Integration of Coordinate Measuring Machines into Automated Production Cells
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Factories installed 542,000 industrial robots in 2024, more than double the number a decade earlier. As automated cells run longer with fewer people, manufacturers are moving coordinate measuring machines (CMMs) closer to production to check parts within minutes of machining. Temperature remains a key challenge, and data standards like MTConnect help integrate inspection into the production process.
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“Key Points Factories installed 542,000 industrial robots in 2024, more than double the number a decade earlier, according to the International Federation of Robotics. As cells run longer and with fewer people, many manufacturers are moving coordinate measuring machines closer to production so parts are checked within minutes of machining. Temperature is the main challenge on the floor, since 20 °C has been the refere”
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Factories installed 542,000 industrial robots in 2024, more than double the number a decade earlier. As automated cells run longer with fewer people, manufacturers are moving coordinate measuring machines (CMMs) closer to production to check parts within minutes of machining. Temperature remains a key challenge, and data standards like MTConnect help integrate inspection into the production process.
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