As dimensional metrology systems increase in accuracy and sophistication, they are more capable than ever of helping to improve quality and cut costs in production environments. once there, however, they must often be run by operators who are not experienced in dimensional metrology procedures and are also doing a multitude of other tasks.

That gap, says Mahr Federals Pat Nugent, must be bridged by the operating software of the systems themselves. Case in point: Mahrs newest EasyForm Version 3.0 software for their MMQ Formtester line.

Ease of use in software has become a key differentiator of advanced measuring systems, said Nugent, who is Vice President Metrology Systems for Mahrs US operation, Mahr Federal. The easier the software is to operate and the more it can do, the more value these systems can bring to a production operation.

When sophisticated measurements like cylindricity, roundness, and perpendicularity can be performed by machine operators right in production areas, they can save time, minimize scrap, and significantly reduce production costs.

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