Custom gaging using standard elements helps automate the measuring process for faster quality checking with less operator influence.

Achieving Custom Measurements from Modular Components

While everyone wants a custom measuring system, full-on customization can be costly. A system built with modular components can fit the bill— in the quality and financial senses.

75% of Diesesl Flunk French Emission Check

France’s environmental ministry says about 75% of 86 diesel-powered models it tested exceeded their allowable carbon dioxide and nitrogen oxides limits by at least 20%.

UPDATE: South Korea Bans VW Diesels, Fines Company $16 Million

South Korea’s environment ministry accused Volkswagen Group of forging documents about noise and emission tests, banned the sale of 80 diesel models and fined the company 17.8 billion won ($16 million).

The FANUC CR35iA is a collaborative robot, meaning that it can work without having to be surrounded by a safety fence. It has a 35-kg capacity. Its outer housing is soft in case it should come in contact with the human it is collaborating with (it will also come to a stop). Those familiar with FANUC robots know that they are always bright yellow. But the company’s lineup of collaborative robots will be green, indicating that they’re safe to get close to.

Industrial Robots are Essential in Body Shops the World Over. What’s Ahead?

Not all that long ago, industrial robots were the stuff of amazement. Now they’re essential in body shops the world over. What’s ahead?

The new Max Trochoidal Width parameter in Esprit 2016's ProfitMilling strategy allows passes to vary from wide to narrow, which lets machinists generate trochoidal movements for any size or shape pocket.

Advancing Manufacturing with Manufacturing Software

Increased automation, feeds and speeds, accuracy and ease of use are the general themes in this year’s machining software enhancements.

Where Are the Designers?

Where Are the Designers?

The New Quality King: Kia

DiDi Chuxing Agrees to Acquire Uber’s China Unit

DiDi Chuxing, China’s largest ride-share and taxi-hailing service, has reached a deal to buy the Chinese assets of Uber Technologies Inc.’s ride-hailing service.

Delphi to Launch Autonomous Vehicle Ride-Hailing Test in Singapore

Next year Delphi Automotive plc will begin testing a fleet of six autonomous vehicles in a ride-hailing program in Singapore.

Opel Cleared on Diesel Emission Shut-Off System

Germany’s KBA transport authority has cleared Opel AG of wrongdoing in equipping vehicles with 2.0-liter diesels that shut off their emission controls under certain operating conditions, Bild am Sonntag reports.