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(The Modal Shop: Cincinnati) -- ASTM E2001-8 -- “Standard Guide for Resonant Ultrasound for Defect Detection in Both Metallic and Non-Metallic Parts” has been revised and released. Standardizing resonant inspection nondestructive testing (NDT) across different organizations, companies, and…
Denise Robitaille
"The only man who behaved sensibly was my tailor: he took my measure anew every time he saw me, whilst all the rest went on with their old measurements and expected them to fit me.”
—George Bernard Shaw
Can you think of a more rousing or appropriate quotation to justify the ISO 9001…
Laurel Thoennes @ Quality Digest
“You can put your clothes back on,” the doctor says as he walks out. Before you know it, he’s back and you’re still hopping around the cold floor, aiming for your pant leg and with your sweater on backward. There’s no time for embarrassment, because the doctor declares that you need surgery. You…
Brittany Vogel
As part of President Obama's recently implemented National Fuel Efficiency policy, legislation regarding greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) is underway that could have a significant impact on some manufacturers. House Resolution 2454, the American Clean Energy and Security Act, sponsored by Henry…
Carl Zeiss Microscopy
(Carl Zeiss: Thornwood, NY) -- The new functions of the Axio CSM 700 confocal light microscope from Carl Zeiss enable materials scientists to measure 3-D topography over large sample areas with more convenience and flexibility.
For this microscope, Carl Zeiss offers a motorized scanning stage…
American National Standards Institute ANSI
(ANSI: New York) -- Just one month remains to submit nominations for the American National Standards Institute (ANSI)’s 2009 Leadership and Service Awards. Nominations are due by Friday, July 17 at 5:00 p.m. EDT.
The awards are presented annually as a part of World Standards Week to recognize…
NIST
(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has announced that it is establishing a financial assistance program to help selected institutions develop and implement a NIST measurement science and engineering fellowship program. The new fellowship program…
(Baumer: Southington, CT) -- For ultra-fast machine vision applications, Baumer has introduced the new HX Cameras, a series of high-speed CMOS cameras that offer frame rates up to 500 fps and resolutions greater than 1.3 megapixels at 1,280 by 1,024 pixels. These cameras excel in demanding machine…
Brittany Vogel
The ISO 14064 series of standards for greenhouse gas accounting and verification was published March, 1, 2006, by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). It is an international standard aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions, as well as for emissions trading.
According to…
You know the fable, the Emperor who glorified in himself and considered no one to be above him. Having been told that the clothing he would be wearing could only be seen by someone wise, he proceeded to “wear” his new clothes. Not one of his trusted advisers dared tell him that he appeared to be…
Craig Cochran
When I first got into quality, I really hated verifying the effectiveness of actions taken to correct a problem. After all, I was young and inexperienced. All of the people whose actions I was verifying were older, wiser, and more experienced than I was. Who was I to say that their actions were…
Barbara A. Cleary
Specific techniques for data collection, fundamental to accurate analysis, are sometimes overlooked in the need to see outcomes or trends in data. The lowly check sheet represents a critical tool in effective data collection if it is used correctly.
Because check sheets are such simple tools,…
(Delcam: Salt Lake City) -- Delcam has launched a new version of its PowerINSPECT inspection software for checking the dimensions of parts, prototypes, and tooling against CAD data. The new version includes a range of enhancements to make the software easier and more flexible to use.
The most…
Rice Lake Weighing Systems
(Rice Lake Weighing Systems: Rice Lake, WI) -- Rice Lake Weighing Systems has announced three new balances that will completely change the way traditional balances are used. The TC, TP, and TA Series feature the unique Mono-Metal Tuning-fork Sensor, which gives the balances the ability to adapt…
Sparta Systems Inc.
(Sparta Systems: Holmdel, NJ) -- Sparta Systems Inc., the maker of TrackWise software and the market leader in enterprise quality and compliance management solutions, has outlined its recommendations to help companies prepare for electronic Medical Device Reporting (eMDR), the expected regulation…
General Electric GE
(GE: Billerica, MA) -- The DM5E family is the latest generation of portable, ultrasonic, corrosion monitoring thickness gauges from GE Sensing & Inspection Technologies. The DM5E series offers significant improvement in performance over previous corrosion thickness gauges in terms of thickness…
American National Standards Institute ANSI
(ANSI: New York) -- The American National Standards Institute (ANSI), coordinator of the United States standards and conformity assessment system, began accepting applications for certification bodies seeking accreditation under the new Toy Industry Association (TIA) Toy Safety Certification…
WCBF
(WCBF: Chicago) -- WCBF's fourth Global Lean, Six Sigma and Business Improvement Summit & Industry Awards will take place at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin, in Orlando, on October 13–16.
The event represents the largest gathering of leading experts and senior executives across various…
Pinpoint Laser Systems
(Pinpoint Laser Systems: Peabody, MA) -- Pinpoint Laser Systems has announced a new four-axis Microgage Receiver that provides full useful alignment information for evaluating and correcting machinery alignment problems. The new 4D Microgage Receiver measures two linear axes "X" and "Y" and their…
Mark Symonds
It’s no secret to anyone, anywhere, that we’re experiencing a global business challenge, especially in manufacturing.
One could argue that for too long, manufacturers in the United States have been complacent and indifferent to signs of market change, steadily losing market share to offshore…
(Complete Inspection Systems Inc.: Indialantic, FL) -- Complete Inspection Systems Inc has introduced their new 14 megapixel inspection station to incorporate into their range of automated inspection software for material inspection, product counting, product tracking, and anticounterfeiting. This…
Kim Goff
How many times have you referred a restaurant to a friend? Think about why you made that referral. Was it the food or the service? Let’s say a restaurant that you refer charges $50 for dinner for two; if you refer four people, and they take your advice, you just made that restaurant $100. On the…
(Titan Tool Supply: Buffalo, NY) -- In support of the government's stimulus programs, Titan Tool Supply has announced a major price reduction in its popular FX-3 Stereo Microscope, reducing the list price from $850 to $529.
Incorporating high-quality, Japanese-made optics, the FX-3 features…
(GE: Fairfield, CT) – GE announced, as part of its healthymagination initiative to increase technology access and reduce costs, the launch of Stimulus Simplicity, a program offering doctors and hospitals an easier path to electronic medical records (EMR) adoption. This program, a joint offering of…
(NAHQ: Gleview, Illinois) -- To improve the safety of laboratory medicine, the National Quality Forum (NQF) has endorsed six preferred practices for measuring and reporting patient safety and communication in laboratory medicine. The preferred practices focus specifically on improving quality…
