The Coordinate Metrology Society (CMS) has released the long-awaited results of its large-scale, interactive measurement study conducted during the 2011 Coordinate Metrology Systems Conference (CMSC), which was held July 25–29 in Phoenix. The 58-page report, “How Behavior Impacts Your Measurement,” focuses on measurement strategies and behaviors of coordinate metrologists. Metrology is the science of measurement, and professionals in this field work in diverse industries such as aerospace, automotive, power generation, and more. The report can be downloaded here.

More than 100 conference attendees participated in the data collection activity over a two-day period at the conference. Participants were asked to:
• Measure a car door using a combination of a laser tracker, retro reflectors, and software
• Measure an engine compartment using a combination of an articulating arm, probe and software
• Measure a vehicle using a combination of a laser tracker, probing, and laser-scanning system

 …