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Baumer
(The Baumer Group: Southington, CT) -- For machine vision systems that integrate GigE cameras, network components, sensors, and encoders, Baumer’s revolutionary GigE Trigger device can now be used to control most functions of GigE cameras, including triggering, power, and acquisition of images…
Society of Manufacturing Engineers
(SME: Toronto) -- As executive chairman and co-founder of Martinrea International Inc., a Canadian auto-parts supplier recognized for its leadership in advanced technical systems and program management, Rob Wildeboer knows first-hand just how important innovation can be. Thanks to ongoing…
Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence
(Hexagon Metrology: North Kingstown, RI) -- Hexagon Metrology Inc. announces it will unveil the complete new line of ROMER Absolute Arms at the International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS), Sept. 13–18, in Chicago. In addition to the previously released six-axis Absolute Arm for tactile and…
(Quality Digest: Chico, CA) -- Join TechnorazziLIVE, the groundbreaking live video program from Quality Digest, as it showcases the latest products from FARO Technologies and Hexagon Metrology, two of the leading names in 3-D measurement technology.
Even if you can’t attend IMTS, you can watch…
Konica Minolta Sensing Americas Inc.
(Konica Minolta: Ramsey, NJ) -- Konica Minolta Sensing Americas Inc. (KMSA), a global provider of industrial measurement of color, light, and shape, announces its participation as an exhibitor at IMTS 2010 in Chicago on Sept. 13–18.
KMSA, a long time supporter and exhibitor of IMTS, will be…
NVision Inc.
(NVision Inc.: Coppell, TX) – NVision Inc., an established leader in 3-D digitizing equipment and engineering services, has created an online forum for engineers to discuss reverse engineering issues and problems and receive answers to their questions. The blog can be viewed at http://reverse-…
Nikon Metrology Inc.
(Nikon Metrology: Brighton, MI) -- Nikon Metrology Inc. introduces its range of handheld 3-D laser scanning solutions integrated into Rapidform XOR/Redesign and XOV/Verifier software. This solution enables design and manufacturing professionals to take full advantage of premium Nikon Metrology…
During the past few years, I’ve found myself encountering more customers requiring gauge repeatability and reproducibility (GR&R) studies performed on thread gauges. When I say, “thread gauges,” I’m really referring to indicating thread gauges; you might refer to them as “snap gauges” or “tri-…
Bob Cramblitt
When the NASA Discovery space shuttle launches in November, there will be dozens of upgrades and safety modifications, but one thing will remain unchanged from every mission during the last five years: 3-D scanning and processing will be used to help ensure the safe return of astronauts to Earth…
Society of Manufacturing Engineers
(SME: Dearborn, MI) -- The demand for sustainability is growing stronger every day, and manufacturers are looking for ways to comply in order to reduce their impact on the environment and increase profitability.
Many are discovering that lean practices—which seek to eliminate all forms of waste…
BT Imaging
(BT Imaging: Sydney, Australia) -- BT Imaging Pty Ltd. (BTi), a global supplier of luminescence-based inspection and quality control systems for the photovoltaic manufacturing industry, has introduced the LIS-P2 platform, the industry’s first multifunction inspection and analysis system designed…
Steven Ouellette
Last month I wrote about how the random sampling distribution (RSD) of various sample statistics are the basis for pretty much everything in statistics. If you understand RSDs, you understand a lot about why we do what we do in hypothesis testing, inferential statistics, and estimation of…
(ACTLean: Lawrenceville, GA) -- ACTLean will offer a two-day workshop discussing lean innovation topics in Atlanta, on Nov. 4–5. The goal of the seminar is to teach practical approaches of lean management thinking for innovation and development departments, and the successful implementation of…
International Accreditation Services IAS
(IAS: Washington) -- International Accreditation Service (IAS) has been accepted as an accreditation body member of the International Accreditation Forum (IAF). IAS membership in the IAF will increase recognition and facilitate acceptance of IAS-accredited product certification agencies’ reports…
Spectronics Corp.
(Spectronics Corp.: Westbury, NY) -- Spectronics Corp. has introduced the revolutionary Spectroline AccuMAX XRP-3000 digital radiometer/photometer, the new benchmark in light measurement technology. The XRP-3000 uses a dual-wavelength sensor detector to measure both ultraviolet and visible light…
Mahr Inc.
(Mahr Federal: Providence, RI) -- Mahr Federal has introduced a new generation of its popular line of MarCal digital calipers. Included are a number of innovations, such as lapped guideways, a new reference system that retains the zero position setting, and an increased number of product options…
NIST
(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have demonstrated a microminiaturized device that can perform complex viscosity measurements—critical data for a wide variety of fields dealing with things that have to flow—on…
Laser Design Inc.
RavenWorks, a Maple Grove, Minnesota, company known for its automotive machining and testing business, is launching its own line of automotive parts. RavenWorks’ employees, who are hot-rod enthusiasts, saw a need in the market for replacement parts for vintage vehicles. They decided to carefully…
HEIDENHAIN Corp.
(HEIDENHAIN: Schaumburg, IL) -- At this year’s International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS), held Sept. 13–18 in Chicago, HEIDENHAIN Corp. will present the new ACANTO Series absolute length gauges in direct competition to linear variable differential transformers (LVDTs). These gauges are…
Fluke Corp.
(Fluke Calibration: Phoenix) -- Fluke Calibration, a global provider of test and measurement technology, has introduced the PG9607 piston gauge, which delivers unequaled performance for measurement of absolute and gauge pressures up to 500 kPa (72.5 psi).
The PG9607 piston gauge is designed…
Taran March @ Quality Digest
Although it takes longer to say, “Do we really need a leap second?” than to allow one to come and go, the ongoing wrangle over these troublesome if fleeting moments has spanned a decade now. Most of the debate has occurred off the clock, at least as far as everyday living goes. Alarms continue to…
Simpler Consulting LP
(Simpler Consulting LP: Pittsburgh) -- Simpler Consulting LP, a global management consulting firm that helps companies improve processes to stimulate business-affecting results, has launched the Simpler Design System (SDS), a new service that assists organizations with the product development…
(Lion Precision: St. Paul, MN) -- The ECL101 Eddy-Current Displacement Sensor is an improved, CE-compliant version of Lion Precision’s original ECL100 sensor. The ECL101 noncontact sensor offers improvements in immunity to electromagnetic interference (EMI) and thermal stability as well as lower…
PowerSteering Software
(PowerSteering Software: Cambridge, MA) -- PowerSteering Software, a provider of on-demand project and portfolio management (PPM) solutions, will lead an executive forum titled “Applying Lean Six Sigma to Lean Six Sigma” at the IQPC Process Excellence Leaders Meeting in Chicago on Sept. 14–15…
Alternative Vision Corp.
(Alternative Vision: Tucson, AZ) -- Alternative Vision Corp., the North American distributor for Quest Innovations BV, announces the arrival of the MS5, the newest member of Quest Innovation’s Condor 1000 series.
The Condor 1000 MS5 is designed for imaging applications that require image…
