State of the Gear Industry Perspectives takes an in-depth look at the challenges and opportunities in gear manufacturing today and in the future. Our sixth installment online is an interview with Shane Hollingsworth, vice president of sales, Kapp Technologies.

Gear Up For Precision will take place April 12–13, 2023. Both Wenzel and Nidec Machine Tool America, located across from each other in Wixom, Mich., will be open to visitors with displays, technical discussions, presentations, and demonstrations.

The speed with which someone can inspect a component using a portable, multi-axis measuring arm is increased by up to 40 percent if, instead of the part being static, it is placed on a new Freedom Index Table from LK Metrology, Castle Donington, UK. 

In 2022, machine manufacturer Klingelnberg again honored its employees with longstanding service to the company. This year’s honorees included 16 colleagues celebrating 40 years of service and 14 employees looking back on 25 years with the company. Two employees are even marking a full 50 years of service.

Mitutoyo America Corporation, a leading manufacturer of precision metrology instruments and solutions, is proud to announce new versions of the IDC, IDF and IDS series of digimatic indicators and products built around these indicators such as depth and thickness gages. 

Mitutoyo America Corporation, a leading manufacturer of precision metrology instruments and solutions, is proud to announce its 60th anniversary.

Exact Metrology: A Division of In-Place Machining Company and a comprehensive 3D metrology service provider and hardware sales company, has increased the capability of their Artec 3D handheld scanners with the new HD mode. 

Exact Metrology: A Division of In-Place Machining Company, a comprehensive 3D metrology service provider and hardware sales company, hosted their #HandsOnMetrologyFair in Brookfield, Wisconsin, Cincinnati, Ohio and Moline, Illinois. The fair featured discussions, presentations and demonstrations on several 3D scanning solutions available in the GOM #HandsOnMetrology tool kit including ATOS Q, T-SCAN hawk and Scan 1. 

Verisurf Software, Inc. is featuring a turn-key metrology solution designed for performance engine builders at PRI (Performance Racing Industry) Show, booth #5249 (Mastercam booth), December 8–10, Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis, Indiana. The solution includes 3D measurement software, hardware, training, and support for reverse engineering, designing, building, tuning, and verifying high-performance engines and components. Engine builders can use the solution to replicate and check engine heads, blocks, pistons, crankshafts, intake and exhaust ports, camshafts, conrods, rocker stands, and more.