The Coordinate Metrology Society made training a centerpiece of CMSC 2026 in Dallas, and attendees responded. This year’s conference offered an expanded slate of training sessions, with 32 classes compared with 11 in 2025, covering laser trackers, portable arms, 3D scanning, metrology software, measurement uncertainty, and inspection planning.
Sessions were taught by experienced practitioners and leading technology providers, with a focus on practical skills that attendees could take straight back to the shop floor. Many classes reached capacity, and attendee feedback showed strong demand for even more hands-on learning at future conferences.
“Training has always been at the heart of what CMS does,” said Bob Elliott, Executive Committee President. “Expanding it this year was a calculated bet, and the response from our members and attendees tells us we got it right.”
The expanded training program supports CMS’s broader mission of developing the next generation of metrology professionals, alongside CMS Certification, the Metrologist in Training (MIT) assessment, and 3DMU online video training.
Planning for the CMSC 2027 training program is already underway. Training providers interested in teaching at CMSC 2027 can contact CMS at info@cmsc.org.
About the Coordinate Metrology Society Conference
The Coordinate Metrology Society Conference (CMSC) is the world’s premier event for Measurement Technology Professionals sponsored by the Coordinate Metrology Society. Established in 1984, the five-day annual conference is held each year at a different location, and attracts visitors from around the globe. CMSC is acclaimed for its comprehensive program of top-shelf white papers and applications presentations given by industry experts from science/research laboratories and manufacturing industries, such as aerospace, space hardware, antenna, automotive, shipbuilding, power generation, and general engineering. No other trade show rivals the high level of authoritative information provided by CMSC members and master users of industrial dimensional metrology solutions for quality control, quality production, and precision assembly. For more information about CMSC and the Coordinate Metrology Society, visit their web site at http://www.cmsc.org.
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