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(Hexagon Metrology: North Kingstown, RI) -- Hexagon Metrology has launched the Hexagon Metrology Support Center in conjunction with World Metrology Day, May 20, 2013. The online portal is a centralized resource for support of any Hexagon Metrology product. Customers will have 24/7 access to a…
(API: Rockville, MD/Stuttgart, Germany) -- Automated Precision Inc. has unveiled a revolutionary advancement in laser tracker technology—the world’s first completely wireless, controller-free laser tracker: the Omnitrac 2.
Built on the frame of the API’s Radian tracker, the Omnitrac 2 offers an…
(Carl Zeiss Microscopy: Thornwood, NY) -- Carl Zeiss Microscopy LLC is holding two workshop series on its scanning electron microscope (SEM) products. Separate events will be held for the ZEISS Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope (ΣIGMA, SUPRA, ULTRA, and MERLIN Series), and the EVO Series…
(Verisurf: Anaheim, CA) -- ATS International B.V. and Verisurf Software Inc. have signed a technology partnership agreement to integrate Verisurf Software with ATS CM4D software to automate product-quality validation solutions and further developments in this field.
ATS International B.V. and…
(Brunson: Kansas City, MO) -- Brunson Instrument Co. has launched the Brunson EasyConnect instrument mounting system, the newest addition to its line of instrument stand accessories.
Using the Brunson EasyConnect, a metrology technician can instantly connect and disconnect a laser tracker,…
(API: Rockville, MD) -- Automated Precision Inc. (API) has reached a long-term agreement with software provider New River Kinematics. As a result of this agreement, API trackers, such as the Radian, will continue to work with NRK’s SpatialAnalyzer software.
API’s laser trackers are designed to…
(Creaform: Lévis, Quebec, Canada) -- Creaform, a leader in portable 3D measurement solutions and 3D engineering services, has launched the MetraSCAN-R series of robot-mounted optical CMM 3D scanners for automated inspection on and off the production line. The devices were premiered last week at the…
(Delcam: Birmingham, UK) -- The 2013 release of Delcam’s inspection and reverse-engineering software, PowerINSPECT, offers unique dual-device inspection options that allow measurement with two portable devices at the same time. PowerINSPECT is believed to be the only inspection software that…
(Hexagon: North Kingstown, RI) -- Hexagon Metrology released its preliminary agenda for HxGN LIVE, which builds on this year’s theme, Great Stories Start Here. The annual conference will be held June 3–6, 2013, at the MGM Grand Resort in Las Vegas. Hexagon Metrology will host the largest gathering…
(FARO: Lake Mary, FL) -- FARO Technologies Inc., a trusted source for 3D measurement and imaging technology, will be a corporate sponsor of the upcoming traveling exhibition, SuperScan: Digitizing the World. Commencing in early 2014, the exhibit will incorporate 3D imaging technologies and software…
(CMSC: San Diego, CA) --The Coordinate Metrology Society (CMS), the preeminent membership association for measurement professionals, has announced the launch of the industry’s first Level-One Certification for Portable 3D Metrology. The first examinations will be held at the 29th annual Coordinate…
(Nikon Metrology: Brighton, MI) -– Nikon Metrology has announced that Hajime Kosawa, managing director, has been promoted to a new position at Nikon Corporate in Japan. NMI also welcomes Hideaki Okamoto as the new managing director. Kosawa’s success in accomplishing the integration of Metris into…
(Mahr: Providence, RI) -- Mahr Federal will be featuring the new Micro-Dimensionair II, the next generation of its well-established Micro-Dimensionair line of portable air gauges, at EASTEC, the largest annual manufacturing education and research event on the East Coast, May 14–16, 2013, in West…
(SICK: Minneapolis) -- SICK, manufacturer of sensors, safety systems, machine vision, and automatic identification products, has launched the WTB4 MultiLine Photoelectric sensor. The WTB4 uses specially designed optics to create two line-shaped light spots to continuously detect objects with large…
(AQSENSE: Girona, Spain) -- AQSENSE has incorporated into 3DExpress a new functionality to configure, with a single click, the “one camera—multiple lasers system,” which avoids capturing occlusions.
3DExpress software was presented November 2012 at the VISION show with the slogan, “3D Machine…
(NextSense: Graz, Austria) -- NextSense GmbH, a provider of optical sensor technology, will present the CALIPRI noncontact multiplatform method for quick recording and flexible analysis of gap contours at the CONTROL 2013 trade fair in Stuttgart, Germany, May 14–17, 2013.
“CALIPRI meets the…
(Leica: Norcross, GA) -- The new Leica DISTO E7500i laser distance meter stands for easy and effortless outdoor distance measurement. The unique combination of digital Pointfinder and 360° tilt sensor allows measurements that are not possible with conventional distance meters. In addition, with…
(CMSC: San Diego CA) -- The Coordinate Metrology Society (CMS), the eminent membership association for measurement professionals, is hosting the 29th annual Coordinate Metrology Systems Conference (CMSC) on July 22–26, 2013 at the Sheraton San Diego Hotel and Marina.
This event caters to users of…
(Mettler-Toledo: Oakland, CA) -- After nearly a year on the market, the Rainin E4 XLS family of flexible electronic pipettes from Mettler-Toledo continues to prove its worth by helping users master a wide range of life-science applications. The Rainin E4 XLS also helps manufacturers preserve…
(NRK: Williamsburg, VA) -- New River Kinematics (NRK), producer of SpatialAnalyzer (SA), announces a record business year in 2012 with a 17-percent growth in orders over the previous year. During the past six years, NRK has had an average of 20-percent year-to-year growth.
Continued worldwide…
(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), through its Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program, invites small businesses to propose solutions to specific challenges in the fields of cybersecurity and manufacturing.
SBIR Phase I awards provide…
(BuildIT: Montreal, QC) -- Build!IT 3.2.5 is now available, with more than 250 improvements and new features, including improved process automation, Windows 8 compatibility, and a new customizable interface. The 3D metrology software enables quick and easy dimensional inspection of manufactured…
(Metrologic Group: Wixom, MI) -- Metrologic Group, designer and manufacturer of 3D inspection software and dimensional control systems, announces a breakthrough in metrology software suitable for all industrial robots. The X4i-Robot system provides truly accurate and reliable measurement and…
(Creaform: Leinfelden-Echterdingen) -- Creaform, leader in portable 3D measurement solutions and 3D Engineering Services, announces the installation of probing optical technology and noncontact 3D measurement systems at the BMW plant in Munich, Germany. The TRUaccuracy technology, which is…
(NMI: Brighton, MI) -- Nikon Metrology Inc. (NMI) announces a software breakthrough with Metrologic Group that provides a complete set of new functionalities and applications for Laser Radar and other NMI products.
Metrologic has combined large-scale capabilities into its popular Metrolog software…
