Precise 3D quality inspection with laser profile scanners
Micro-Epsilon's Scancontrol series laser profile scanners are used in coordinate measuring machines (CMM) for quality assurance and reverse engineering.
2D/3D measurement technology
V-Optics and Optocraft cooperate on measurement systems for the optical industry
The two measurement technology companies V-Optics and Optocraft will cooperate even more closely in future under the umbrella of Micro-Epsilon. The companies will remain independent.
LK Metrology acquires Procon X-Ray
British manufacturer of coordinate measuring machines, LK Metrology, acquires Procon X-Ray, a German manufacturer of computed tomography (CT) systems.
The winners of the inspect award 2025
This time, with two additional categories, “SMEs” and “Artificial Intelligence,” the selection was even larger than usual. But now they have been chosen: the machine vision products of the year 2025.
NILT and Trinamix offer miniaturized, high security face authentication
Collaboration enables high-volume mass production of ultracompact hardware for integration of face authentication into all kinds of consumer electronics.
Hexagon partners with Seat
Cooperation to transform manufacturing efficiency and accelerate the industrialization of new cars.
Innovative monochromator optimizes process control
Patented device measures the optoelectronic properties of semiconductor materials over a broad spectral range.
Fast topographic optical 3D imaging of objects
New approach for the real-time characterization of large or rapidly moving samples.
Dot projector modules for depth sensing
Coherent has introduced new VCSEL-based devices for consumer electronics, robotics, and autonomous vehicles.
The winners of the inspect award 2023
From a total of 20 nominations with just as many exciting innovations, the jury of the inspect award 2023, together with the readers of inspect, selected three winners in each category.
Ursula von der Leyen opens the Hannover Messe 2024
The President of the EU Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, is scheduled to open the Hannover Messe 2024 with her speech.
AMA Association: 1st quarter develops positively
The industry generated sales growth of seven percent in the first quarter
Femtosecond fiber lasers for high-precision measurement technology
The DPG Technology Transfer Prize was awarded to the Center for Applied Photonics at the University of Konstanz and Toptica at the 4th WTT Forum Knowledge and Technology Transfer in Dialog.
Fraunhofer Vision with numerous exhibits at Control 2023
The Fraunhofer Vision Business Unit will be exhibiting numerous measuring and inspection systems for camera-based quality assurance in production at Control 2023.
Guideline series VDI/VDE/VDMA 2632: Sheet 1 updated
With the new edition of Guideline VDI/VDE/VDMA 2632 Part 1 published in January 2023, the terminology described therein has been updated.
inspect award 2023: The application phase has begun
The application phase for the inspect award 2023 has begun. All machine vision companies can submit their products until April 30.
Precitec acquires majority stake in startup Enovasense
Precitec has acquired a majority stake in start-up Enovasense, which has developed sensors for measuring the thickness of all types of coatings on any substrate.
Physik Instrumente takes over activities of engineering company IBS
Physik Instrumente has taken over a total of 53 employees and the existing business of the engineering company IBS in a new company as of January 1, 2023.
Zeiss buys Polish manufacturer of optical 3D metrology
The Lenso company will be part of Zeiss Industrial Quality Solutions in the future
Lascam Systems takes over distribution for Precitec
The 3D metrology manufacturer will leave sales in Eastern Europe to Lascam Systems in future.
The winners of the inspect award 2022 have been announced
The winners of the inspect award 2022 have been announced. Three products in each of the two categories received awards at the Vision trade show.
Solidline becomes a Creaform partner
Partnership with Solidline to make Creaform's 3D scanning solutions for product development and manufacturing accessible to Solidworks customers and other industrial companies
Evident to be sold to Bain Capital
Olympus is divesting its Evident subsidiary, which provides scientific and industrial solutions. The buyer is the private equity firm Bain Capital. According to the agreement concluded, all shares in Evident will be transferred to Bain Capital on January 4, 2023.
