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Intro to shadowgraphs, 3D scanners, CMMs & multi sensor systems
This article will examine the differences between traditional and sensor-based metrology, and analyse the different technologies available from coordinate measuring machines, scanners and shadowgraphs through to optical measuring machines, and explain how sensor-based metrology can improve production efficiency in a variety of industries. For more information, and discover more about metrology in general – you…
What types of OGP inspection machines are available to UK manufacturers?
OGP has a wide range of metrology solutions to suit an array of businesses and industries. Whether it’s large-scale parts or micro-mechanical components, there’s a machine to map every last detail. So, what differentiates machines that, ultimately, all serve the same purpose? Let’s take a look at OGP UK’s range of multi sensor CMMs and…
Why are multi sensor CMMs becoming a pre-requisite for UK manufacturers?
The importance of a futureproof inspection system to UK manufacturers has grown considerably over the years, as speed, agility and flexibility have become a vital detail of modern industry. Having access to an inspection system with advanced functionality such as a multi-sensor CMM, VMM or OMM (Coordinate/Video/Optical Measuring Machine) is a benefit that companies cannot…
What is Metrology?
Metrology is, in its simplest definition, the scientific study of measurement. From an industry standpoint, this means so much more than simply measuring parts and comparing numbers. Metrology takes what we learn from measuring and applies it in pursuit of accuracy, reliability, and most importantly, repeatability. Employing effective metrology systems means that users in fields…
New at OGP – The Shapegrabber range – 3 sizes of precision
The ShapeGrabber Ai320, Ai620 & Ai820 OGP is excited to introduce the newest additions to our product line-up: the Shapegrabber Ai320, Ai620 and Ai820. Read more about The ShapeGrabber Range This lightweight range of scanners is perfect for a wide variety of uses. The benefits of the new ShapeGrabber machines include: Ability to measure in…
8.06% growth predicted for booming optical metrology market
The optical metrology market is expected to witness a high growth trajectory over the next five years, owing to the increasing demand for precision optics and the growing adoption of optical metrology in various industrial sectors. In terms of application, the industrial segment has dominated the global optical metrology market in recent times and is…
Multi-sensor – for when size, shape, speed and accuracy matter most
What is multi-sensor metrology? Multi-sensor systems use an array of sensors to measure an object’s dimensions and shape in real-time. The approach combines the accuracy of laser touch probe measuring techniques with the flexibility and speed of sensor-based systems. Sensor-based metrology makes use of a series of interconnected sensors and processing devices to measure an…
Vantage 450 Arrives at OGP UK HQ
OGP UK have welcomed the versatile large-capacity platform into their demonstration facility. Part of OGP’s flagship SmartScope range, the Vantage 450 is designed to combine a variety of sensors for full three-dimensional measurement. This involves touch and scanning probes, optical sensors, patented TeleStar® TTL lasers, and more. The 450 is designed to measure larger parts…
Who are OGP UK?
OGP (Optical Gaging Products) is a division of Quality Vision International Inc. (QVI®), a world-leading manufacturer of precision multi-sensor metrology systems for industrial quality control. Established over 75 years ago, OGP’s machine line began in 1992 with the SmartScope family, which has gone on to become one of the world’s most popular and trusted measurement…
How Will Metrology Impact Industry 4.0?
Industry 4.0 is the fourth industrial revolution. It represents the digitisation of industry, an age bolstered by automation and interconnected machines that learn and make decisions with the help of AI informed by real-time data. In simple terms, it’s the industrial Internet of things. There are many ways that machines can be integrated into these…
What Types of Metrology Systems are Available to Companies?
Applied metrology can be carried out to measure parts and production pieces in a variety of ways. Often, the best solutions lie behind utilising several types of metrology systems, and fortunately, OGP has crafted multi-sensor platforms such as the SmartScope and Vantage that allow you to use these solutions in tandem on one machine. First,…
Why is a metrology machine important to UK manufacturers?
Having access to a metrology machine is a benefit that companies can’t discount in an increasingly digitised, post-COVID landscape. Metrology is an essential part of quality control, employing complex and thorough measurements of data points to analyse an object. In manufacturing, this essentially means ensuring that parts are to specification and within tolerances. We’ve already…