Manufacturing and metrology leaders have announced a new certification body establishing performance standards for service providers and equipment manufacturers in the rapidly expanding digital metrology industry.

The American Association of Advanced Metrology (AAAM) “encourages and facilitates effective use and integration of advanced metrology tools, and provides an avenue for professional users of these technologies to demonstrate their competence to the market,” according to the organization’s mission statement.

Advanced Metrology uses innovations in 3-D white light, LED, laser, and other noncontact methods to generate accurate and complete part surface scans. The scans can then be compared to CAD models or blueprints to help manufacturers isolate problems, speeding up production, improving quality, and reducing costs.

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