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2.5D Vision Hits Sweet Spot for Collaborative Applications - The days when only large companies could adopt automation are long past. Collaborative robots (cobots), lightweight industrial robot arms (LIRAs) and affordable peripherals such as vision systems and grippers have created a new paradigm by making low-cost, easy-to-use automation solutions available to small-to-medium sized companies for the first time. #metologylab #dimensionalmetrology #dimensionalinspection #qpluslabs READ MORE: https://hubs.la/H0NkZFC0

A Vision of the 2030’s Shaped by Metrology - The UK’s National Physical Laboratory (NPL) has run a Foresighting project to explore the implications of new technologies and trends which may change why and how we perform measurements in the future. Using a well-established set of tools to gather information on emerging trends, detailed input was collected from industry and technology experts and carefully analyzed. #metologylab #dimensionalmetrology #dimensionalinspection #qpluslabs READ MORE: https://hubs.la/H0NkZ6X0

Chromatic Confocal Sensor Provides Accurate Measurement of Challenging Materials - The HPS-CF series Chromatic Confocal Displacement Sensor is a non-contact displacement sensor with nanometer-scale accuracy. It is suitable for various high-precision measurement applications because it is not affected by the material, shape, color, and reflection of the object to be measured. Besides, it can achieve ultra-large angle measurement and coaxial measurement. #metologylab #dimensionalmetrology #dimensionalinspection #qpluslabs READ MORE:https://hubs.la/H0NkYF-0

Q-PLUS Labs Puts ISO 8 Cleanroom to the Test - When we built out our second lab at Q-PLUS Labs, we investigated what the additional costs would be to obtain some level of cleanroom capability. Although demand for 3rd party dimensional inspection in a cleanroom is exceedingly rare, we wondered if they would come if we built it. So, we did, and sure enough, they did too. #metologylab #dimensionalmetrology #dimensionalinspection #qpluslabs READ MORE: https://hubs.la/H0NkYkF0

The entire team at Q-PLUS Labs would like to wish you the very best during this holiday season. May you and your family have health, happiness, and prosperity in the New Year. Q-PLUS Labs will be closed for the Holidays on the following days: Christmas Eve Thursday, December 24th (Closing at 12:30 pm)... Christmas Day Friday, December 25th (Closed) New Year’s Eve Thursday, December 31st (Closing at 12:30 pm) New Year’s Day Friday, January 1st (Closed) SEE NEWS: https://hubs.ly/H0CYQCs0

FARO Technologies has announced its next-generation Vantage Laser Tracker 6 Degrees of Freedom (6DoF) Probe. The new 6Probe offers exceptional portability and is compatible with FARO Vantage S6 and VantageE6 Laser Trackers, enabling users to build, inspect, and measure products faster and with greater accuracy. #dimensionalmetrology #qpluslabs #portabletracker #metrologyequipment #faro #farotracker #farotrackerprobe #trackerprobe #dimensionalinspection READ MORE: https://hubs.ly/H0CR11x0

Let’s talk about Planck Length - The smallest unit of measure for length is the Planck length, stated as 1.6 x 10^-35 meters or 0.000000000000000000000000000000000016 m!! The Planck length belongs to a series of numbers known as the Planck base units and is found using Planck’s constant, 6.63 x 10^-34 kg/s, the gravitational constant, 6.67 x 10^-11 kg^-1s^-1, and the speed of light, 3.00 x 10^8 m/s. Unlike in mathematics, where it could be said, to get a smaller measurement,... I could just continue halving Planck’s length, physics has repeatedly shown that what can be done mathematically cannot always be done in reality, like accelerating an object past the speed of light. But because Planck’s length describes the meeting point of gravity, quantum mechanics, time and space, the interaction at scales such as this is still very much unknown. #dimensionalmeasrement #themoreyouknow #dimensionalmetrology #metrologylab #metrology #qpluslabs READ MORE: https://hubs.ly/H0CR1HN0 https://hubs.ly/H0CR0NS0

