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(Carl Zeiss IMT: Minneapolis) -- The new VAST XTR gold probe from Carl Zeiss enables flexible and highly accurate measurements in industrial measuring, thus increasing productivity and flexibility for operators. Thanks to the integrated rotary axis, the VAST XTR gold turns the stylus system in the…
(Renishaw: New Mills, UK) -- the RESOLUTE UHV is the latest ultra-high vacuum (UHV) compatible read head from Renishaw, offering true-absolute position feedback, submicron accuracy, and resolutions to 1 nm for both linear and rotary applications. The new range of RESOLUTE UHV encoders are…
(Fluke: Everett, WA) -- Fluke Corp. introduces the Fluke 320 Series True-rms Clamp Meters, a complete line of tools engineered to produce noise-free, reliable measurements in the toughest environments. Designed to be long-lasting and easy to use, the Fluke 323, 324, and 325 clamp meters are ideal…
(Kistler: Novi, MI) -- Kistler, a global supplier of precision sensors, systems, and instrumentation for the dynamic measurement of pressure, force, torque, and acceleration, has announced the availability of its piezoelectric and variable capacitive sensing technologies for flight test…
(AMETEK: Largo, FL) -- AMETEK Test & Calibration Instruments, an industry leader in advanced dry-block temperature calibrators, offers two new variants designed for applications that require either extreme cooling or high heat—the JOFRA PTC-125 Cooler and RTC-159 Ultra Cooler calibrators. Both…
(Balluff: Florence, KY) -- Balluff, a manufacturer of sensors and sensing technology, has an answer to the market’s desire for a compact evaluation unit that enables the simultaneous connection of up to four read/write heads: the BIS-V RFID controller. Both HF (13.56 MHz) in accordance with ISO…
(FARO: Lake Mary, FL) -- FARO Technologies Inc., a global source for 3D measurement technology, has announced the Vantage, a true laser tracker that combines disruptive new features and a supremely portable design. Enhancements like SmartFind, Multiview, and integrated Wi-Fi expedite measurement…
(Honeywell: Morristown, NJ) -- Honeywell has released its Basic Board Mount pressure sensors, the NBP Series, to its product portfolio. These are a cost-effective, basic performance, mV output, unamplified, uncompensated, high-quality and high-resolution solution for customers seeking high-volume,…
(NVision: McDonough, GA) -- Synappsys Digital Services, a sculpture enlargement and reduction company based in Norman, Oklahoma, used NVision's 3D HandHeld laser scanner to create the model for a sculptured tribute to U.S. Special Forces in Afghanistan that is now on display near Ground Zero in New…
(Uson: Houston) Quality engineers who are seeking continuous quality improvements or faster leak-test cycle times while maintaining gauge repeatability and reproducibility (R&R) can now schedule customized video conference demonstrations of the mathematical functions built into Uson’s recently…
(Microscan: Renton, WA) -- Microscan, a global technology leader in barcode, machine vision, and lighting solutions, will demonstrate its latest products, designed to ensure process traceability and increase throughput in clinical applications, in the company’s booth, No. 2537, at the American…
(Hexagon Metrology: North Kingstown, RI) -- Hexagon Metrology has launched PC-DMIS 2012, the popular metrology software. PC-DMIS focuses on the collection, evaluation, management, and presentation of manufacturing data to reduce scrap, improve throughput, reduce costs, and build lean manufacturing…
(Sunnen: St. Louis) -- Sunnen Products will introduce and demonstrate bore gauges with new large-readout electronic indicators. Highly visible in the shop environment and a quick reference for multitasking operators, the new electronic dial bore gauges feature precision indicators with six-digit…
(FARO: Lake Mary, FL) -- FARO Technologies, the globally trusted source for 3D measurement technology, has announced the newest and most accurate addition to its FaroArm lineup, the Prime arm. This six-axis portable measurement arm delivers exceptional value to customers who require a high-accuracy…
(CCP: Beavercreek, OH) -- Certified Comparator Products (CCP), a division of Quality Vision International Inc. (QVI), has introduction of the CC-16L optical comparator. The CC-16L features a generous measuring range, high payload, two TruLight all-LED light sources, and a choice of two highly…
(Olympus: Center Valley, PA) -- Olympus has premiered its IX3 line of inverted research microscopes, three systems that offer researchers flexibility to customize their microscopes. The systems offer precision, stability, and optical performance to meet challenging quantitative measurement…
(VIEW Micro-Metrology: Phoenix) -- VIEW Micro-Metrology, a division of Quality Vision International (QVI), announces a new benchtop measurement system, the Benchmark 250-S. Benchmark 250-S delivers high performance and reliability to satisfy the unique demands of in-process micro-measurements.
The…
(KOTEM: Rochester, NY) -- KOTEM, a developer of data-fitting and GD&T evaluation software for industrial measurement, has released SmartProfile 2.0, the all-new version of its popular geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) evaluation software.
SmartProfile provides fast, accurate…
(RAM: Rochester, NY) -- RAM Optical Instrumentation, a designer and manufacturer of video inspection solutions and a division of Quality Vision International Inc. (QVI), has developed a full-function benchtop digital measuring machine, the QVI SNAP. The SNAP represents a breakthrough in ease of use…
(Exact Metrology: Cincinnati) -- For years, engineers have anticipated the day when a full-color 3-D scanner can be picked up, plugged into a laptop computer, and ready to use. The Eva 3D Scanner from Artec now offers this.
Because Eva eliminates any need for marking or calibration, you’ve got a…
(Konica Minolta: Ramsey, NJ) -- We eat first with our eyes, as the saying goes. It’s no surprise, then, that the food industry spends countless hours creating the ideal shades that we will see when we open a package.
Everyone from the chefs to the marketing department want the food to look…
(Creaform: Lévis, Québec, Canada) -- Creaform, a leader in portable 3-D optical measurement technologies and 3-D engineering services, and Faurecia Autositze GmbH are working together on a software solution for the measurements and positioning of dummies. In the future, this software solution…
(Harrington Group: Orlando, FL) -- Harrington Group has announced the release of Calibration Recall 4 software. Equipment calibration is a necessary part of any production line. However, calibration can be painless with proper planning and tracking provided by calibration software.
Reduce downtime…
(InspectionXpert: Raleigh, NC) -- InspectionXpert Corp., developer of integrated software solutions, has released CMMXpert, a new add-on for InspectionXpert for PDF and InspectionXpert OnDemand, the automated ballooning and inspection reporting tools that eliminate manual processing of inspection…
(Teledyne DALSA: Waterloo, ON, Canada) -- Teledyne DALSA, designer and manufacturer of digital imaging solutions and machine vision technology, has expanded its Genie TS camera series with the addition of three new color models. The Genie TS uses Teledyne DALSA’s advanced CMOS imaging sensor…