/r/Metrology/

r/Metrology

21k members
r/Metrology is a subreddit with 21k members. The community frequently discusses cmm, metrology, measurement, calibration, and software, and they frequently recommend/review 3d scanner, scanner, and microscope, and the most common flair used is advice, general, gd&t | blueprint interpretation, software support, and optical metrology.
Metrology is the science of measurement. This is where the people who do it for a living compare notes. CMM programmers, calibration technicians, quality engineers, machinists, students, and the vendors who supply them. Bring prints, GD&T arguments, software problems, and equipment questions. Vendors are welcome when they say who they work for. There is a monthly thread for services, sales, training, and jobs.

Popular Topics in r/Metrology

#1

Cmm

69 posts
#2

Metrology

66 posts
#3

Measurement

41 posts
#4

Calibration

29 posts
#5

Software

20 posts
#6

Gd&t

17 posts
#7

Probe

15 posts
#8

Pc Dmis

15 posts
#9

Calypso

13 posts
#10

Surface

12 posts

Products Discussed in r/Metrology

3d Scanner

7 reviews
#1
Surphaser
4.0 from 2 reviews
#2
Leica
3.5 from 2 reviews
#3
Zeiss
4.0 from 1 review

Scanner

3 reviews
#1
Hex
5.0 from 1 review
#2
Creaform
4.0 from 1 review
#3
Faro
4.0 from 1 review

Microscope

1 review
#1
DINO-LITE
4.0 from 1 review

Flair Used in r/Metrology

#1
Advice
: "Is creating measuring programs considered grunt work?"
21 posts
#2
General
: "Things Engineers say:"
13 posts
#3
GD&T | Blueprint Interpretation
: "Picatinny rail drawing. MIL-STD-1913"
10 posts
#4
Software Support
: "Polyworks question CMM - Measuring the surface diameter of a chamfer on a curved pipe"
9 posts
#5
Optical Metrology
: "Laser marking location matters on micro tools because of the tight tolerances"
5 posts
#6
Other Technical
: "Would you trust an accuracy specification if the test method isn’t published?"
4 posts
#7
Hardware Support
: "Scanvaegt 8406 Marine Scale"
4 posts
#8
Showcase
: "CMM Styli Hand-Pointer"
3 posts
#9
Surface Metrology
: "Profilometer styluseses"
2 posts

Member Growth in r/Metrology

Yearly
+5k members(26.7%)

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Last updated: September 14, 2026