Photoneo has introduced a new technology that fundamentally reshapes the potential of 3D vision. With the MotionCam-3D sensor area reconstruction of 3D scenes in motion gets a new meaning and users no longer need to compromise between quality and speed. The S variants offering a range a depth map resolution in dynamic mode of 1120 mm x 800 mm while capturing 15 million 3D points per second with a dynamic accuracy of 0.30 mm. #dimensionalmetrology #metrologylab #metrology READ MORE: https://hubs.ly/H0BrYMg0

Q-PLUS Labs mentioned in Quality Magazine on the October 1st, 2020 news article for Better Inspection Reporting Saves Time! #metologylab #dimensionalmetrology #dimensionalinspection #qpluslabs #metrology #qualitysystems #firstarticleinspection #qualitymagazine READ FULL ARTICLE: https://www.qualitymag.com//96228-better-inspection-report

Q-PLUS Labs is Working Towards Sustainable Consumption As environmental impact moves to the forefront of social and business ethics, everyone, from consumers, to corporations is acting more responsibly by setting goals for greater sustainability. As a serviced based testing laboratory, Q-PLUS Labs’ operations are part of a business sector that does not generate significant pollution or waste output. Like any company or individual consumer, we are aware that our activities af...fect the environment. Q-PLUS Labs is already working towards minimizing our environmental impact through sustainable business practices in our daily operations. Our current efforts include: Going paperless with digital documentation Increasing the use of online communications and videoconferencing Reducing business travel Utilizing energy-efficient technology and equipment, such as smart lighting Smart environmental controls throughout our facility Electronic recycling Paper and waste recycling Working towards sustainable waste management READ MORE: https://www.qpluslabs.com//q-plus-labs-is-working-towards/

ZEISS 3D sensors combine 2D contour measurement using the multiple line triangulation principle enabling high precision, high-speed inspection of complex geometric characteristics in vehicle body construction. The ZEISS AIMax twin sensor is used to capture the geometric dimensions of the gap and the flush on metal and painted surfaces. The use of a double-headed sensor increases gap penetration. #dimensionalmetrology #metrologylab #qpluslabs #metrology #dimensionalinspection #metrologyequipment #zeissmetrology #zeissaimaxtwinsensor #metrologynews READ MORE: https://metrology.news/double-headed-sensor-increases-gap-/

Q-PLUS Labs has ramped up operations throughout the company to help these critical scientific and medical clients by assisting them with the high-volume requirements for dimensional inspection and testing. Efforts include increasing workload, improving laboratory inspection cycle times for the corresponding higher quantities, larger lot sizes, and increased number of lots, extending work hours, and expanding staff in vital areas to support their needs. #metrology #dimensionalmetrology #inspection #qpluslabs #dimensionalinspection #metologylab #medicaltesting #covid19 #covid19testing #medicalindustry READ MORE: https://www.qpluslabs.com//forefront-of-covid-19-support-/

Ruby styli are the industry standard as the ideal stylus material for a vast majority of measurement applications. Ruby (both natural and synthetic) is one of the hardest minerals known to man (second only to diamond) with inherent characteristics that make it a nearly perfect material for use as a CMM stylus. Due to these unique attributes, we were curious to see what a Ruby stylus looks like up close.#metrology #dimensionalmetrology #inspection #qpluslabs #metologylab #dimensionalinspection #cmm #cmmstylus #rubystylus READ MORE: https://www.qpluslabs.com/bl/ruby-cmm-stylus-a-closer-look/

From all of us at Q-PLUS Labs, we would like to wish you and your family a happy Labor Day! May you and yours have a wonderful holiday weekend! In observance of Labor Day, our office will be closed Monday, September 7th. We will be back in the office on Tuesday, September 8th. #qpluslabs #metrologylab #laborday2020 #family #threedayweekend

