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(MIT: Cambridge, MA) -- Some of our most important everyday items, like computers, medical equipment, stereos, generators, and more, work because of magnets. We know what happens when computers become more powerful. But what might be possible if magnets became more versatile? What if someone could…
(Thwing-Albert: West Berlin, NJ) -- Thwing-Albert, a leading provider of physical property-testing instrumentation, has launched its latest thickness tester, the ProGage Touch. Designed to meet the rigorous demands of quality control and research and development, the ProGage Touch is an advanced…
(IDS: Obersulm, Germany) -- Low-cost cameras for industrial quality are an important growth driver for automation—after all, it does not always have to be the high-end solution. The low-cost portfolio from IDS specifically addresses price-sensitive applications and has so far included the camera…
(Marposs: San Francisco and Bologna, Italy) -- In July at Semicon West 2023, Marposs Group, a world leader in measurement and process monitoring technologies, announced the acquisition of Solarius Development, a leading provider of high-tech manufacturing solutions for the consumer electronics and…
(Cablevey: Oskaloosa, IA) -- To promote food safety and sanitary compliance, processors increasingly seek the ability to clean-in-place (CIP), an automated method of cleaning the interior surfaces of tubular drag conveyors without disassembly. Now, with the advent of mobile tools like an innovative…
(Teledyne: Grenoble, France) -- Teledyne e2v, a Teledyne Technologies company and global innovator of imaging solutions, announces Snappy Wide, a new 8K-wide aspect ratio CMOS image sensor designed specifically for logistics applications where larger conveyor belts are becoming increasingly common…
(OGP: Rochester, NY) -- Optical Gaging Products, a leading manufacturer of optical and precision multisensor metrology systems for industrial quality control, has announced SmartScope E45, a floor-model addition to the all-new SmartScope E-Series family of automatic digital zoom metrology systems…
(Nikon Americas Inc.: Brighton, MI) -- Nikon Americas Inc., the U.S. subsidiary of Nikon Corp., has purchased the U.S. company Avonix Imaging LLC, of Maple Grove, Minnesota. Since 2015, Avonix has been a strategic X-ray CT (computed tomography) equipment manufacturing partner to Nikon Industrial…
(Canon Medical Components USA: Irvine, CA) -- Canon Medical Digital Radiography, a leader in advanced flat-panel detectors (FPDs), X-ray components, X-ray tubes, and innovative video camera technologies, announces the latest generation of flat-panel detector systems, the CXDI-Elite Wireless Digital…
(National Physical Laboratory: Teddington, Middlesex, U.K.) -- Fluorescent microparticles and nanobeads, widely used as molecular tags, are also effective calibrants in fluorescence microscopy. They can be fabricated from a range of materials and come in different sizes, shapes (e.g., hollow vs.…
(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Office of Weights and Measures (OWM) is currently developing a Legal Metrology Publication Series: SP 2200 to provide stakeholders with current information on the status and development of U.S. and international…
(Pratt & Whitney: East Hartford, CT) -- Pratt & Whitney Measurement Systems will be demonstrating the Labmaster Universal (model 175) at the International Manufacturing Technology Show in Chicago, Sept. 9–14, 2024. With more than 31 years in the field, the Labmaster Universal 175 is a…
(CIMdata: Ann Arbor, MI) -- CIMdata, a leading global PLM strategic management consulting and research firm, has released the 2023 CIMdata CAM Market Analysis Report (MAR), the 31st annual study of the global computer-aided machining (CAM) market. CIMdata estimates that, based on end-user payments…
(NewTek: Pennsauken, NJ) -- NewTek AC-operated LVDT position sensors often serve as a more reliable, precise, and cost-effective alternative to magnetostrictive linear position sensors in the monitoring and control of valves in power generation and hydroelectrical stations. Because power generation…
(Hexagon: North Kingstown, RI) -- New training technology now available globally from Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division leverages the power of its digital twins to help manufacturers train machinists and metrology specialists to use valuable shop-floor equipment. By combining hardware…
(Atlas: Linsengericht, Germany) -- Atlas Material Testing Technology, a global leader in weathering and lightfastness testing instruments and services, has expanded the performance capabilities of its Xenotest 440 and Xenotest 220/220+ xenon-arc instruments to conform to major American testing…
(Mettler-Toledo: Columbus, OH) -- Andersen and Sons Shelling takes pride in doing big business with small-town values. Founded in 1904, this fourth-generation, family-owned-and-operated company produces a variety of tree nuts that are sold nationwide at most major retailers, as well as…
(Creaform: Quebec, Canada) -- Creaform, a business unit of AMETEK and a worldwide leader in portable 3D measurement solutions and engineering services, has released a new version of VXintegrity, its solution for surface-damage assessments. It’s available now to all nondestructive-testing (NDT)…
(Mitutoyo America: Aurora, IL) -- Mitutoyo America Corp., a leading manufacturer of precision metrology instruments and solutions, has announced the release of the Mitutoyo LH600F/FG Linear High Measurement System. The LH600F is the latest model in the Mitutoyo Linear Height Gage line, with several…
(Vici & C. S.p.A.: Santarcangelo di Romagna, Italy) -- Arcoprofil, a machine shop in Schio, Italy, has found a dependable, efficient, and effective solution in the VICIVISION measuring machine.
The ease in the process of measuring with a VICIVISION not only streamlines production but also…
(ORNL: Oak Ridge, TN; GE Aerospace: Le Bourget, France) -- To support the development of a revolutionary new open-fan engine architecture for the future of flight, GE Aerospace has run simulations using the world’s fastest supercomputer, which can crunch data in excess of exascale speed, or more…
(Heidenhain: Schaumburg, IL) -- Discover a single device that provides position feedback from both the motor shaft and gearbox output shaft of a robot joint: the Heidenhain KCI 120 Dplus dual encoder. Using robust inductive scanning technology, the encoder’s scanning head reads two separate…
(Witt: Witten, Germany) -- Reliable, fast, and user-friendly, the LEAK-MASTER PRO 2 from Witt tests the leak-tightness of modified atmosphere packaging. Now the leak tester is available with two new, larger chambers. This means that food producers now have four chamber sizes at their disposal to…
(Advanced Photonix: Camarillo, CA) –- Advanced Photonix, a division of OSI Optoelectronics and a leading provider of optoelectronics solutions, has introduced two new silicon carbide (SiC) broadband UV photodiodes for ultraviolet source monitoring. The APX-SC0010 features a 1 mm2 active area, and…
(Vision Engineering: New Milford, CT) -- Vision Engineering, a world-leading provider of innovative inspection, metrology, and digital 3D visualization solutions, announces the launch of a third generation of ergonomic optical stereo microscopes.
The new Mantis range (PIXO, ERGO, and IOTA)…
