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(FARO: Korntal-Münchingen) -- The FARO Focus3D laser scanner prevailed in the “Industry and Crafts” product category of the renowned Red Dot Design award contest. This year, 4,500 products in 19 different categories were submitted. The products were evaluated in terms of level of innovation,…
(Meggitt Sensing Systems: San Juan Capistrano, CA) -- Meggitt Sensing Systems, designer and manufacturer of sensing and monitoring systems, has introduced its Wilcoxon Research model F7-1, a portable piezoelectric shaker system designed to provide sonic and ultrasonic excitation over a range of 1…
(Anton Paar: Ashland, VA) -- Anton Paar, developer and manufacturer of measuring and analysis instruments, has expanded the L-Dens 4×7 portfolio of process density meters by releasing the L-Dens 437 E. The system measures density by determining the frequency of an oscillating u-tube made of…
(JAI: San Jose, CA) -- JAI has released of the AD-132GE, a new two-charge coupled device (CCD) camera designed to produce high dynamic range (HDR) color images by intelligently combining different exposures from the camera’s dual sensors in real time. The new camera builds on the concept originally…
(Bruker: Phoenix) -- At the Microscopy & Microanalysis (M&M) 2012 Annual Meeting, Bruker announced the Dimension FastScan Bio Atomic Force Microscope (AFM), which enables high-resolution microscopy research in biological dynamics. Breakthrough innovations in the design of the FastScan Bio…
(Beamex: Marietta, GA) -- Beamex introduces a new modular calibration system, MCS200. It is a modular test and calibration system for workshops and laboratories. The MCS200 offers efficient and ergonomic possibilities for the maintenance of process instruments. The system can be tailor-made to fit…
(Nextec: Eastlake, OH) -- Nextec Laser Metrology, a corporation serving the quality inspection market, has released WIZinspect, a 3D multiposition laser inspection solution that enables manufacturers to improve the quality control process with faster speed and higher precision while lowering cost…
(Mettler-Toledo: Columbus, OH) -- New high-resolution weigh modules from Mettler-Toledo offer surprisingly fast and simple solutions for 100-percent in-process control. They can be used to check completeness of parts, kits, or modules as well as quality of surfaces where material is added or…
(Honeywell: Morristown, NJ) -- Honeywell Sensing and Control, developer, manufacturer, and full service provider of switch and sensor solutions based in Golden Valley, Minnesota, is rounding out its SMART position sensor portfolio with the new Rotary Configuration that provides 360° noncontact…
(Renishaw: Hoffman Estates, IL) -- Renishaw, developer and manufacturer of precision technologies in measurement, motion control, spectroscopy, and precision machining, has a new RMI-Q multiple probe radio transmission system that uses a single radio receiver for tool setting probe and spindle-…
(Delcam: Birmingham, UK) -- Delcam will demonstrate new probing capabilities in the 2013 version of its FeatureCAM feature-based CAM software on booth E-3222 at IMTS Sept. 10–15, 2012, in Chicago. The ability to incorporate probing sequences into CAM programs makes it easier to undertake…
(Basler: Ahrensburg, Germany) -- Digital industrial camera specialist Basler will soon be starting series production of its ace GigE camera models with powerful CMV2000 and CMV4000 complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) sensors by CMOSIS, Antwerp, Belgium-based developer, manufacturer, and…
(Nikon Metrology: Brighton, MI) -- As simple to use as a digital camera, the NeoScope II is a high-resolution scanning electron microscope (SEM) that produces images with a large depth of field at magnifications ranging from 10X–60,000X. It offers high and low vacuum operation, three selectable…
(Mahr Federal: Providence, RI) -- With the introduction of the MarSurf XR 1 surface measuring system, Mahr, a manufacturer and marketer of dimensional measuring equipment, has bridged the gap between portable surface measuring devices and larger, full-featured, PC-based surface measurement and…
(Carl Zeiss IMT: Minneapolis) -- The new VAST XTR gold probe from Carl Zeiss enables flexible and highly accurate measurements in industrial measuring, thus increasing productivity and flexibility for operators. Thanks to the integrated rotary axis, the VAST XTR gold turns the stylus system in the…
(Renishaw: New Mills, UK) -- the RESOLUTE UHV is the latest ultra-high vacuum (UHV) compatible read head from Renishaw, offering true-absolute position feedback, submicron accuracy, and resolutions to 1 nm for both linear and rotary applications. The new range of RESOLUTE UHV encoders are…
(Fluke: Everett, WA) -- Fluke Corp. introduces the Fluke 320 Series True-rms Clamp Meters, a complete line of tools engineered to produce noise-free, reliable measurements in the toughest environments. Designed to be long-lasting and easy to use, the Fluke 323, 324, and 325 clamp meters are ideal…
(Kistler: Novi, MI) -- Kistler, a global supplier of precision sensors, systems, and instrumentation for the dynamic measurement of pressure, force, torque, and acceleration, has announced the availability of its piezoelectric and variable capacitive sensing technologies for flight test…
(AMETEK: Largo, FL) -- AMETEK Test & Calibration Instruments, an industry leader in advanced dry-block temperature calibrators, offers two new variants designed for applications that require either extreme cooling or high heat—the JOFRA PTC-125 Cooler and RTC-159 Ultra Cooler calibrators. Both…
(Balluff: Florence, KY) -- Balluff, a manufacturer of sensors and sensing technology, has an answer to the market’s desire for a compact evaluation unit that enables the simultaneous connection of up to four read/write heads: the BIS-V RFID controller. Both HF (13.56 MHz) in accordance with ISO…
(FARO: Lake Mary, FL) -- FARO Technologies Inc., a global source for 3D measurement technology, has announced the Vantage, a true laser tracker that combines disruptive new features and a supremely portable design. Enhancements like SmartFind, Multiview, and integrated Wi-Fi expedite measurement…
(Honeywell: Morristown, NJ) -- Honeywell has released its Basic Board Mount pressure sensors, the NBP Series, to its product portfolio. These are a cost-effective, basic performance, mV output, unamplified, uncompensated, high-quality and high-resolution solution for customers seeking high-volume,…
(NVision: McDonough, GA) -- Synappsys Digital Services, a sculpture enlargement and reduction company based in Norman, Oklahoma, used NVision's 3D HandHeld laser scanner to create the model for a sculptured tribute to U.S. Special Forces in Afghanistan that is now on display near Ground Zero in New…
(Uson: Houston) Quality engineers who are seeking continuous quality improvements or faster leak-test cycle times while maintaining gauge repeatability and reproducibility (R&R) can now schedule customized video conference demonstrations of the mathematical functions built into Uson’s recently…
(Microscan: Renton, WA) -- Microscan, a global technology leader in barcode, machine vision, and lighting solutions, will demonstrate its latest products, designed to ensure process traceability and increase throughput in clinical applications, in the company’s booth, No. 2537, at the American…