Strategic Relationship with the University of Michigan
Talents and technology are critical to high-tech companies like Coherix. This is why Coherix has nurtured good relationships with research professors at the University of Michigan (U-M) in Ann Arbor,…
Space-Age Joining of Different Materials is Accelerating
To join dissimilar materials, improve structural integrity and reduce weight, the aircraft and automotive industries are turning to the use of structural adhesives. To achieve optimum adhesion, adhesives must thoroughly…
How to choose your adhesive and sealant bead inspection solution?
In the automotive and aircraft industries, adhesives and sealant beads are increasingly being used in bonding body parts, windshields, roof and many other applications. To ensure the quality of assemblies,…
What’s the big deal about 3D?
By Dallas C. Dort Your eyes see in true 3D. You can tell what you are seeing by the way light falls on it, of course — but, because you…
What makes Coherix a High-Valued Partner
Baby boomers are retiring at the rate of 10,000 a day. As a result, the United States is losing a large portion of its experienced manufacturing workforce. At the same…
Solution-Focused Machine Vision Industry
When machine vision first emerged on the scene 30 years ago, customers were intrigued with the technology and they wanted to know how it worked and were excited about creating…
3D Traceability Helps Automotive Maker Avoid Expensive Recall
In our litigious society, manufacturers need to prove their products were produced correctly. Therefore, they need to be confident they can retrieve information to have proof. The automotive industry is…
Robust 3D Machine Vision Overcomes Problems with Temperamental 2D Vision Cameras
Twenty years ago, the machine vision industry held out great promise that 2D vision cameras could solve multitudes of error-proofing problems in discreet manufacturing plants. Unfortunately, they proved to be…
Robust3D Brings an End to Decade-long Assembly Error-proofing Struggle
Recently Coherix engineers and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) engineers have been working jointly to develop error-proofing solutions in engine plants. After identifying eight specific problem areas, the team recognized that…
Are Line Sensors Truly 3D Sensors?
First commercialized by Perceptron in 1983, line sensors were used to verify critical dimensions on automotive bodies to determine part-to-part variation. At that time, they were referred to as 2.5D…
The 3D Revolution in Automotive Manufacturing
Automotive companies see their designs in three dimensions (3D) by using Computer Aided Design (CAD) tools. The CAD models represent the “as designed” part. When manufacturing these same products, most…
Learn About the ShaPix® 1500 Series
The Micro Manufacturing Conference & Exhibits is right around the corner! Our speaker, Michael Mater, is excited for the opportunity to speak about understanding and improving machined surfaces. His presentation…
What’s different about the new ShaPix® 1500?
Unlike its big brother, the ShaPix 3000 Series, the 1500 Series is a smaller, compact and lightweight configuration with a 150mm x 150mm field of view. Easily configurable solutions range…
Metrology & Inspection Solutions Reduce Product Variation & Increase Value
When you strive to reduce production variation and increase the value of your production line are you finding the following... Difficult to verify and maintain the quality of parts?> Tough…
Coherix is Now a Member of “Proud to Manufacture in Michigan”
Coherix is happy to announce their acceptance into the "Proud to Manufacture in Michigan" organization. This organization assists Michigan's small and medium-sized businesses to compete and grow. Proud to Manufacture…