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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 mass production and industrial inspection, the same craftsman would have been both produced and assembled the products they were creating. If during assembly, parts did not fit correctly, the craftsman could make […]

Metrology and the Need for Industrial Inspection

How to Take Measurements with a Height Gauge — Last month, we looked at height gauges, from their origins, through to the different types of mechanical and digital height gauges now available. In this post, we are going to discuss how you take measurements with a height gauge. As last months blog showed, there are a number of different […]

How to Take Measurements with a Height Gauge

The Best Product in the Metrology Field Height gauges are an indispensable instrument for quality control in many industries but not all Height Gauges offer unique features like the VMS Vertex, that is designed and manufactured in the heart of Derbyshire UK. We highlight the key features and the exceptional […]

VMS Vertex – Not Your Run of the Mill Measuring ...

Maintain Your Plates Calibration equipment today has many technological advances, it’s easy to lose sight of regular upkeep or servicing of these components until disaster strikes and your measurement reading are suddenly all over the place. Other than ensuring regular service and calibrations are arranged, with appropriate measures in place […]

Maintaining Your Surface Equipment For Optimum Accuracy

Granite or Cast Iron Surface Plates — The decision to use Cast iron or Granite for Metrology surface plates can be a conundrum for some industries. Which one should you be using and what are the benefits of both? We list the benefits and drawbacks of each with the aim to ensure that your decision can be […]

Cast Iron or Granite?

What is a Height Gauge — What is a height gauge? As the name suggests, it is a device for measuring the height of an object. Their roots can be traced back as far as 1631 when Pierre Vernier, a French scientist and mathematician, invented the “Vernier scale”. This gave mechanical engineers the ability to measure […]

What is a Height Gauge – A Simple Guide

Coordinate Measuring Machine Probes — A Coordinate Measuring Machine is defined by the ability of its probe. As with CMMs, there are several types of probes available. There is the contact probe, which measures the workpieces by making contact with them. The non-contact probe that employs lasers or machine vision probes which scan with optical […]

Coordinate Measuring Machine Probes

Types of Coordinate Measuring Machine — There are four main types of coordinate measuring machine (CMMs): bridge, cantilever, gantry and horizontal arm. The one you choose will be determined by what you wish to use it for. All CMMs have three orthogonal axes, X, Y and Z which operate in a 3D coordinate system. Some use […]

Types of Coordinate Measuring Machine

Calibration Calibration is the comparison of a measuring instrument, the unit under test (UUT) to an appropriate standard that is more accurate than the UUT. UKAS Calibration refers to calibration that is undertaken in a laboratory that has been independently audited and accredited to carry out the work. United Kingdom […]

What is UKAS Calibration

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 our robotic counterparts. In reality, robots have been around for a long time in one form or another, and the purpose has always been to assist the human world. Whether you realise […]

10 Robots That are Changing the World