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(Mahr Federal: Providence, RI) -- Mahr Federal has introduced a new “entry-level” surface finish and contour measuring system that can generate both surface and contour measurements in a single pass. The MarSurf UD 130 replaces the MarSurf UD 120 and offers improved features, including nanometer…
(CMSC: Weatherford, TX) -- The Coordinate Metrology Society (CMS), the eminent membership association for 3D measurement professionals, today announced its online attendee registration is open for the Coordinate Metrology Society Conference (CMSC). Held at a different location each year, the CMS…
(CMS: Weatherford, TX) -- The Coordinate Metrology Society (CMS), the membership association for measurement professionals, will make available a new CMS Level-Two Certification program for users of laser trackers at its upcoming 2016 conference.
This is the industry’s first hands-on performance…
(Mark-10: Copiague, NY) -- In an effort to reduce the incidence of accidental gun discharge, the New York City Police Department (NYPD) has been modifying its standard, off-the-shelf firearms to require a greater amount of force to activate the trigger.
Following any shooting incident, the weapon…
(Fowler: Newton, MA) -- Fowler High Precision has announced the launch of its mobile tech centers (MTCs) and 3D mobile tech vans, which will travel across the United States, equipped with the newest, most popular, and technologically advanced products in measurement and inspection. These mobile…
(DeFelsko: Ogdensburg NY) -- DeFelsko is excited to announce the next-generation PosiTest AT-A Automatic Adhesion Tester. The American-made PosiTest AT series measures the adhesion of coatings to metal, wood, concrete and other rigid substrates.
New features include a larger, impact- and scratch-…
(Exact Metrology: Cincinnati, OH) -- Exact Metrology announced today the signing of an agreement with ProCon X-Ray for exclusive rights to distribute the company’s product line throughout the United States.
ProCon, located in Germany, has been developing X-ray systems for nondestructive testing…
(CMSC: Weatherford, TX) -- The Coordinate Metrology Society (CMS), in collaboration with UNC Charlotte, has completion of the first working meeting of the PrecisionPath Consortium for Large-Scale Manufacturing. The new project is funded by an Advanced Manufacturing Technology Consortia (AMTech)…
(API Services: Newport News, VA) -- The Lake George Steamboat Co., located in New York, boasts the title of the “world’s oldest transportation company.” The steamboat company recently had API Services laser scan the hull of the 107-year-old Mohican, the oldest boat in its fleet.
The original…
(ZEISS: Maple Grove, MN) -- ZEISS Industrial Metrology has introduced of the new DuraMax LTE coordinate measuring machine (CMM), providing uncompromising access to ZEISS scanning technology at an affordable price.
Equipped with the same controller technology, software, and VAST sensor technology…
(CMSC: Weatherford, TX) -- The Coordinate Metrology Society (CMS) has announced its call for papers for the 32nd annual Coordinate Metrology Society Conference (CMSC), to be held July 25–29, 2016, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
The CMS is seeking original contributions from portable metrology…
(API: Rockville, MD) -- Automated Precision Inc. (API) has released the vProbe, the newest accessory for the Omnitrac 2 (OT2) laser tracker. The vProbe’s wireless technology syncs perfectly with API’s Omnitrac 2 laser tracker.
The vProbe is a six degree-of-freedom (6DoF) contact probing option.…
(AICON 3D: Braunschweig, Germany) -- Since the summer of 2015, AICON 3D Systems has been a partner of Tube Innovation Days, a network of 11 top technology partners from the areas of tube manufacturing and tube processing. Regular in-house trade fairs offer visitors the chance to get detailed…
(Brunson: Kansas City, MO) -- Brunson Instrument Co. has released the KinAiry solution for laser tracker field testing. KinAiry is the comprehensive, independent solution for laser tracker evaluation, utilizing NIST’s new Interim Field Test Procedure IR-8016. The KinAiry system provides a set of…
(Hexagon: North Kingstown, RI) -- In a move to reflect its growing expertise and solutions for integrated industrial manufacturing, global industry leader Hexagon Metrology has rebranded to become Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence. The change also aligns the business more closely with Hexagon’s…
(Hexagon: North Kingstown, RI) -- Hexagon, a global provider of information technologies that drive productivity and quality across geospatial and industrial enterprise applications, has acquired CAMTECH GmbH & Co. KG, master distributor of Vero Software’s Edgecam solutions in Germany since…
(Creaform: Lévis, Québec) -- Creaform, a global leader in portable 3D measurement solutions and engineering services, has announced major improvements to the functionality of VXinspect, the only solution to offer an intuitive workflow in a simple and flexible dimensional inspection software,…
(Nikon Metrology: Brighton, MI) -- Quality inspection is an integral part of bringing parts to market. From pacemakers to aircraft engines, detecting flaws in critical parts before final products are completed and mass produced can save lives and ensure product performance.
The traditional…
(FARO: Lake Mary, FL) -- FARO Technologies, a globally trusted source for 3D measurement technology, has released the FARO Freestyle3D X handheld laser scanner, a 3D laser scanner designed to transform the way the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC); law enforcement; and other…
(Eckel: Cambridge, MA) -- Bismarck, North Dakota, might not be as famous as Fargo with its namesake movie-turned-TV series, but as the state capital and home to Bobcat Co.’s Acceleration Center, it’s got its own claims to fame. The center is a flagship research, design, and engineering facility.…
(Zygo: Middlefield, CT) -- Zygo Corp. has introduce the Nomad portable optical profiler. The Nomad system employs advanced optical technology and advanced 3D noncontact metrology in a lightweight, compact, and portable package, enabling metrology on samples that were previously impossible or…
(Eckel: Cambridge, MA) -- Microsoft now holds the Guinness World Record for Quietest Place on Earth, and Eckel Noise Control Technologies helped the tech giant get there.
Microsoft is known as a leader in computer and electronics research and development, and continually invests in upholding that…
(Frost & Sullivan: San Antonio, TX) -- Various industries, including food and beverage, environmental, biopharmaceuticals, clinical research and diagnostics have been driving the global laboratory analytical instrumentation market. The food industry has been a particularly prominent end user…
(DE-STA-CO: Auburn Hills, MI) -- With the new 52H-3E series, DE-STA-CO is offering a very individualized, adjustable manual power clamp primarily for prototype fixtures. The manual power clamps are available in two sizes—50 and 63. They have a completely closed aluminum housing that protects the…
(inTEST Thermal Solutions: Mansfield, MA) -- The integration of rapid temperature cycling with the Keysight B1506A Power Device Analyzer has been introduced by inTEST Thermal Solutions and Keysight. The Temptronic ThermoStream temperature forcing system automates temperature cycling of power…
