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The 2007 Coordinate Measuring Systems Conference will be held this summer in Reno. The annual event, will take place this year at the Grand Sierra Resort-Reno Hilton on July 16-–20. This is a major conference for close tolerance, industrial measurement specialists, and users and…
Hexagon Metrology Inc. received the 2006 Manufacturer of the Year award from the Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce at its annual meeting in November. The award is given on the basis of investment and job creation within the state of Rhode Island; Hexagon Metrology has its headquarters…
Dr. Ahmed Shembesh, LNCSM and Vincent Desmond, IRCA sign the agreement in Tripoli The International Register of Certificated Auditors and the Libyan National Centre for Standardization and Metrology recently formed an alliance to provide local…
Cessna will add mobile, large-volume measurement to its production floor’s capabilities with the implementation of Leica Geosystems laser trackers. Leica announced recently that Cessna Aircraft Co. had contracted to buy eight of the company’s portable coordinate measuring machines.…
TÜV SÜD America Inc. recently acquired EST Testing Solutions, an environmental and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) testing organization that specializes in services to the automotive and furniture industries. TÜV reports that the acquisition will strengthen its environmental and EMC…
phoenix/x-ray, a manufacturer and supplier of inspection equipment for the electronics, semiconductor, aerospace and automotive industries, recently launched a new Web site. The company developed the site to be clear and user friendly, with a simple page and navigation structure. In…
GKS Inspection Services Inc., a division of Laser Design Inc., recently expanded its Detroit-area dimensional inspection services with the addition of a third Faro portable CMM articulated arm. The new 12-ft. Platinum FaroArm is equipped with a touch probe and a 3-D laser scanner. GKS’…
A San Diego judge declared a mistrial on Dec. 6 in the long-running patent infringement lawsuit between Faro Technologies Inc. and ROMER Inc. Hexagon AB, ROMER’s parent company, filed the suit in 2003 alleging that the unlimited rotation feature in Faro’s FaroArm violates ROMER’s patent…
The American Association for Laboratory Accreditation has granted accreditation to the Moldflow Plastics Labs testing facility in Ithaca, New York.The A2LA accreditation validates nine mechanical property tests and is a testament to Moldflow’s technical competence in the field of…
Charles Rasbach is the new vice president of sales and marketing of RAM Optical Instrumentation Inc. In this role, Rasbach will manage ROI’s professional North American distribution channels and coordinate the company’s advertising, trade show and related marketing activities. “Chuck…
WorkPlace Training Inc. recently started offering a metrology applications course for engineers and scientists. The course provides a comprehensive examination of measurement parameters, measurement uncertainty and metrology applications, including the principles and instrumentation…
Metris recently acquired 3D Engineering Solutions, a laser scanning and visualization service company. 3D has been Metris’ largest service center in the United Kingdom since 2005 and will continue to provide support services to its new parent company as a Metris UK subsidiary. 3D’s…
Jordan Valley Semiconductors Inc., a provider of semiconductor metrology solutions, recently formed a distribution partnership with OpenDream, a Korean manufacturing company. OpenDream will provide sales and support services for Jordan Valley to Korean customers. The agreement is…
phoenix/x-ray Systems + Services received a Global Technology Award for its nanotom, a 160kV nanofocus computed-tomography system. The award was presented by Global SMT & Packaging magazine during the Assembly Technology Expo in Chicago. The panel of experts selected the nanotom for…
Archtype Joint LLC, a laboratory that designs and tests joints, recently received registration to ISO/IEC 17025 from the American Association for Laboratory Accreditation. The accreditation makes Archtype the only independent certified company in North America specializing in joint design…
CogniTens will enlarge its customer support staff and move into a larger office in Tokyo, to handle increasing customer demand for its dimensional measurement solutions. The office will be led by Isao Ito, CogniTens’ manager in Japan. “As the headquarters for some of the largest global…
InterTech Development Co. has released a new self-calibrating leak detection device than can achieve accuracies of 0.02 sccm (standard cubic centimeters per minute). The new CalVal allows manufacturers to achieve high calibration standards without slowing production for time-consuming…
Lumetrics Inc., a manufacturer of precision noncontact thickness measurement systems, recently received the CE Mark of technical approval for its OptiGauge system. CE marking is required for most products sold in European countries, and signifies that the product meets European guidelines…
The contents of a premier metrology facility in the United Kingdom recently went on the market following the business’ closure. The South Yorkshire Trading Standards Unit was an internationally recognized metrology facility with state-of-the-art equipment. Some of the equipment listed…
Lumetrics Inc., a manufacturer of precision noncontact thickness measurement systems, recently received the CE Mark of technical approval for its OptiGauge system. CE marking is required for most products sold in European countries, and signifies that the product meets European guidelines…
Bede X-ray Metrology, a provider of X-ray metrology solutions to the semiconductor industry, has announced a collaboration with IMEC, a Belgian nanoelectronics and nanotechnology research center. The companies will investigate the use of X-ray metrology in the process control of new…
Instron Corp. was recently accredited to perform displacement verifications in compliance with ASTM E 2309. The company reports that it is among the first calibration providers to receive accreditation for the new standard. Standard verification includes five data points within the…
The L.S. Starrett Co. recently acquired the assets of Tru-Stone Technologies Inc., a Minnesota-based provider of high-precision, custom-engineered granite machine bases and accessories to manufacturers of inspection and measurement equipment. Starrett reports that the acquisition will…
Team Torque Inc. has announced the recent accreditation of its calibration lab and customer support center. The American Association for Laboratory Accreditation awarded the company with registrations to ISO 17025 and Z540-1. The accreditation includes a mutual recognition agreement…
ACLASS Corp., a Washington, D.C.-based ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation body, recently signed onto an international recognition agreement for calibration and testing. Company representatives attended the 11th Annual General Assembly of the Inter-American Accreditation Cooperation in August,…