Coordinate Metrology Society
| Formation | 1984 |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Weatherford, Texas |
| Website | cmsc |
The Coordinate Metrology Society (CMS) (formerly known as the Coordinate Metrology Society Conference (CMSC) is an international professional association comprising individuals and organizations in the field of metrology.[1] Their focus is portable metrology. The society holds an annual conference where users, vendors, researchers, and educators working with metrology technology meet to discuss innovations and issues relevant to the industry.[2]
Overview
[edit]The CMS generally works to advance precision measurement and coordinate metrology by supporting education, professional networking, certifications, and career development within those fields. Most of the activities of the CMS center around the use of a various technologies, particularly coordinate measuring machines (CMM), both portable and stationary, but also metrology software, structured light scanners, photogrammetry and videogrammetry systems, 3D scanning devices, and articulating arms.[3]
Certifications
[edit]The CMS also provides courses and certifications for coordinate metrology professionals, including CMM and 3D scanner operators.[4]
History
[edit]The CMS was founded in 1984 at a joint convention of the American Society of Photogrammetry and the American Congress of Surveying and Mapping.[5] A group of 15 speakers at the convention, along with seven metrology hardware manufacturers and other attendees, agreed to convene six months later to discuss issues such as standards for target offset and CMM shank diameter, optimum theodolite network configurations, and how to bring computers into the workforce.[6] The conference is held annually since 1985.
In 2013, the CMS introduced a portable 3D metrology certification program.[7]
In 2018, the CMS launched a digital library for journals and technical papers related to metrology.[8]
In 2019, the CMS received a grant from the National Institute of Standards and Technology to promote the efficiency of precision manufacturing in the United States, in part by creating a technology road map representing the needs of large-scale precision manufacturers.[9]
Conference
[edit]The annual CMS conferences span five days. In the run-up to each conference, the CMS issues a call for papers which are then presented at the conference. The best papers are selected for inclusion in the Journal of the CMSC. Conferences include expert guest speakers; U.S. astronaut Bonnie J. Dunbar was a guest speaker at the 2019 conference in Orlando, Florida.[10] Speakers sometimes include representatives from firms such as Boeing, Lockheed Martin, and Rolls Royce. A number of education events are held at the event, such as a CMS quiz show and "Ask the Experts" panel.[11] The conferences also includes networking events, a banquet, and other activities.[12]
Selected conference locations
[edit]- 2017 - Snowbird, Utah[13]
- 2018 - Reno, Nevada[14]
- 2019 - Orlando, Florida[15]
- 2020 - New Orleans, Louisiana[11]
- 2022 - Orland, Florida[16]
- 2024- Charlotte, North Carolina[17]
- 2025 - Reno, Nevada[18]
Journal
[edit]The CMS publishes the biannual Journal of the CMSC, which includes selected papers presented at annual conferences.[19] The journal began circulation in 2006 and has covered subjects such as measurement techniques for developing spacecraft antennas,[20] underwater photogrammetric verification of nuclear fuel assemblies,[21] and multiple reflection techniques to measure and model a British cannon recovered from the Battle of Yorktown.[22]
See also
[edit]- Metrology
- Dimensional metrology
- Quality control
- National Institute of Standards and Technology
- American Society of Mechanical Engineers
References
[edit]- ^ "ABOUT CMS". www.cmsc.org. Retrieved 2025-04-10.
- ^ "Call for Papers For 2025 Coordinate Metrology Society Conference". Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine. 2025-02-10. Retrieved 2025-04-10.
- ^ Digest, Quality. "Coordinate Metrology Society Reaches Beyond Portables-Only Focus". Quality Digest. Retrieved 2025-04-10.
- ^ "New CMS Certification Programs in the Works for Measurement Professionals | 2018-07-15 | Quality Magazine". www.qualitymag.com. Retrieved 2025-04-10.
- ^ "American congress on surveying and mapping and American Society of Photogrammetry, Fall Convention, San Antonio, TX, September 9-14, 1984, Technical Papers". Retrieved 2025-05-29.
- ^ "40th Annual Coordinate Metrology Society Conference". Metrology and Quality News - Online Magazine. 2024-03-21. Retrieved 2025-04-10.
- ^ "Coordinate Metrology Society Turns 30". Digital Engineering. 2014-03-29. Retrieved 2025-04-10.
- ^ "Coordinate Metrology Society launches digital library". Canadian Metalworking. 2018. Retrieved 2025-04-10.
- ^ "Enabling Large-Scale Precision Manufacturing Innovation". NIST. 2015-04-13. Retrieved 2025-04-10.
- ^ "Coordinate Metrology Society Welcomes Former Astronaut Dr. Bonnie Dunbar at the 35th CMSC". IndMacDig | Industrial Machinery Digest. 2019-05-21. Retrieved 2025-04-10.
- ^ a b Society, Coordinate Metrology. "Metrology Conference in New Orleans, July 20 – 24, 2020". SME. Retrieved 2025-04-10.
- ^ "Coordinate Metrology Society conference hits record attendance". Aerospace Manufacturing and Design. 2014-09-09. Retrieved 2025-04-10.
- ^ "Coordinate Metrology Society opens registration for 2017 conference". automation.com. Retrieved 2025-04-10.
- ^ Modic, Elizabeth (2018-02-17). "Registration open for coordinate metrology conference". Today's Medical Developments. Retrieved 2025-04-10.
- ^ "Coordinate Metrology Society Celebrates 35th CMSC Conference in July 2019 | 2019-03-11 | Quality Magazine". www.qualitymag.com. Retrieved 2025-04-10.
- ^ "CMSC 2022". DMSC. Retrieved 2025-04-10.
- ^ "40th Annual Coordinate Metrology Society Conference". 2024-03-21. Retrieved 2025-04-10.
- ^ "Call for Papers For 2025 Coordinate Metrology Society Conference". 2025-02-10. Retrieved 2025-04-10.
- ^ "The Coordinate Metrology Society Unveils the CMSC 2013 Measurement Study Report". LIDAR Magazine. 2013-12-30. Retrieved 2025-04-10.
- ^ Schulze, Ron; Troll, John (Summer 2006). "Measurement Techniques Used to Boresight Flight Qualify and Align the 2 Meter High Gain Antenna for NASAs New Horizons Mission to Pluto" (PDF). Journal of the CMSC. 1 (1).
- ^ Edmunsen, Kenneth. "Underwater Photogrammetric Verification of Nuclear Fuel Assemblies via Natural Feature Measurement" (PDF). Journal of the CMSC. 2 (1).
- ^ Uhal, Richard (Autumn 2006). "Multiple Reflection Techniques Used to Measure and Model a British Cannon Recovered from the Battle of Yorktown" (PDF). Journal of the CMSC. 1 (2).