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(University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI)—A nine cubic millimeter solar-powered sensor system developed at the University of Michigan (UM) is the smallest that can harvest energy from its surroundings to operate nearly perpetually.
A low-power, sensor system…
(Indicate Technologies Inc.: Santa Clara, CA) — Metrology Expo 2010, brought to you by Indicate Technologies, will be held in Santa Clara, California, March 9–11, and provide technical presentations by industry experts, equipment demonstrations featuring new technologies, and complimentary…
(Mettler-Toledo Inc.: Columbus, OH) -- METTLER-TOLEDO announces that it is the first manufacturer to bring to market ROHS (restriction of hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment) and WEEE (waste electrical and electronic equipment) compliant electrodes. METTLER-TOLEDO reports…
(Pinpoint Laser Systems: Peabody, MA) -- Pinpoint Laser Systems is introducing two new bore alignment accessories for the popular Laser Microgage line. Developed for a large shipyard installing drive shafts, these new mounts can accommodate bore diameters as large as 3 feet and as small as 2.5 in…
(FARO: Lake Mary, FL) -- FARO Technologies, provider of portable measurement and imaging systems, and its employees have donated $20,626 for Haitian relief by wearing jeans to work and simply opening their wallets and hearts to support the cause.
The FARO Cares Committee, an employee-based…
(AICON 3D Systems GmbH: Braunschweig, Germany) -- TI Automotive is a global supplier in the automotive sector headquartered in Warren, Michigan. As a leading manufacturer of fuel storage and fluid carrying systems for braking and powertrain applications, the company cultivates worldwide…
(S. Himmelstein: Chicago) -- To verify the amount of rotational torque applied by heavy power tools, these stationary (nonrotating) transducers permit accurate confirmation of static and dynamic torque. The RTM 2208 and 2209 transducers can be used while the device under test is rotating, such as…
(Ametek: Largo, FL) -- The new JOFRA hand-held pressure calibrator from AMETEK Calibration Instruments offers electrical generation of pressure or vacuum with the touch of a key. The calibrator features a unique built-in electrical pump system. No manual pump required.
The versatile HPC600 is…
(ISCC: Reston, VA) -- The Inter-Society Color Council (ISCC) announces a joint meeting of ISCC/ASTM/CIE Division 1 at Princeton University, in Princeton, New Jersey, on June 14–18. The meeting is titled “Standards: What they are—What should they be? What will they be?” The program will begin with…
(Bowers Metrology Group: West Yorkshire, UK) -- A welcome consequence of the extended travel capability of Bowers’ latest, state-of-the-art XT Xtreme Bore Gauge, is its unique ability to accurately measure the diameter of the helix grooves of internal ball screw components.
A highly efficient…
(Williamson Corp.: Concord, MA) -- Williamson Corp.’s Gold Series single-wavelength infrared temperature sensors provide up to 0.25 percent of reading measurement accuracy for monitoring and controlling product quality and process productivity. Configurable for a multitude of applications where…
(Spectronics Corp.: Westbury, NY) -- Spectronics Corp. has introduced the powerful Spectroline TRITAN 365—an ultra-high-intensity, multi-LED, broad-beam UV-A inspection lamp perfect for nondestructive testing (NDT) applications.
The TRITAN 365 features three ultra-hi-flux UV-A LEDs for NDT…
(SME: West Springfield, MA) -- Manufacturing is poised for a rebound as it shakes off the ill effects of the recession. EASTEC, the largest annual precision manufacturing event on the East Coast, promises to be the place that manufacturers flock to as they look to upgrade their equipment and…
(NIST: Washington) -- President Barack Obama’s fiscal year (FY) 2011 budget submitted today to Congress for the U.S. Commerce Department’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) proposes a funding level of $918.9 million, a 7.3-percent increase over the FY 2010 appropriations for…
(Shimadzu Scientific Instruments: Columbia, MD) -- Shimadzu Scientific Instruments’ EMT series Servopulser fatigue testing machine is a new environmentally friendly option for dynamic strength testing. It operates exclusively on efficient electrical power. In addition, EMT testers do not generate…
(Hitachi High Technologies: Tokyo) -- As the successor to the Hitachi TM-1000, the Hitachi TM3000 offers a dramatic improvement in all the features of the earlier device, including its compact size, ease of operation, and magnification. Through more attention to compact design, the surface area…
(QMC LLC: Auburn Hills, MI) -- QMC LLC, the market leader in product quality validation, recently announced the release of the CM4D Reporter with Process Control, a product designed for FARO Technologies Inc., the world’s leading provider of portable measurement and imaging solutions.
Built on…
(Thread Check Inc.: Hauppauge, NY) -- Thread Check Inc. has introduced the Rotary Thread Inspection Tool, which inspects screw threads for functional size and depth faster than conventional methods.
The power-driven thread gauge eliminates operator hand and arm fatigue, and repetitive motion…
(Bytewise: Columbus, GA) -- Bytewise Measurement Systems has released new embossing-depth software with the high-resolution CrossCheck Laser Profile Sensors. It is perfectly suited for online and off-line checking of embossing depth in the manufacturing process. Embossing quality is a leading…
(DALSA: San Francisco) -- DALSA Corp., a global provider of digital imaging technology, showcased its latest advances including its newest CMOS sensors for industrial and medical applications, its family of high-quantum efficiency CCD sensors for scientific imaging, and its XR-4S X-ray detectors…
(Cognex Corp.: Natick, MA) -- Cognex Corp. announces 3D-Locate, a library of 3-D vision software tools that expands application possibilities in vision-guided robotics, assembly, and inspection.
Cognex 3D-Locate delivers accurate, real-time, 3-D position information that enables automation…
(Keithley Instruments Inc: Cleveland) -- A recent survey of solar cell and photovoltaic device researchers and manufacturers, working in government, university-based, and corporate labs and manufacturing facilities indicates distinct differences in testing methods and priorities among respondents…
(Stellar Technology Inc.: Amherst, NY) -- The Model LPS60X AC/AC LVDT is designed for precision displacement and position measurement for quality assurance applications in industrial environments. These high accuracy displacement sensors are constructed of stainless steel and utilize a ball probe…
(Veeco Instruments Inc.: Plainview, NY) -- Veeco Instruments Inc., a provider of scientific and industrial metrology, has introduced the NT9080 Surface Metrology System, which combines noncontact white light interferometry, operator ease of use, and affordability for expert- and entry-level…
(AIA: Ann Arbor, MI) -- The GigE Vision camera interface standard that has been used by the machine vision industry since 2006 has recently been updated and version 1.2 is now available. The GigE Vision standard committee worked diligently to improve the standard and version 1.2 brings brand new…