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(FARO: Lake Mary, FL) -- FARO, the global provider of portable measurement and imaging solutions, released the new SCENE v. 4.7 software earlier this year. Now Oliver Bürkler, laser scanner technical product manager at FARO Europe, explains the most relevant benefits of the new release.
What is…
(Zeta Instruments: San Jose, CA) -- Zeta Instruments Inc., a provider of cost-effective, precision measurement solutions for micron-scale surface analysis, announced that its Zeta-20 3-D surface measurement system has been selected for the analysis and development of advanced microfluidics/…
(Newage Testing Instruments: Feasterville, PA) -- Newage Testing Instruments Inc., an established manufacturer and worldwide supplier of hardness testers and accessories, has launched a new website at www.hardnesstesters.com.
Part of the AMETEK Measurement & Calibration Technologies…
(Cognex Corp.: Natick, MA) -- With the recent introduction of 1DMax, a new 1-D code reading algorithm, Cognex now offers the most comprehensive range of 1-D barcode and 2-D data matrix code reading tools available. Regardless of the size, quality, printing method, or surface the codes are marked…
(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- A wrench or a screwdriver of a single size is useful for some jobs, but for a more complicated project, you need a set of tools of different sizes. Following this guiding principle, researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have engineered…
(4D Technology Corp.: Tucson, AZ) -- Extended precision metrology is critical for controlling optics-polishing methods such as ion-beam etching and magnetorheological finishing (MRF). These methods can create features with higher spatial frequency than traditional polishing methods; therefore, the…
(Eriez Manufacturing Co.: Erie, PA) -- Keeping magnetic, vibratory, and inspection equipment operating at peak performance while providing 24/7 on-call repair has enabled the Eriez 5-Star Service Group to experience growth in 2010. The 5-Star Service Group has opened a new service center located…
(FasTest: Roseville, MN) -- FasTest Inc. announces FasCal Lever series calibration connectors designed for fast, safe, and repeatable connections to all types of transmitters. Levers are simply hand-squeezed and inserted into quarter-inch threaded ports. Upon release of the lever, an instant leak…
(PPT Vision: Minnetonka, MN) -- PPT VISION utilizes two IMPACT T20 Intelligent Cameras to inspect aluminum wheels traveling on a roller conveyor, verifying model type and specifications. The vision system is required to ensure the correct model of aluminum wheel is packed into the appropriate…
(Instron Deutschland GmbH: Pfungstadt, Germany) -- Instron will underline its position as a versatile partner for a full range of polymer testing services at K 2010 , Oct. 27–Nov. 3, in Düsseldorf, Germany, on stand J18 in hall 10. The company will present its comprehensive portfolio of newly-…
(Micro-Vu Corp.: Windsor, CA) -- Micro-Vu Corp. has introduced its new Sol Vision System, a measurement system that bridges the gap between manual video machines and automated multisensor CMMs. The Sol is primarily used for dimensional measurement and inspection of medical devices, precision-…
(Extensible CAD Technologies: Raleigh, NC) -- Extensible CAD Technologies announces the release of their new version InspectionXpert for CATIA V5, which introduces support for 3-D models in addition to the 2-D drawings previously supported.
“Many of our InspectionXpert for CATIA customers…
(Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.: Billerica, MA) -- Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. has launched the Niton XL2 GOLDD Series hand-held X-ray fluorescence (XRF) analyzer. The company also introduced the enhanced Niton XL3t GOLDD+ Series, which offers features for advanced quality assurance. The…
(Universal Robotics Inc.: Nashville, TN) --Universal Robotics Inc., a software engineering company, has launched two 3-D vision software products: Spatial Vision and Spatial Vision Robotics. The products can turn any pair of webcams into a highly accurate, cost-efficient 3-D vision system that…
(Micro-Vu Corp.: Windsor, CA) -- Micro-Vu Corp. introduces new Excel 501 and 502 measurement systems. The Excel is a fast and precise multisensor measurement system for aerospace, precision machined parts, precision plastics, electronics, LCD, solar, and multiple part applications.
With a 500 mm…
(Pinpoint Laser Systems: Peabody, MA) -- Pinpoint Laser Systems announces a new laser-based Microgage 2D system for measuring the flatness of machinery and production equipment. Machine tools, roll and web lines, press and printing equipment, and other production systems run more smoothly when…
(Konica Minolta Sensing: Ramsey, NJ) -- Konica Minolta Sensing Americas Inc. (KMSA), a global provider of industrial measurement of color, light, and shape instruments, is introducing a full line of photovoltaic measurement and characterization instruments to the U.S. market at the SPIE Optics and…
On July 29, 2010, gauge pioneer Robert F. Edmunds Sr. died at his home in Farmington, Connecticut, at the age of 94. Edmunds spent his life perfecting the science of measurement by developing and advancing numerous measurement products used throughout many industries.
Born in Loudon, New…
(The Modal Shop Inc.: Cincinnati) -- The Modal Shop Inc. offers a simple, three-step-process to assess the benefits of using market-leading resonant inspection nondestructive test resonant acoustic method (NDT-RAM) systems. Resonant inspection systems are an effective solution for monitoring…
(Intertech Development Co.: Skokie, IL) -- Worldwide quality engineers seeking to eliminate the costs associated with high-defect rates in test-intensive assembly and test operations can now enlist the services of InterTech Development Co.’s Applications Laboratory for test fixture design…
(Siemens PLM Software: Plano, TX) -- NX Turbomachinery Milling, the latest addition to the NX CAM software from Siemens Product Lifecycle Management Software Inc., provides faster programming for five-axis blisk and impeller machining applications. The software includes specialized numerical…
(Riegl USA: Orlando, FL) -- In 2006, a Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin (SW-06-68) from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) was distributed regarding the potential hazards of mounting forward looking infrared (FLIR) systems on rotorcraft. Subsequent policy changes have been…
A July 27 initial determination by the International Trade Commission (ITC) will keep machine vision manufacturer Cognex Corp. in litigation mode as it pursues three alleged patent infringements by MVtec Software GmbH, which designs standard software for machine-vision applications.
At issue…
(Carl Zeiss MicroImaging: Thornwood, NY) -- Carl Zeiss, a global provider of microscopy solutions for a variety of research, clinical, and industrial applications, recently announced two online promotions that have been extended through Aug. 31. The promotions include a price reduction on Zeiss’…
(Siemens PLM Software: Plano, TX) -- NX CMM Inspection Programming, the latest addition to the NX part manufacturing software, delivers reductions in inspection programming time as high as 80 percent and ensures fast responses to design changes.
The off-line inspection programming application…
