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(Geomagic: Research Triangle Park: NC) -- Geomagic has released the names of many of its planned speakers for the upcoming Points Beyond Tour. The tour is a series of free seminar, training, and networking events in Europe and the United States that will explore new territories in design with…
(Rockwell Automation: Milwaukee) -- Two new families of sensors from Rockwell Automation address the most demanding applications in the food and beverage industry. These sensors withstand high-pressure and high-temperature wash downs, while offering excellent resistance to corrosion and damage…
(Micro-Epsilon: Raleigh, NC) -- Whatever doesn’t fit will be made to fit. This statement could have been the thought when the optoNCDT 1700Z-10 sensor was developed. It functions in a similar way to a conventional sensor. However, the transmitter is detached from the receiver. The sensor obeys the…
(Zwick Roell AG: Ulm, Germany) -- To further increase the effectiveness and energy efficiency of power stations and turbine technology, systems are operated at ever-greater pressures and temperatures. This subjects the components and materials used to increasingly high mechanical and thermal loads…
To get on Inc. Magazine’s 2010 list of the fastest-growing privately held companies means opening up your books to auditors and documenting your growth from 2006 through 2009. Of course, not every growing company has the inclination or time to play along.
That said, observers of the 3-D…
(Paul N. Gardner Co.: Pompano Beach, FL) -- Stiffness Tester Model 108 is based on the torsion apparatus described in test method ASTM D2821—“Standard test method for measuring the relative stiffness of leather by means of a torsional wire apparatus.” It is used to measure the flexibility and…
(Creaform: Levis, Quebec) -- Creaform, a world-class company offering 3-D technology and engineering services, has introduced the high-end MetraSCAN 3D scanner as the logical complement to the HandyPROBE optical CMM. Powered by the C-Track dual-camera sensor, the MetraSCAN increases the…
(Essemtec AG: Aesch, Switzerland) -- The new Traqu 3-D Inspection and measuring system brings superior 3-D metrology to engineering and science professionals. Essemtec’s proprietary Smart-Pixel CMOS sensor and its “parallel optical coherence tomography” gives the Traqu an edge in terms of…
(SGS: Fairfield, NJ) -- With the shrimp harvesting season now underway in the Gulf of Mexico, an improvement in the seafood situation can be observed, leading to hopes within the shrimp industry of a significant rebound in production. Although the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (…
(Cognex Corp.: Natick, MA) -- Cognex Corp. has announced its next-generation OmniView 360° inspection system, now with color and five-megapixel, high-resolution cameras. OmniView allows detailed inspection and verification of unoriented wine and juice bottles, canned goods, pharmaceutical vials,…
(Z Corp.: Burlington, MA) -- Manufacturers are saving time, cutting costs, and developing superior products using 3-D printing, rapid prototyping, and 3-D laser scanning in their work—topics that Z Corp. will explore in depth Oct. 19–20 with attendees at TCT Live 2010.
The TCT Live exhibition/…
(Extensible CAD Technologies: Raleigh, NC) -- Extensible CAD Technologies has announced that GoEngineer has joined the Extensible CAD Technologies Reseller Program for its Office2PDM and InspectionXpert product lines and will work with companies in California, Utah, Idaho, and Hawaii.…
(Cornell University: Ithaca, NY) -- In a major boost for X-ray science and accelerator physics, the National Science Foundation (NSF) has committed about $109 million toward Cornell University’s continued operation of an X-ray synchrotron facility. The money will also help to develop a new kind of…
(AMT: McLean, VA) -- August U.S. manufacturing technology consumption totaled $246.42 million, according to the Association for Manufacturing Technology (AMT) and the American Machine Tool Distributors’ Association (AMTDA). This total, as reported by companies participating in the U.S.…
Leica ADS80 NIR imagery draped over surface model generated from the same line sensor imagery with Leica XPro 5.0
(Leica Geosystems: Norcross, GA) -- Leica Geosystems, a manufacturer of airborne sensors, will release this month a digital surface models (DSM) extraction…
(Fluke: Everett, WA) -- Fluke Corp., a global provider of portable electronic test and measurement technology, has introduced iFlex flexible current probes, designed to make current measurement easier, more convenient, and more precise for electricians and industrial technicians.
The iFlex…
(Newport Corp.: Irvine, CA) -- Newport Corp. a global provider of laser and photonic solutions, has released the Confocal Height Sensor for use with the company’s MRSI Dispense Systems. The chromatic confocal sensor allows measurements in a single axis, providing access to deep cavities, confined…
(Perceptron Inc.: Plymouth, MI) -- Perceptron Inc., a global provider of noncontact measurement and inspection solutions, has introduced its groundbreaking Helix 3D Metrology Solution.
Helix is an innovative and versatile 3-D metrology platform that enables manufacturers to perform their most…
(LaserLinc: Fairborn, OH) -- LaserLinc Inc., a designer and manufacturer of noncontact laser and ultrasonic measurement systems, has released the Triton331, a new laser scan micrometer.
The Triton331 has a 30 mm measurement window, like LaserLinc’s Triton330, but is much faster—up to 12,000…
One of Maclean Vehicle Systems’ (MVS’s) many automotive fastener products is stainless steel capped wheel nuts. The nuts are assembled on an index machine that processes two parts simultaneously at each station. The fasteners must be inspected to verify the nuts are properly threaded. MVS…
(AIA: Ann Arbor, MI) -- Sales of machine vision components and systems in North America jumped 60 percent in the second quarter of 2010 over the same period in 2009, according to new statistics from the Automated Imaging Association (AIA), the industry’s trade group.
Second quarter sales were…
(GSI: Melbourne, FL) -- Geodetic Systems In. (GSI), a global designer and manufacturer of industrial 3-D measurement systems, recently added a new line of V-STARS systems based on its new series of “DynaMo” cameras.
The new “V-STARS/D” systems incorporating the DynaMo retain all the features…
(HEIDENHAIN: Schaumburg, IL) -- With the new TS 249, HEIDENHAIN Corp. offers an extremely compact touch probe primarily for use in numerical-controlled grinding machines and lathes. This small device is based on well-proven HEIDENHAIN sensor technology, providing immediate connection to all common…
Story update 10/7/2010: We edited the last sentence of the first paragraph to reflect an amendment from the Baldrige Performance Excellence Program.
Known for the past 23 years as the Baldrige National Quality Program, the nation’s public-private partnership dedicated to performance excellence…
Editor’s note: Quality Digest’s Technorazzi Live will be presenting a live video broadcast demonstrating the capabilities of this new product on Oct. 20 at 1 p.m. EDT. If you are interested in watching the live broadcast, please click here.
(FARO: Lake Mary, FL) -- FARO Technologies Inc., a…
