by Simon Spode | Aug 4, 2022 | 3D Scanning, Automotive, Manufacturing, Quality & Inspection
Ford Motor Company’s $US 600 million investment in its Silverton Assembly Plant operations in South Africa is coming to fruition, with the completion of the high-tech new Stamping Plant, which is now in operation. The Stamping Plant comprises five tandem presses,... 
by Simon Spode | Sep 17, 2021 | 3D Scanning, Manufacturing
Modelling with process plan: 3D laser scanning allows operators to quickly and accurately model in the point cloud, which is particularly important when performing conversions. Consider tie-in flanges on a pipe. In that example, you must know exactly where that is... 
by Simon Spode | Apr 9, 2020 | 3D Scanning, Additive Manufacturing, CT Scanning, Innovation, Manufacturing, News, Quality & Inspection, Reverse Engineering
Excerpt from wevolver.com article here. 3D measurement technologies and 3D scanners are taking the manufacturing, NDT and quality inspection sectors by storm. For example, according to Zion Market Research, the 3D scanning manufacturing market alone will reach... 
by Simon Spode | Mar 18, 2020 | Education, Engineering, Manufacturing, News, Skills and Training, Uncategorized
PES Performance has congratulated the UTC Sheffield City Centre on its ‘good’ grading by Ofsted in its latest inspection. As one of the top performing institutions of its kind nationally, the flagship UTC recruits young people, aged 13 to 19, from across Sheffield... by Simon Spode | Jul 25, 2019 | Automotive, CT Scanning, Manufacturing, Quality & Inspection, Reverse Engineering
Original story in The Engineer magazine BMW Group has revealed that it is using an advanced computed tomography (CT scanning) system for prototype development, production and analysis. Until now, vehicles have had to be dismantled for analysis, but CT scanning allows... 
by Simon Spode | Jul 25, 2019 | 3D Scanning, Aerospace, CT Scanning, Development, Innovation, Manufacturing, Quality & Inspection
Excerpt from an article www.qualitymag.com Aerospace Inspection with CT Scanning Effective quality management has always been crucial within the aerospace industry. Faulty designs and poorly manufactured parts not only lead to wasted resources and loss of profits, but...