Press Releases

Call for Papers Now Open for 2020 Coordinate Metrology Society Conference

December 17, 2019

Abstracts are welcome from Master Practitioners of Portable and Traditional CMM Technologies

Weatherford, TX – December 17, 2019 – The Coordinate Metrology Society (CMS) today announced the official call for technical papers for their Coordinate Metrology Society Conference (CMSC) to be held July 20 – 24, 2020 in New Orleans, LA. In its 36^th year, the CMS will again host an interactive educational conference for novice and expert users of portable and stationary measurement solutions. For the first time, abstract submissions will be accepted from experts working in the traditional CMM field, in addition to master practitioners from the portable metrology discipline. Commercial content is not accepted. The CMS community convenes each year to learn about breakthroughs in measurement technologies and emerging trends impacting manufacturing, scientific research, and data-driven quality platforms. For more information, visit CMSC Call for Papers https://www.cmsc.org/call-for-papers.

Coordinate Metrology Society Finalizes CMSC 2019 Program with a Metrology Career Workshop and More

July 3, 2019

Coordinate Metrology Systems Conference Begins on July 22, 2019 in Orlando, FL

Orlando, FL – July 3, 2019 – The Coordinate Metrology Society (CMS) today announced its final schedule of events for the 35th annual Coordinate Metrology Systems Conference (CMSC) from July 22 - 26, 2019 at Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld® in Orlando, Florida. The conference is widely recognized for its extensive slate of original technical papers and presentations delivered by industry experts from around the globe. CMSC 2019 will get underway with a New Attendee Orientation/Welcome at 5:30pm on Monday, July 22, followed by the customary CMSC Icebreaker for all attendees and exhibitors at 6:30pm. On Wednesday morning, July 24, the CMS will host its annual 5 Billion Micron Fun Run/Walk at 6am. The conference concludes on Friday, July 26, with an optional CMSC package tour of Kennedy Space Center. Registration and the full conference agenda can be found at www.CMSC.org.

June 6, 2019

Measurement Professionals Convene at CMSC 2019 in Orlando, Florida

Orlando, FL – June 6, 2019 – The Coordinate Metrology Society (CMS) announced today it will host a slate of 21 original, expert-authored white papers and presentations to be delivered at the 2019 Coordinate Metrology Society Conference (CMSC), which will cover research, innovations, best practices and substantive application successes. The annual gathering will be held at Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld® in Orlando, Florida, from July 22 - 26, 2019. In its 35^th year, the CMS has long served the specialized needs of 3D measurement /inspection professionals and scientists worldwide, now including both the portable and traditional coordinate measuring machine (CMM) communities. The five-day event provides a welcoming, educational atmosphere for attendees and exhibitors to share experiences, challenges, research, concepts and theory. For more information about the society and the conference, visit www.CMSC.org.

May 29, 2019

Orlando, FL – May 29, 2019 – The Coordinate Metrology Society® (CMS) today announced Michael Raphael, President of Direct Dimensions and a veteran metrologist, will give the keynote address at the 2019 Coordinate Metrology Society Conference (CMSC) from July 22 – 26, 2019. The event will be held at Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld® in Orlando, Florida. This event will mark the 35th year of the premiere conference dedicated to portable and traditional coordinate measuring machine (CMM) measurement professionals. In keeping with the spirit of this landmark gathering, Mr. Raphael will address the CMS at 8:45am on Tuesday, July 23 with a presentation entitled The Future of 3D Metrology. Raphael will draw upon his 30+ years of experience to cover the metrology field and explore the evolution of 3D measurement solutions, scanning technologies, and digital modeling solutions for the wide range of applications and industries. To learn more about the 2019 CMSC Program and register for this annual event, visit www.CMSC.org.

May 20, 2019

Orlando, FL – May xx, 2019 – The Coordinate Metrology Society^®(CMS) today announced former NASA astronaut, engineer, and educator Dr. Bonnie Dunbar will be their featured guest speaker at the annual banquet during the 2019 Coordinate Metrology Society Conference (CMSC), July 22 – 26, 2019. The event will be held at Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld® in Orlando, Florida. Dr. Dunbar is currently a TEES Distinguished Research Professor, Department of Aerospace Engineering, at Texas A&M University. She is the director of the Institute for Engineering Education Innovation (IEEI). In 2013, Dunbar was inducted into the Astronaut Hall of Fame, and is highly decorated receiving the NASA Space Flight Medal five times, the NASA Exceptional Leadership Medal and the NASA Distinguished Service Medal. For the past year, the CMS has paid tribute to women who have played a key role, past and present, in the history of metrology. The CMS is excited to welcome Dr. Dunbar as their very special guest. For more information about CMSC, visit here.

