Tuesday, January 3rd, 2023

Welcome! | Made to Measure

Thanks for scanning our new QR code! The Made to Measure team is proud you consider us for dimensional inspection, measurement equipment, CMM service, and metrology training. To get started, browse some of our frequently provided services, and take a
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Thursday, July 14th, 2022

10 Must-Know Metrology Terms

Metrology terms can be a bit intimidating, especially considering that anytime you mention Metrology in a casual setting, you inevitably get asked about the weather—“did you mean meteorology?” Metrology is the study of measurement, and at Made to Measure, we’ve performed
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Tuesday, February 8th, 2022

AccuFlex CMMs

Exceptional Performance, Superior Support, Unmatched Value Made to Measure’s new line of Coordinate Measuring Machine, called AccuFLEX to reflect the flexibility and the accuracy that our systems offer, gives you superior results and an exceptional experience. Constructed in the Midwest
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Thursday, April 9th, 2020

Coming together.

The COVID-19 pandemic has sent global shockwaves of uncertainty and has created drastic changes to our everyday lives. Something as simple as buying a gallon of milk at the grocery store, doesn’t seem so simple anymore. In the race to
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Friday, August 10th, 2018

Visit Made to Measure at IMTS 2018!

The International Manufacturing and Technology Show begins Monday September 10th and runs through Saturday September 15th, 2018!

Friday, June 29th, 2018

Google Earth’s Metrology

Maps have come a long way since the beginning of time. Some of the oldest known surviving maps are from Mesopotamia, made on clay slabs. Now, we can pull out our phones and pull up maps from all over the
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Friday, June 1st, 2018

5 Questions to Ask When Purchasing a CMM

Choosing the right CMM can be a daunting task for some. It’s not like walking into a bakery and choosing the best looking pastry to devour, it’s super technical and it takes quite a bit of planning and time. There’s
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Friday, May 18th, 2018

2018 TMA High School Precision Machining Competition Awards

In the month of April 2018, we we’re granted the opportunity to play a critical role in collecting measuring data for judging the 47th Annual TMA Precision Machining Competition hosted by Mazak in Schaumburg, IL.

Friday, May 4th, 2018

A Fueled Problem

A customer had an unfortunate problem with the production of their petcock fuel valves for off-highway vehicles. The team at Made to Measure found them a solution!

Friday, April 6th, 2018

5 Easily Avoidable Measuring Errors

Measurement results are influenced by many factors, but here’s 5 easily avoidable errors you can prevent on your next inspection.

Friday, March 23rd, 2018

Ready, Set… Plan!

The manufacturing industry is a demanding market that is expected to deliver the goods as efficiently as possible. In today’s world, everything we need was due yesterday, which makes planning your inspections even more relevant than ever.

Friday, February 23rd, 2018

The Everyday Metrologist

You don’t need to be a Metrologist to understand that taking measurements happens all the time!

Friday, February 9th, 2018

How come, AUKOM?

Imagine a world where your engineering, manufacturing, and metrology department were all on the same page about drawings, tolerances, and GD&T. Where your inspection results are produced seamlessly by each metrologist and are comparable across your entire team. A world
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Friday, January 26th, 2018

Section, Scan, Repeat!

When a large automotive manufacture reached out to us for a reverse engineering project with an engine block, we knew we had a big project on our hands…literally!

Friday, January 12th, 2018

Reshoring Mechanical Pen Operations

A well known manufacturer of writing utensils is currently in the process of reshoring their manufacturing operations back to the United States & their branding team is holding up the release of the product, but why?

Tuesday, July 11th, 2017

Roundness Testing of Bowling Balls

Metrology isn’t relegated to a far-off world of formulas and programs, it touches every day life – from tiny gears and fittings to fun and games!

Tuesday, July 11th, 2017

10 Years in the Wind Requires an Overhaul

Our Metrologist and precise CMMs get the results you need, like for this high precision housing. This machined pump housing needed careful handling along with temperature control as the tolerances were tremendously close.

Thursday, July 6th, 2017

A Simple Start with Vision System

A customer needed the outside profile and radius of their snap fit measured on their product’s new cylinders. Something just wasn’t right. We used our optical comparator and a vision system to get them the data they needed to overcome
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