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

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.

CMSC 2019 Keynote Speaker Presents The Future of 3D Metrology

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.

Coordinate Metrology Society Welcomes Former Astronaut Dr. Bonnie Dunbar at the 35th CMSC

Orlando, FL – May 20, 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

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

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

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.

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Since 2010, the measurement study and measurement zone has been at the forefront of the Coordinate Metrology Society Conference. Each year the activities evolve and develop into something new, educational and fun. Thanks to our sponsors and volunteers, the impact and importance of this activity now plays a pivotal role in the growth of the conference. The plans for the future of this activity now spreads across both our Measurement Zone and Education Zone. This year we have several hands-on, challenging, and competitive activities in store for you during the conference; however, your action is required!