The Coordinate Metrology Society Celebrates the 35th CMSC Conference in July 2019

March 6, 2019

Membership Organization also Commemorates 10^th Anniversary of their Measurement Zone

Weatherford, TX – March 6, 2019 – The Coordinate Metrology Society (CMS) today announced registration is open for its annual Coordinate Metrology Society Conference (CMSC) from July 22 - 26, 2019. The event will be held at Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld^®in Orlando, Florida. This landmark occasion celebrates the conference that has been dedicated to measurement professionals worldwide for 35 years. The CMS will also pay tribute to the

10^th anniversary of their popular Measurement Zone, a crowning achievement for the organization. The CMSC is designed to meet the continuing education needs of the portable and traditional CMM communities. Since 1984, industry experts have presented more than 525 original technical papers at the yearly event. In celebration, the CMS Executive Committee has special programming in the works for this year's seminal gathering.

Coordinate Metrology Society Issues a #CallforPapers for Annual Conference

December 5, 2018

CMSC 2019 Marks 35 years of Advancements and Education in the Field of Metrology

Weatherford, TX – December 5, 2018 – The Coordinate Metrology Society (CMS) today announced it has formally issued a call for technical papers for the 35th annual Coordinate Metrology Society Conference (CMSC) to be held July 22 – 26, in Orlando, FL. The CMSC provides an inclusive knowledge platform for subject matter experts from the portable and traditional Coordinate Measurement Machine (CMM) communities. Author practitioners are encouraged to submit abstracts covering technological advancements, research findings, successful implementations, and best practices. Since 1984, more than 525 original technical papers have been presented to the eminent membership association for measurement professionals worldwide. The organization maintains a digital library of more than 100 technical papers delivered at the CMSC over the past twelve years. Ideal for research, this is the most comprehensive repository of metrology knowledge and information in the world. For more information, visit CMSC Call for Papers https://www.cmsc.org/call-for-papers.

Coordinate Metrology Society Launches Digital Library of Original Technical Papers

September 4, 2018

CMS Opens the Vault Door to its Legacy of
Measurement Knowledge, Research and Advances

Weatherford, TX – September 4, 2018 – The Coordinate Metrology Society^®(CMS) today announced the launch of its new digital library of original technical papers delivered by metrology experts over the past twelve years at its annual conference — the Coordinate Metrology Society Conference (CMSC). The library is an online archival of over 100 technical papers and journals covering a broad range of industry topics including 3D measurement, inspection, assembly, best practices, new innovations and more. The release of these valuable assets is meant to further support the research, development and progression of advanced manufacturing, scientific studies, industry standards, and Smart Factory initiatives. Developed in partnership with Quality Digest, publisher of the Journal of the CMSC since 2006, the periodical is distributed twice a year in the Autumn and Spring by the Coordinate Metrology Society. Each issue devotes its pages to the finest white papers presented by industry professionals at the annual CMSC. The new CMS library of technical papers and journals can be accessed at www.cmsc.org/technical-papers-journals.

July 11, 2018

Coordinate Metrology Society Convenes in Reno, NV, July 23 – 27, for its 34th Annual Conference

Reno, NV – July 11, 2018 – The Coordinate Metrology Society® (CMS) today announced Sergey Polishchuk, a veteran animation and visual effects professional, will give the keynote address at the 2018 Coordinate Metrology Society Conference (CMSC) from July 23 – 27, 2018 at the Grand Sierra Resort in Reno, NV. Polishchuk will kick off the conference at 8:45am on Tuesday, July 24. He currently works as computer graphics artist at FuseFX NYC, one of three locations with over 30 television shows in production, as well as various commercial and feature film projects in progress. He utilizes various metrology techniques on location  photogrammetry, structured light scanning and other data acquisition techniques  to support the FuseFX post production team in creating photorealistic and physically accurate visual effects. To optimize workflow and manage multiple projects concurrently, Sergey has developed a non-traditional method to keep pace with regimented production schedules. He uses custom scripted tools and pipeline improvements to consistently deliver assets across multiple offices. FuseFX has exclusively provided visual effects for all the major studios and television productions like American Horror Story, Criminal Minds, Sons of Anarchy, Bones, and many others. To learn more about the 2018 CMSC Program and register for this annual event, visit www.CMSC.org.

May 22, 2018

Reno, NV – May 22, 2018 – The Coordinate Metrology Society (CMS) announced today it passed a milestone with a record-breaking number of original technical presentations on tap for the 2018 Coordinate Metrology Society Conference (CMSC) to be held in Reno, NV from July 23 – 27, 2018. The CMS will host an extensive slate of 28 technical papers and presentations for this year's conference programming. The organization has long served the specialized needs of portable 3D measurement /inspection professionals and scientists worldwide. For the first time, the CMS will open their doors to the traditional coordinate measuring machine (CMM) community, and honors their attendance with 7 technical presentations for this segment of the industry. The five-day event provides an open, educational atmosphere for attendees and exhibitors to share their experiences and challenges, research, concepts and theory.