At Q-PLUS Labs we are experts in onsite 3D scanning and photogrammetry services that can capture data of historical sites, and artifacts, while simultaneously providing the information needed to restore cultural landmarks should the need arise. Tragedies such as the recent fire on July 11th, 2020, at the San Gabriel Mission in Southern California reiterate the importance of preserving cultural sites for future generations. High-resolution recordings in the form of 3D CAD models allow you to maintain, study, share and preserve the world’s shared cultural history. #dimensionalmetrology #metrologylab #metrology #qpluslabs #3dscanning #rangescanning #photogrammetry #dimensionalinspection #metrologyequipment #sangabrielmisson READ MORE: https://www.qpluslabs.com//preserving-cultural-heritage-a/

What if you could watch a CT scan live, rather than analyzing the images afterward? Thanks to the work of Leiden mathematician Jan-Willem Buurlage, that will soon be a reality. He is developing methods to make the algorithms behind 3-D scans faster. #dimensionalmetrology #metrologylab #qpluslabs #metrology #dimensionalinspection #metrologyequipment #ctscanning #techexplore #JanWillemBuurlage READ MORE: https://techxplore.com/ne/2020-06-scanning-method-high.html

Q-PLUS Labs mentioned in Quality Magazine on the August 4th, 2020 news article for Multi-Sensor Metrology Advances! #metologylab #dimensionalmetrology #dimensionalinspection #qpluslabs #metrology #multisensormetrology #qualitymagazine READ FULL ARTICLE: https://www.qualitymag.com//96165-multi-sensor-metrology-a

Customer Service Spotlight For Five Generations, Cal-Tron Corporation has been Pioneering Plastic Solutions A business can never place too much emphasis on its customers. The customer is the foundation of any business’ success. Customer confidence is what brings customers back to your company and ensures long-term success. Keeping their needs in mind is also an integral part of effective marketing. That is why it is vital we get to know our customers’ needs so that we can... provide only the best experience possible and 100% accuracy with our services and products. We recently interviewed Karen Leatham, Cal-Tron Corporation’s Operations Manager, to learn more about the business and see what we could do to enhance our relationship with CTC. Visit Q-PLUS Labs to read the full article! #metologylab #dimensionalmetrology #caltroncorp #dimensionalinspection #qpluslabs #metrology #customerrelationships #firstarticleinspection #cusotmerinterview #customerservice READ MORE: https://www.qpluslabs.com//cal-tron-corporation-customer-/

We are often asked what the most essential dimensional measurement tools are for a machine shop that is just getting started. If purchasing a CMM or vision system (or both) is outside of your budget currently, these are the tools that every machine shop quality dept should have at the very minimum to perform quality inspections. In fact, even if you’re going to get a CMM or a vision system, a good inspection department should always have these measurement tools in-house. Hand... tools are sometimes the most affordable answer when you need to take measurements. Aside from investing in an optical comparator (which is still one of the most affordable precision tools a shop can invest in), precision hand tools are generally cost-effective and can be used for a broad range of applications, and are still highly accurate when used correctly. We put together a handy checklist for the top 10 affordable dimensional inspection tools every machine shop or manufacturer should have. #metologylab #dimensionalmetrology #dimensionalinspection #qpluslabs #metrology #metrologyhandtools #measurementhandtools READ MORE: https://www.qpluslabs.com//top-10-tools-for-starting-a-ma/

FARO announced the release of what it claims is its most affordable and accurate 3D portable coordinate measurement machine (CMM), calling it the FARO Gage. Positioned as ideal for small and medium-sized businesses performing high-accuracy tasks, the Gage is intuitive, ergonomic, and versatile, according to the company, enabling machine shops to perform demanding 3D inspections in record time. #dimensionalmetrology #metrologylab #metrology #qpluslabs #accreditedlab #portablecmm #dimensionalinspection #metrologyequipment #faro #farogage SEE MORE: https://www.qpluslabs.com/products/faro-new-gage/