METROLOGY The combinationn improves quality and speed of production


Optical metrology and automation go well together


Bruce Morey Contributing Editor


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utomation in manufactur- ing is more important than ever, reducing costs and improving quality. While it is important in assembling cars, machining engines, or


drilling holes in airframes, is it important to metrology operations as well? “Absolutely,” said Michael Kleemann, engineering manager VRSI. “The evolution of automated measurement is tightly linked with the evolution of automated manufac- turing in general. As manufacturing automa- tion becomes more powerful and flexible,


it requires more measurement and closed- loop control.”


Kleemann sees continued growth in


automated measurement and metrology, the core of his company’s offerings. The automotive industry has long been a domi- nant force in the development of industrial automation, including automated measure- ment. “More recently, the aerospace indus- try has made large moves in the direction of automation, which has challenged us in the supply base to provide solutions that are more flexible and more adaptable to larger spatial volumes,” he said. “Tightly


Opticline optical systems deliver high- precision results for form, location and dimensional measure- ments within just a few seconds, and are easy to reprogram for other shaft-like parts.


Fall 2016


Photo courtesy Hommel-Etamic


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