. Well, that is the popular misconception about […]
Do we Make Anything in Britain Anymore?
There is a misconception that Britain is a nation of shopkeepers. The manufacturing industry is rarely mentioned in […]
The Future of Coordinate Measuring Machines
A Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM) is a flexible measuring device used in the measurement of the physical geometrical […]
The World’s Greatest Ever Engineering Projects
For centuries engineers have created the most impressive infrastructures around the world. From the pyramids in Egypt to […]
The Place of Metrology in Industry 4.0
What is Metrology? Metrology is the science of measurement and can sometimes be overlooked despite being an essential […]
Is the Electric Plane Ready for Take Off
Is it Possible to Make an Electric Passenger Plane? Some of the leading airlines and engine manufacturers are […]
A Brief History of Height Gauges
As long ago as 1631, Pierre Vernier, a French scientist, mathematician and engineer invented the “Vernier scale” and […]
How to Get a Job in Engineering
What Qualifications Will I Need? If you’ve set your heart on a job in engineering then there are […]
Behind the Scenes: VMS Testing & QA
As a UKAS Accredited Laboratory, Eley Metrology ensures their products are of the highest quality and pride themselves […]