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(Wilson Hardness: Norwood, MA) -- Wilson Hardness, an Instron company and the originator of the Rockwell Hardness Tester, announces the release of its new Brinell hardness test block. Made in the United States by Wilson Hardness, which is accredited by the National Voluntary Laboratory…
(Gexcel: Brescia, Italy) -- FARO, a global provider of portable measurement and imaging solutions, and Gexcel, a software and solutions provider in the geomatics sector, announce the release of the JRC 3-D Reconstructor and FaroArm, a Gexcel software solution fully optimized for the FARO Laser…
(TÜV SÜD America: Peabody, MA) -- TÜV SÜD America Inc. announces that it has been granted accreditation to offer certifications to AS9100:2009 Rev. C and AS9120:2009 Rev. A.
The revised standards were issued in 2009 and requirements for the transition to the new versions were published by the…
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understand on a philosophical level that everyone owns “quality.” Much like safety, everyone has responsibility for following safe practices and calling attention to potentially unsafe conditions. However, there are also safety departments responsible for establishing safety policies and…
Strategic quality planning (SQP) is a systematic approach to defining long-term business goals, including goals to improve quality and the means (i.e., the plans) to achieve them. Many organizations have created a vision “to be the best,” toward a goal of outperforming competitors. Many of these…
From time to time there are advances in technology that merit recognition. From the invention of the measurement ruler, to the first electric light bulb, to the creation of the first transistor, which led to the invention of the computer—such devices have advanced our abilities to manufacture…
(Hubbs Machine & Manufacturing: Cedar Hill, MO) -- Introduced as a new Hubbs product at the 2010 CMSC in July, 2010, the Sphere Fit Extension (SFX) efficiently provides only the necessary geometric features required for use in a sphere fit hidden-point routine—and nothing more.
By…
(CRC Press: Boca Raton, FL) -- Miniaturization and nanotechnology have become inextricably linked to traditional surface geometry and metrology. This interdependence of scales has had profound practical implications.
Updated and expanded to reflect many new developments, Handbook of Surface and…
(Cognex Corp.: Natick, MA) -- Cognex Corp. has announces the DataMan 500 image-based barcode reader. It’s designed to achieve higher read rates, offer improved online visualization, and be more reliable than laser scanners currently in use in the logistics, postal, and retail distribution markets…
(AMETEK: Largo, FL) -- AMETEK Test & Calibration Instruments, a leader in temperature calibration, has added the JOFRA RTC-158 and RTC-250 to its line of advanced dry-block reference temperature calibrators. Both calibrators offer a host of innovative features.
The calibrators combine a…
Richard Muller is a guy who thinks spouting fun physics facts will make you the life of the party. And his new book, The Instant Physicist: An Illustrated Guide (W.W. Norton & Co. Inc., 2011), may just convince you he’s right.
Who knew, for example, that liquor, by law, must be radioactive…
Imagine yourself seated in Avery Fisher Hall at Lincoln Center awaiting a concert by the New York Philharmonic. The orchestra’s musicians are on stage warming up, producing a cacophony of sound. The concertmaster raps his stand for the orchestra to tune to the principal oboist’s A. A few minutes…
In sports, you will find athletes who mentally prepare themselves for competition. Politicians prep vigorously before big speeches, interviews, and debates. The same is true for entertainers, news anchors, teachers, community leaders, and others in business. Those who are committed to their craft…
Missed opportunities for improvement represent a 20–60 percent chunk carved out of the bottom line. Scores of programs and projects that claim improvement but never materialize in the financials are a travesty. The Wall Street Journal reports that more than 60 percent of improvement efforts fail.…
(Minitab: State College, PA) -- Swiss-based Metalor Technologies, a global leader in precious metals and advanced materials, is a supplier to electronics companies and manufacturers of medical and electrical equipment.
Metalor’s skill in creating reliable technology has earned the company a…
(URAC: Washington) -- URAC, a leading health care accreditation and education organization, has released revisions to three products within its suite of Pharmacy Quality Management Accreditation programs. These revisions are part of organization’s commitment to regular comprehensive review of its…
(TÜV SÜD: Peabody, MA) -- International safety standards and regulations are complex and constantly evolving. Leading global testing, auditing, and regulatory expert TÜV SÜD has launched a new webinar series to keep buyers, retailers, and importers in the textile, clothing, and footwear industry…
(Purdue University MEP: Indiana) -- Purdue University’s Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Center will offer Six Sigma training programs around the state beginning in late January. MEP, a part of Purdue’s Technical Assistance Program, also offers Six Sigma on-site training, implementation,…
(Micro-Measurements: Raleigh, NC) -- Vishay Precision Group Inc. (VPG) has announced its Micro-Measurements Division’s U.S. training session schedule for the first half of 2011. Held at the company’s facility in Raleigh, North Carolina, and other locations across the United States, three different…
(3D Engineering Solutions: Cincinnati) — Cincinnati-based 3D Engineering Solutions (3DES), an engineering and metrology services provider, recently provided long-range laser scanning and 3-D laser mapping services for a Fortune 100 utility company delivering electric power to more than 5 million…
(Berrett-Koehler: San Francisco) -- The ASTD Leadership Handbook, edited by Elaine Biech and published by the American Society for Training & Development (ASTD) Press and Berrett-Koehler, provides a complete overview and practical strategies on a full range of leadership topics within its 33…
As a retired citizen, I no longer have to make any New Year’s resolutions because changes to my lifestyle at this juncture could be injurious to my health, well-being, and mental acuity. So I’ve decided to make them for others in our society. I know you will understand; if not, just chalk it up to…
The best indicator of successfully developing a continuous improvement culture is your ability to engage people. Because “engagement is all about participation,” according to communications consultant David Sibbet, it is critical that you create a way for people to consistently participate in…
Measurement error is ubiquitous. As a result, over the past 250 years, different areas of science and engineering have come up with many different ways to deal with the problem. One approach to the problem of measurement error was developed during the 1960s within General Motors. Throughout the…
(Laser Design Inc.: Minneapolis, MN) -- Laser Design Inc., a supplier of 3-D laser scanners for 25 years, announced that it is now reselling Renishaw metrology probes and machine tooling, professional “repair by exchange,” (RBE) and used equipment. Renishaw products lead the industrial metrology…
