(CMSC: Benbrook, TX) --  The Coordinate Metrology Society (CMS), the preeminent membership association for measurement professionals, has announced a call for papers in anticipation of its 2011 Coordinate Metrology Systems Conference (CMSC). This 27th annual event will be held in Phoenix, July 25—29, 2011. Metrology professionals from leading manufacturers, science laboratories, and academia are invited to submit abstracts for presentations and technical papers covering industry best practices, scientific research and developments, and successful applications of 3-D coordinate measurement systems. The CMSC is the only North American conference dedicated solely to users of portable, high-precision measurement technology for inspecting manufactured and assembled components on the factory floor.

Abstract submissions will be peer-reviewed by the CMS and considered for presentation at CMSC 2011. The deadline for abstracts is March 1, 2011. Notification of acceptance will occur on April 1, 2011. For guidelines or more information about presenting a technical paper at CMSC 2011, contact Michael Raphael, technical presentations coordinator, at presentations@cmsc.org. Guidelines for presentations and technical papers can be downloaded at 2011 CMSC Guidelines.

At the 2010 CMSC, 25 expert presentations were delivered by industry leaders from Northrop Grumman, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Lawrence Livermore, National Physical Laboratory (NPL), Spirit AeroSystems, Hitachi Engineering and Services Corp., Harris Corp., Argonne National Laboratory, ISRO Satellite Centre, Institute of Measurement and Automatic Control, Voith Hydro Inc., Sigma Space Corp., Royal Institute of Technology, and other companies and educational institutions covering technology, theory, and practice to advance the field of 3-D metrology.

Coordinate Metrology Society members convene each year to gather information and attend white paper presentations delivered by their peers. Attendees include novice and veteran technology users, service providers, and OEM manufacturers of close-tolerance, portable industrial coordinate measurement systems, software, and peripherals. In the exhibition hall, visitors explore the latest in laser projection systems, laser trackers, laser radars, articulating arms, photogrammetry and videogrammetry systems, scanners, and indoor GPS.