CMMs Handle Everyday Applications
Eastec 2019: Zeiss’ Spectrum of bridge-type CMMs are designed to handle everyday measurement applications.

Industry News of Note: January 2019
MachineMetrics raises $11.3 million in financing, Vero Software rebranded under Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence and other industry news.  

Zeiss Breaks Ground on Facility in Detroit
Zeiss is combining four of its facilities into one state-of-the-art building in Detroit, Michigan, Built with the intent to offer system demonstrations and services to customers, the company says it hopes to broaden its market reach.

Zeiss Opens New Facility Near Chicago, Illinois
“We continue to invest in new facilities like Buffalo Grove to offer a solution-based approach for local manufacturers,” says Al Chiasson, vice president of applications, aftermarket and metrology services.

Zeiss and the Art of Being Sure
With an expanding line of CT scanners, CMMs, sensors and software, Zeiss is showcasing its ability to quantify consistency, accuracy, and reliability.

ModuleWorks, Zeiss Develop Unified CAD/CAM Solution for Precise Optical Parts Machining
ModuleWorks and Zeiss have developed an integrated CAD/CAM software for ultra-precision machining of optical parts.

Robotic Systems Demonstrate Latest Automation Solutions
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Measuring Equipment Detects 3D Printing Defects
IMTS 2018: Zeiss’s optical 3D scanners, CT scanners, high-resolution X-ray microscopes and coordinate measuring machines detect 3D printing defects and downstream processing problems.

Sensor Enables Roughness Measurements on CMMs
IMTS 2018: The Zeiss Rotos roughness sensor enables the use of CMMs to inspect surface waviness and roughness, even on complex workpieces.

Roughness Sensor Enables the Inspection of Surface Waviness
The Zeiss Rotos roughness sensor enables coordinate measuring machines (CMMs) to inspect surface waviness and roughness, even on complex workpieces, in a single measurement run without any reclamping.

Machine Monitoring Enhances Human Resource Functions
Decisions about manufacturing processes are not the only business factors that can be improved by the insights derived from data collected by a machine-monitoring system. For this shop, using this information to strengthen and fine-tune its employee incentive program is a significant benefit, among many others.

Evolution of Performance Camshaft Grinding, Finishing
Comp Cams has made numerous improvements to its CNC camshaft grinding process. The company has also implemented what it calls its “Micro Surface Enhancement” finishing technology, which works in tandem with its enhanced grinding process to further improve camshaft longevity and durability.

Multi-Sensor Measuring Machine Available in More Sizes
Smart Manufacturing Experience 2018: The Zeiss O-Inspect multi-sensor measuring machine has become more customizable and now provides more flexibility for a wider range of applications.

Zeiss Group Acquires X-Ray Technology Provider
For Zeiss, the move is a major step in its global strategy to be a one-stop shop for non-destructive measuring and inspection.

Machining in a Measured Future
Today’s most exclusive work serves as a proving ground for the coming era of more stringent specifications, less paper and more comprehensive quality control in general.

Quality Data Management Software Improves Process Reliability
Metabowerke GmbH’s tracking of data was inefficient and cumbersome. Zeiss’s PiWeb quality data management software reduced machine setup time by half and increased process reliability. 

ModuleWorks, Zeiss Cooperate on CAD/CAM System
The goal is to provide an integrated conventional and ultra-precision machining software capable of programming the complex parts required in the optics industry.

Amerimold: Moldmaking's Biggest Show Captures Current Metalworking Technology
Many of the emerging developments and key trends in metalworking technology were represented at this show, making it a revealing cross-section of current advances.