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(Leica Geosystems: Norcross, GA) -- Leica Geosystems firmware 2.0 adds powerful new capabilities to the Leica ScanStation C10, the industry’s popular 3-D laser scanner for as-built and topographic surveys.
Many users are pleased with the productivity and versatility of the fully integrated,…
(DNV: Houston) -- Det Norske Veritas (DNV) has been contracted by the Joint Investigation Team (JIT) of the the U.S. Department of the Interior and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security for the forensic examination of the blowout preventer (BOP) and lower marine riser package that was fitted…
(GE Sensing & Inspection Technologies: Billerica, MA) -- Now available with the XLG3 Video Borescope, 3D Phase Measurement provides accurate 3-D surface scans enabling inspectors to rotate and zoom an image for a more accurate view of the defect.
The 3D Phase Measurement technique provides…
(University of Michigan: Ann Arbor, MI) -- Twisting spires, concentric rings, and gracefully bending petals are a few of the 3-D shapes that University of Michigan engineers can make from carbon nanotubes using a new manufacturing process.
The process, called “capillary forming,” takes…
(Pinpoint Laser Systems: Peabody, MA) -- Pinpoint Laser Systems has introduced a new measuring and alignment system for lathes, turning equipment, spindles, and related machinery. The Spindle Alignment Kit is turnkey, easy to use, and ready to go right on the factory floor. Ideal applications…
(Rockwell Automation: Milwaukee) -- Machine builders and end-users seeking to simplify safety relay selection and reduce component inventory and life-cycle costs will benefit from the new family of Allen-Bradley Guardmaster safety relays from Rockwell Automation. Designed to meet new global…
(MAG: Erlanger, KY) -- MAG announces the addition of Op-tection in-line electroluminescence inspection to its solar module production lines, providing manufacturers with the ability to consistently produce high-quality modules, while maintaining high production efficiency in the increasingly…
(Thermo Fisher Scientific: Madison, WI) -- Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., a global player in serving science, recently announced the launch of the new version of the Thermo Scientific K-Alpha X-ray photoelectron spectrometer (XPS). This fully integrated surface characterization tool is designed to…
(Geomagic: Research Triangle Park: NC) -- Geomagic has released the names of many of its planned speakers for the upcoming Points Beyond Tour. The tour is a series of free seminar, training, and networking events in Europe and the United States that will explore new territories in design with…
(Rockwell Automation: Milwaukee) -- Two new families of sensors from Rockwell Automation address the most demanding applications in the food and beverage industry. These sensors withstand high-pressure and high-temperature wash downs, while offering excellent resistance to corrosion and damage…
(Micro-Epsilon: Raleigh, NC) -- Whatever doesn’t fit will be made to fit. This statement could have been the thought when the optoNCDT 1700Z-10 sensor was developed. It functions in a similar way to a conventional sensor. However, the transmitter is detached from the receiver. The sensor obeys the…
(Zwick Roell AG: Ulm, Germany) -- To further increase the effectiveness and energy efficiency of power stations and turbine technology, systems are operated at ever-greater pressures and temperatures. This subjects the components and materials used to increasingly high mechanical and thermal loads…
To get on Inc. Magazine’s 2010 list of the fastest-growing privately held companies means opening up your books to auditors and documenting your growth from 2006 through 2009. Of course, not every growing company has the inclination or time to play along.
That said, observers of the 3-D…
(Paul N. Gardner Co.: Pompano Beach, FL) -- Stiffness Tester Model 108 is based on the torsion apparatus described in test method ASTM D2821—“Standard test method for measuring the relative stiffness of leather by means of a torsional wire apparatus.” It is used to measure the flexibility and…
(Creaform: Levis, Quebec) -- Creaform, a world-class company offering 3-D technology and engineering services, has introduced the high-end MetraSCAN 3D scanner as the logical complement to the HandyPROBE optical CMM. Powered by the C-Track dual-camera sensor, the MetraSCAN increases the…
(Essemtec AG: Aesch, Switzerland) -- The new Traqu 3-D Inspection and measuring system brings superior 3-D metrology to engineering and science professionals. Essemtec’s proprietary Smart-Pixel CMOS sensor and its “parallel optical coherence tomography” gives the Traqu an edge in terms of…
(SGS: Fairfield, NJ) -- With the shrimp harvesting season now underway in the Gulf of Mexico, an improvement in the seafood situation can be observed, leading to hopes within the shrimp industry of a significant rebound in production. Although the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (…
(Cognex Corp.: Natick, MA) -- Cognex Corp. has announced its next-generation OmniView 360° inspection system, now with color and five-megapixel, high-resolution cameras. OmniView allows detailed inspection and verification of unoriented wine and juice bottles, canned goods, pharmaceutical vials,…
(Z Corp.: Burlington, MA) -- Manufacturers are saving time, cutting costs, and developing superior products using 3-D printing, rapid prototyping, and 3-D laser scanning in their work—topics that Z Corp. will explore in depth Oct. 19–20 with attendees at TCT Live 2010.
The TCT Live exhibition/…
(Extensible CAD Technologies: Raleigh, NC) -- Extensible CAD Technologies has announced that GoEngineer has joined the Extensible CAD Technologies Reseller Program for its Office2PDM and InspectionXpert product lines and will work with companies in California, Utah, Idaho, and Hawaii.…
(Cornell University: Ithaca, NY) -- In a major boost for X-ray science and accelerator physics, the National Science Foundation (NSF) has committed about $109 million toward Cornell University’s continued operation of an X-ray synchrotron facility. The money will also help to develop a new kind of…
(AMT: McLean, VA) -- August U.S. manufacturing technology consumption totaled $246.42 million, according to the Association for Manufacturing Technology (AMT) and the American Machine Tool Distributors’ Association (AMTDA). This total, as reported by companies participating in the U.S.…
Leica ADS80 NIR imagery draped over surface model generated from the same line sensor imagery with Leica XPro 5.0
(Leica Geosystems: Norcross, GA) -- Leica Geosystems, a manufacturer of airborne sensors, will release this month a digital surface models (DSM) extraction…
(Fluke: Everett, WA) -- Fluke Corp., a global provider of portable electronic test and measurement technology, has introduced iFlex flexible current probes, designed to make current measurement easier, more convenient, and more precise for electricians and industrial technicians.
The iFlex…
(Newport Corp.: Irvine, CA) -- Newport Corp. a global provider of laser and photonic solutions, has released the Confocal Height Sensor for use with the company’s MRSI Dispense Systems. The chromatic confocal sensor allows measurements in a single axis, providing access to deep cavities, confined…
