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(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…
(Creaform: Lévis, Québec, Canada) -- How often do engineers get the chance to make their most cherished yet craziest project a reality?
It’s exactly this opportunity Creaform is putting forward through the 2013 edition of its “Put us to the test!” contest.
By entering this competition, engineers…
(Hexagon: Stockholm, Sweden) -- Hexagon AB, a global provider of design, measurement, and visualization solutions, has acquired New River Kinematics (NRK), a U.S.-based engineering company that specializes in 3D analysis software for portable metrology applications.
Founded in 1994, NRK completely…
(Hexagon Metrology: North Kingstown, RI) -- Hexagon Metrology Inc. has launched enhanced releases of PC-DMIS 2012 MR1, the popular metrology software, and DataPage+ 2012 Statistical Process Control (SPC) software. Both programs offer new tools and improved features for inspection and measurement…
(COORD3: Wixom, MI) -- COORD3 Metrology LLC, headquartered in Wixom, Michigan, is introducing the new European-manufactured Universal CMMs to the North American market.
“Since taking the company into private ownership three years ago, we have focused on rebuilding our international distribution…
(Mettler-Toledo: Columbus, OH) -- Weighing large tanks, vessels, and silos presents safety challenges, and weigh modules can be difficult to install, which takes unnecessary time and adds costs. Mettler-Toledo has introduced a new 100 Ton PinMount weigh module that offers manufacturers an…
(Meggitt: San Juan Capistrano, CA) -- Meggitt Sensing Systems, a Meggitt group division, has announced the successful application of Endevco 8507C rugged, miniature piezoresistive pressure transducers, as well as its full range of acoustic microphones, to support the requirements of hypersonic,…
(Sunnen Products: St. Louis) -- From Sunnen Products Co., manufacturer and distributor of bore sizing machines and engine-building products, the PG bore gauge takes an intuitive approach to hole gauging with a mechanical design and speedometer-type scale for quick visual confirmation of inside…
(CMS: Benbrook, TX) -- The Coordinate Metrology Society (CMS) has announced its call for papers is now open for the 29th annual Coordinate Metrology Systems Conference (CMSC), to be held July 22–26, 2013, in San Diego, California. The CMS is the eminent membership association for measurement…
(Methods: Sudbury, MA) -- Methods Machine Tools, a leading supplier of innovative machine tools, automation, and machine tool accessories, has introduced hardware and software enhancements to the VisionGauge digital optical comparators, developed by VISIONx. These upgrades are included on both…
