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(Nordson DAGE: Carlsbad, CA) -- Nordson DAGE has announced that its XD7600NT100HP X-ray inspection system will be exhibited at the SMTA International Electronics Exhibition and Conference scheduled on Oct. 26–27 in Orlando, Florida.
The XD7600NT100HP is a technologically advanced X-ray…
(Schmitt Industries Inc.: Portland, OR) -- Schmitt Industries Inc., a global provider of precise test and measurement systems, has added an advanced grinding-machine balancer control platform, the SB-5500, and an acoustic emission (AE) monitoring system, the AE-1000, to its line of products for…
(ISAS International Seminars: Jerusalem) -- The 4th International Conference on Metrology, organized by the Israeli Metrological Society (IMS) in collaboration with CITAC and the Israel Analytical Chemistry Society, will take place at the Ramada Hotel in Jerusalem on May 23–24, 2011.
The goal…
(Aven Inc.: Ann Arbor, MI) -- Quality control checks improve when inspectors see video magnification on an eye-level monitor, rather than bending over a microscope. That productivity and accuracy advantage is delivered by the VGA Color Digital Camera from Aven Inc.
It mounts on any microscope…
(Purdue University: West Lafayette, IN) -- A new technology enabling tiny machines called micro electromechanical systems (MEMS) to self-calibrate could make possible super-accurate and precise sensors for crime-scene forensics, environmental testing, and medical diagnostics.
The innovation…
(Verisurf Software Inc.: Anaheim, CA) -- Verisurf has released the fifth generation of its Verisurf X software. With model-based geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) inspection technology at its core, the all-new computer-aided inspection and reverse engineering software, Verisurf X5…
(Dorsey Metrology: Poughkeepsie, New York) -- Dorsey Metrology, manufacturers of gauges and optical comparators, has announced that the new model 14HE Optical Comparator and a variety of digital readouts will be at IMTS, Sept. 13–18 in booth E-5350. This new 14-in. optical comparator has the same…
(APREL Laboratories: Napean, ON, Canada) -- APREL Laboratories EM-ISight is a compact, benchtop robotic scanning system that can identify the location of problematic EMI noise sources to a precision of ±0.05 mm. The system allows testing to the international standards that apply to the safety of…
(Thermo Fisher Scientific: Madison, WI) -- Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. announced the launch of its Evolution 200 series of UV-visible spectrophotometers, featuring new INSIGHT software with customized user environment (CUE) scripting capabilities. The series includes three instruments that…
(Onset: Bourne, MA) -- Onset Computer Corp., a global supplier of data loggers, announced a new online professional training course, “Data Loggers for Performance Monitoring.” Presented by energy consultant and educator, Mark Stetz, of Stetz Consulting LLC, the four-hour online course targets…
(Global Test Supply: Wilmington, NC) -- Global Test Supply has announced that Inc. magazine ranked it as No. 800 on its fourth-annual Inc. 5000, an exclusive ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. The list represents the most comprehensive look at the most important segment of…
A biosensor utilizing black platinum and carbon nanotubes developed at Purdue University will help give scientists a better understanding of how the plant hormone auxin regulates root growth and seedling establishment.
Marshall Porterfield, an associate…
(Baumer: Southington, CT) -- For machine vision applications requiring high speed and high resolutions, Baumer has introduced its new SXG Dual GigE cameras that are capable of transferring data as fast as 240 MB/s at distances up to 100 meters. Offering double the bandwidth of standard GigE…
(Xspect Solutions Inc.: Wixom, MI) -- The MobileScan3D laser scanner from Wenzel/Xspect Solutions offers a configuration that is not constrained by a CMM frame or portable CMM arm. The scanner has interchangeable laser sensors to adapt to different sizes and shapes of parts, from jewelry to full-…
(SAE: Warrendale, PA) -- Engine Combustion: Pressure Measurement and Analysis, a complete guide to the science of accurate engine combustion, has been released by SAE International. Written by David R. Rogers, a recognized expert in the field, Engine Combustion: Pressure Measurement and Analysis…
(Schmitt Industries: Portland, OR) -- Schmitt Industries Inc. announced that it will be exhibiting the company’s newest product line, the Lasercheck line of surface roughness measurement gauges, at the International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS), Sept. 13–18, in Chicago (booth E-5332). The…
(Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.: Madison, WI) -- Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., a global provider of science instruments, has introduced the SPECTRONIC 200, a visible spectrophotometer that incorporates the latest optical and detector technologies specific to the needs of academic and industrial…
(ADCOLE Corp.: Marlborough, MA) -- A low-cost LED micrometer that validates if parts have been rolled to the proper depth and stress-relieved is available from ADCOLE Corp. The LED Micrometer Sensor for the Model 1200 Crankshaft Gage provides ±3 µm accuracy, ±1 µm repeatability, and 0.25 µm…
(Picarro: Sunnyvale, CA) -- Picarro, the maker of the world’s highest precision and easiest to use gas analyzers, unveiled its new 2000 series analyzer platform to meet the needs of discriminating scientists. Across a wide range of applications, including measurements of greenhouse gases,…
Pat Dillon, part of Virginia Commonwealth University’s instrumentation and electrical services team, examining a new ABB swirl flowmeter installed in one of the campus buildings.
(ABB Communications: Zurich) -- The ABB flowmeters have reduced annual steam losses from 16…
Georgia Tech Research Institute researcher, David Roberts, holds laser target board.
Technologies for using laser energy to destroy threats at a distance have been in development for many years. Today, these technologies, known as “directed…
(Thermo Fisher Scientific: Ecublens, Switzerland) -- Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. has announced the launch of an integrated solution for the metals industry that combines the power of wavelength-dispersive X-ray fluorescence (WDXRF) with optical emission spectrometry (OES). The solution optimizes…
(ACCU-SCOPE Inc.: Commack, NY) -- ACCUSCOPE Inc. announces the second generation 319CU digital microscopy camera, which builds on and improves the architecture of its predecessor by offering faster frame rates on USB 2.0 microscopy cameras.
Designed for use in brightfield microscopy…
(Renishaw: Gloucestershire, UK) -- Renishaw advances technology in laser interferometer calibration with the “lean design” XL-80 system. The new design allows a 4X faster slew rate and a 10X higher dynamic data capture rate in a smaller, lighter, and more portable package. The XL-80 brings…
(Veeco Instruments Inc.: Plainview, NY) -- Veeco Instruments Inc. has announced that it has agreed to sell its metrology business to Bruker Corp., a provider of high-performance scientific instruments and solutions for molecular and materials research, for $229 million in cash. The transaction has…
