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(Mahr Federal Inc.: Providence, RI) -- As dimensional metrology systems increase in accuracy and sophistication, they are more capable than ever of helping to improve quality and cut costs in production environments. Once there, however, they must often be run by operators who are not experienced…
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debate exists as to whether making an error is the same as making a mistake. In baseball, it's an error if a fielder misplays a ball in a way that allows a batter or base runner to reach one or more additional bases, when such an advance should have been prevented given ordinary effort by the…
(Delcam: Windsor, ON, Canada) -- Delcam International Inc. will launch the new version of its FeatureCAM feature-based machining software at the American Manufacturing Exposition (AMMO) taking place in Las Vegas, Aug. 17–19, at Booth No. 428. The new release will include enhancements across the…
(American Health Care Association: Washington) -- Following the release of a new national report from research firm Holleran Consulting that found little or no connection between a nursing home’s rating under the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' (CMS) controversial Five-Star Quality…
For decades, traditional touch probes on coordinate measuring machines (CMMs) have been the gold standard by which parts have been inspected and verified. However, this time-consuming process becomes an even bigger drain on a quality department’s valuable resources as the parts it is charged with…
(Wilson Instruments: Norwood, MA) -- Wilson Instruments, an Instron company and the originator of the Rockwell Hardness Tester, introduces its new 574 Rockwell Hardness Testers—high-precision-depth measurement instruments with proven performance and the best repeatability in its class.
Designed…
(Kistler Instrument Corp.: Amherst, NY) -- The Type 9129AA dynamometer from Kistler Instrument Corp. has an impressively low overall height of 32 mm and large measuring range of up to ±10 kN. With a cover plate of 95 × 105 mm, this dynamometer is used for measuring the three components of the…
(Johnson Gage: Bloomfield, CT) -- Recognized as the industry leader in thread inspection systems and technology, Johnson Gage has introduced the affordably priced Centrax Runout and Concentricity Inspection System for verification of cylindrical runout or concentricity in manufacturing or…
This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Coordinate Metrology Systems Conference (CMSC), a notable accomplishment for any organization fueled by volunteers. Hosted by the Coordinate Metrology Society, the 2009 Conference was held at the Marriott downtown in Louisville, Kentucky. Even with the…
(Olympus NDT Inc.: Waltham, MA) -- Solid laminate aircraft composites can be internally damaged by impacts in a way that isn't visible on the outer surface. The Model 35RDC Ramp Damage Checker is a hand-held ultrasonic instrument, developed by Olympus under a license of the Boeing Management Co.…
(ANSI: New York) -- The American National Standards Institute (ANSI), American Society for Quality (ASQ) National Accreditation Board (ANAB) is now offering accreditation for companies certifying recyclers of electronic equipment under the Responsible Recycling (R2) Practices for Use in Accredited…
Today I received a sales call from a person interested in becoming a certified Six Sigma Black Belt. He had what I call a "can't do" personality. This is the diametric opposite of the "can do" person. This type of individual looks for reasons why a particular thing can't be done. How about a…
Do you hear Six Sigma professionals express frustration that the organization does not support their efforts?
Are there department heads in your life who have complained that their Six Sigma professionals are not delivering the needed results? And that each project is too time-consuming?…
The aerospace sector has the most stringent quality standards in the world. The big name manufacturers and their suppliers are constantly adapting new technologies to speed up inspection while maintaining tolerances that are tighter than most other businesses. With laser trackers becoming smaller…
In 2008, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta saw more than 170,000 patients across all three of its three emergency departments. That kind of volume demands an effective and efficient process, and staff spent the past three years developing a master facility plan to do just that. However, moving into…
(Euro-Tech Corp.: Menomonee Falls, WI) -- Designed for inspecting bone drills, taps, and other cutting tools, The PG 1000 uses a five-megapixel camera that requires minimal lighting to reduce the occurrence of hot spots.
The PG 1000 cutting tool inspection system features linear motion rolling…
(TÜV SÜD America Inc.: Peabody, MA) -- TÜV SÜD America Inc. announced that it will participate with TÜV SÜD de México as a Gold Sponsor at the SQF International Conference on October 21–23, 2009, at the Fiesta Americana, in Guadalajara, Mexico.
The annual conference brings together food…
(Heidenhain: Schaumburg, IL) -- The new TS 642 touch probe from Heidenhain features mechanical probe activation and is suitable for both older Heidenhain controls as well as current third-party controls. This is especially useful in machines that are not set up to offer touch probes as standard…
(ARTEL: Chicago) -- ARTEL, the global leader in liquid handling quality assurance, announces that its Pipette Tracker software can now be used as an effective laboratory management tool to track and monitor pipette operator performance. When used in combination with the ARTEL Pipette Calibration…
(QuEST Forum: Plano, TX) -- Register today for the 2009 Americas Best Practices Conference, Sept. 22–23, at the Walt Disney World Dolphin Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. Cost of the event, including networking dinner, is $350 for QuEST Forum members and $550 for nonmembers.
QuEST Forum's…
Although the information hasn't been officially released in the United States, Nikon Corp. announced on July 25 that its wholly-owned Belgian subsidiary NIMD SPRL has acquired 85.25 percent of the outstanding shares of Metris NV. According to both Metris and Nikon web sites, "As the 85 threshold…
When I started at General Motors (GM) in the 1960s, we were the biggest and best company in the United States and most of the world. As a matter of fact, I believe that only a couple of state industries in Russia surpassed the number of people that GM employed. Many of us, observing the poor…
Before some of you fact checkers write me to explain that locoism is a disease cattle contract by eating loco weed and a malady not inflicted on humans, let me assure you that there are some in our society who dine on this delicacy every day, based on their actions. There are a lot of loco service…
TL 9000 is the telecommunication industry’s supplement standard of ISO 9001. It was created in 1998 by Quality Excellence for Suppliers of Telecommunications Leadership (QuEST) Forum, a group of telecom service providers and suppliers dedicated to telecom supply chain quality and performance.…
(National Instruments: Austin, TX) -- National Instruments (NI) recently announced four new R Series multifunction reconfigurable input/output (RIO) boards for PCI Express that give engineers and scientists the benefits of field-programmable gate array (FPGA) technology in a widely adopted form…
