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(ECM: Topsfield, MA) -- ECM Global Measurement Solutions has teamed with the United Kingdom’s National Physical Laboratory to produce and market a comprehensive preparatory course for the CMS Level-One Certification examination. The course is offered to professionals in the field of 3D portable…
The inspection and characterization of machine parts is still subject to research. Although optical means of measurement are very promising in respect to speed and precision, they are still not capable of measuring difficult-to-reach inner geometries. In this article, we will demonstrate our …
(Creaform: Lévis, Québec) -- Stratasys Ltd. (Nasdaq: SSYS), a leading global provider of 3D printing and additive manufacturing solutions, announced a joint marketing partnership in North America with Creaform, a worldwide leader in portable 3D measurement solutions.
This new partnership empowers…
(Third Dimension: Bristol, UK) -- Third Dimension, manufacturer of the GapGun, the leading portable laser measurement solution, has boosted its international presence this year by appointing five new distributors: Introtech in Romania, Global Measurements in Mexico, Norcam in Portugal, EngiMA in…
(Nikon Metrology: Brighton, MI) -- Nikon Metrology introduces its latest CMM laser scanner, the Nikon InSight L100. During the last 20 years, Nikon Metrology has pioneered laser scanning and gradually sharpened the capabilities of this noncontact measuring technology. Nikon’s superior optics…
(Hexagon: North Kingstown, RI) -- Hexagon Metrology today announced the opening of two new Hexagon Metrology Solution Centers, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and Wilmington, Delaware. Located in premier areas of the country for manufacturing and technology, the offices will each include a training…
(FARO: Lake Mary, FL) -- FARO Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: FARO), the world’s most trusted source for 3D measurement, imaging, and realization technology, announces the release of CAM2 Measure 10.5, its latest software for the FaroArm, FARO ScanArm and FARO Laser Tracker.
CAM2 Measure 10.5 leads…
Josh Schradin, one of the 3D Scanning specialists at Exact Metrology’s Cincinnati facility, recently completed a computed tomography (CT) scanning project involving aluminum castings measuring approximately 12 in. x 6 in. x 6 in. and weighing 10 to 15 pounds.
The company’s new metrology-grade GE…
In the business of metrology services, a critical part of the process is setting expectations with customers and their management teams. Setting the stage for any measurement or inspection job requires clear communication so that both parties understand what they will receive in return for…
The 31st annual Coordinate Metrology Society Conference (CMSC), which concluded on July 23rd, delivered some fantastic career-enhancing opportunities for metrologists from 13 nations, representing leading research institutions as well as industries such as aerospace, space hardware, antenna,…
I have a secret: I have the worst sense of direction of anyone I’ve ever known.
I used to hide this personal failing because I feared it would undermine my professional standing. As a process consultant, I’m supposed to be the guy that shows you how to most efficiently get from Point A to Point B…
Just, please, plot the data if you have gathered some time-to-failure data, or you have the breakdown dates for a piece of equipment. Any data really. It could be your review of your car maintenance records and notes and dates of repairs. You may have some data from field returns. You have a group…
A new Government Accounting Office (GAO) report, designed to shed light on what effect the medical device tax will have on the industry in the future, might have done a better job of taking us under the industry’s financial hood.
The GAO, the nonpartisan counting-house arm of the federal…
(MetrologyWorks: Buckner, MO) -- MetrologyWorks, the company specializing in all support systems and accessories for portable CMMs, is proud to announce its latest system, the industry-first Rhino Series heavy-duty rolling stand equipped with the SmartModule sensor suite.
Rhino Series stands are…
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very manager, business owner, or executive has had to deal with projects that fail to deliver. Our days are filled with activities that are the consequences of poorly conceived, poorly executed, and poorly tested projects—most noticeably during a new product launch.
The days leading up to a…
Summer is here and that means a family vacation to the beach, the boardwalk, and the Hamilton’s favorite pizza place. We all agree that Manco’s pizza is the best anywhere, but we differ on the reason why.
My brother, Geoff, thinks it’s the cheese—aged white cheddar in place of mozzarella. My son…
Peter Drucker once said, "The most important, and indeed the truly unique, contribution of management in the 20th century was the fifty-fold increase in the productivity of the manual worker in manufacturing. The most important contribution management needs to make in the 21st century is similarly…
(SGS: Rutherford, NJ) -- SGS will hold its first Quality and Risk Management Summit, Sept. 17–18, 2015, in Orlando Florida. The summit will bring together senior professionals in the risk management and quality industries, with presentations and networking sessions spread across a 1.5-day event.…
(DeFelsko Corp.: Ogdensburg, NY) -- DeFelsko Corp. has been selected to host several SSPC coating material training events beginning September 2015. These courses are the first SSPC training opportunities in northern New York state and will be held at DeFelsko’s expanded headquarters in Ogdensburg…
Risk-based thinking, or “actions to address risks and opportunities,” is among the most significant additions to ISO 9001:2015. This provision encompasses what we currently call preventive action, or proactive actions that prevent poor quality before it happens.
Corrective action for poor quality…
Statisticians say the darnedest things. At least, that’s how it can seem if you’re not well-versed in statistics.
When I began studying statistics, I approached it as a language. I quickly noticed that, compared to other disciplines, statistics has some unique problems with terminology. These are…
(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- The newly released study, “Healthcare Performance Excellence: A Comparison of Baldrige Award Recipients and Competitors,” comparing 34 U.S. healthcare organizations that received the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award with their 153 geographically closest…
Do you think that the speed of innovation is too fast for your customers? Or just right? Do you know how your customers feel about the pace?
I was reading about the 2015 Edelman Trust Barometer the other day and saw this finding: “More than half of the global informed public believe that the pace…
Quality and Six Sigma are often considered as links in a chain. For example, when quality is poor, many times the immediate response is, “Let’s improve it using Six Sigma.” But does Six Sigma, or any other program for that matter, really improve quality? Or, are they simply mirrors to let us know…
Just 100 years ago, very few statistical tools were available and the field was largely unknown. Since then, there has been an explosion in available tools, as well as ever-increasing awareness and use of statistics.
Although most readers of this column are looking to pick up new tools or improve…