Precitec expands company headquarters
The official laying of the foundation stone for the expansion of Precitec's main site for laser cutting and welding heads in Gaggenau took place on July 25, 2022. The building is scheduled to be ready for move-in in the summer of 2023.
Visiconsult wants to acquire majority stake in CT equipment manufacturer
Visiconsult wants to acquire a majority stake in Diondo, a manufacturer of computer tomography devices. The company would thus significantly expand its competencies and capacities in this area.
inspect award 2022: Vote now and choose the best innovations
The jury of the inspect award 2022 has nominated ten products each in the categories "Vision" and "Automation + Control". Now it's the turn of the readers of WileyIndustryNews to choose the best innovations in machine vision and optical metrology of 2022.
inspect award 2022: Submit Your Product Now!
The application phase for the inspect award 2022 has begun. All machine vision and optical metrology companies are invited to submit their products by May 13. This year, the six winners of the two categories will receive a trophy in a completely new design.
Physik Instrumente grows by 27 percent in fiscal 2021
Physik Instrumente achieved a 27 percent increase in sales in fiscal year 2021. The Karlsruhe-based company also started 2022 with the highest order intake in the company's history.
Olympus spins-out scientific solutions business
Olympus Corporation completed the separation of its scientific solutions business to a wholly-owned subsidiary, Evident Corporation.
GOM becomes Carl Zeiss GOM Metrology
GOM GmbH has been operating under the name Carl Zeiss GOM Metrology GmbH since the end of February. This is intended to clarify the unity almost three years after the takeover by Zeiss.
Creaform brings Italian automation company on board
3D measurement technology from Creaform is now also being marketed by the Italian automation specialist QFP. It integrates it into its robotic 3D scanning solutions.
IIM hires additional sales manager for wire and cable measurement technology
With immediate effect, Daniel Höring is responsible for the international sales of cable measuring devices of the brand Visiocablepro from IIM. He thus forms the top sales team for this area of the measurement technology manufacturer together with Martin Hruška.
Scanner manufacturer Next Scan Technology to be integrated into Scanlab
Next Scan Technology (NST), which was acquired in 2015, now operates as Scanlab BV and was integrated into the Scanlab Group based in Puchheim at the beginning of the year. The group also takes over marketing, sales and customer service.
A&B KMG takes over European sales of Polyrix 3D scanners
A&B KMG Service, a specialist in coordinate measuring technology, has taken over the distribution of Polyscan Surround 3D scanners from the Canadian manufacturer Polyrix for Germany and other European countries with immediate effect. The company has also opened a demo center in Ergolding near Landshut in Germany.
Scanlab expands management
At the beginning of 2022, laser scanner manufacturer Scanlab added two new members to its management team. One left at the same time. In addition to long-time managing director Georg Hofner, the management board now includes Dirk Thomas and Christian Sonner.
Carl Zeiss IMT GmbH
VDMA Verband Deutscher Maschinen- und Anlagenbauer e.V.
Instrument Systems GmbH
Spectro Analytical Instuments GmbH
Carl Zeiss AG
Physik Instrumente (PI) GmbH & Co. KG
SCANLAB GmbH
Micro-Epsilon Messtechnik GmbH & Co. KG
Wiley-VCH GmbH
EVK DI Kerschhaggl GmbH
Pixargus GmbH
Aerotech GmbH
iiM GmbH
VisiConsult X-ray Systems & Solutions GmbH
Carl Zeiss GOM Metrology GmbH
Comet Yxlon GmbH
Coherent Corp.
Deutsche Messe AG
AMA Verband für Sensorik und Messtechnik e.V.
Helmholtz Zentrum Berlin
Olympus Deutschland GmbH
LK Metrology Ltd
TOPTICA Photonics SE
Verein Deutscher Ingenieure (VDI)
trinamiX GmbH
Precitec Optronik GmbH
Precitec GmbH & Co. KG
A&B KMG Service GmbH
Octum GmbH
Fraunhofer Geschäftsbereich Vision
Ximea GmbH
Ametek GmbH - Division Creaform Deutschland
Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence
AMA Service GmbH