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| NOVEMBER 19, 2009 -- This issue sponsored by The Coordinate Metrology Society. |
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NEW HORIZONS On behalf of the entire CMS Committee, I would like to wish every one an upcoming happy and joyous Holiday season. This is always a busy time of year with extra planning, shopping and travels and one sometimes wonders how everything gets accomplished. [full story] |
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FEATURE In partnership with Metris UK we discuss the utilisation of modelling and simulation methods in the development of a revolutionary 7-axis Robot CMM Arm (RCA). An offline virtual model is described, facilitating pre-emptive collision avoidance and assessment of optimal placement of the RCA relative to scan specimens. Workspace accessibility of the RCA is examined under a range of geometrical assumptions and we discuss the effects of arbitrary offsets resulting from manufacturing tolerances. [full story]
ON THE CASE It is no coincidence that Astronics-Luminescent Systems Inc. (LSI) is a prominent supplier of aerospace lighting systems in three aircraft markets: commercial transport, military and business jets. For nearly a decade, Astronics has focused on expanding their product line to become a major provider of complete lighting systems for the cockpit, cabin, and exterior of an aircraft; in addition to electrical power and distribution systems for cabin and airframe power. [full story]
TOP STORY New River Kinematics Inc. (NRK) has recently opened a new state-of-the-art facility in Williamsburg, Virginia. The eight acre campus consists of two custom designed buildings that offer 20,000 sq. ft of space. The new location includes 6,000 sq. ft. of laboratory space specifically dedicated to the research and development of NRK’s advanced metrology and production applications including their flagship product SpatialAnalyzer (SA) software. [full story] |
NEWS AND FEATURES
CMS SURVEY JOB BOARD |
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