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(QuantumVision: Roswell, GA) -- The Hammerhead 3-D machine vision system from QuantumVision Corp., which designs, manufactures, and implements custom machine vision solutions, provides stereo vision without multiple cameras. The Hammerhead measures 6 in. × 2.37 in. × 1.4 in. and includes two image…
(InterTech: Skokie IL) -- InterTech Development Co., designer and manufacturer of solutions for leak testing, functional testing, and test centric assembly, designed the M1075 leak tester, an in-line solution that permits dry air tests on both the water and the oil sides of an engine block at the…
(Creaform: Lévis, Québec) -- Creaform, developer, manufacturer, and marketer of portable 3-D measurement technologies, will unveil its new lineup of MetraSCAN 3D optical coordinate measuring machine (CMM) scanners. The scanners are the most accurate scanning solutions on the market, whether in the…
(Olympus: Center Valley, PA) -- With the stateside release of its newest opto-digital micro-imaging and metrology solution, Olympus is bringing the future of technology to today’s inspection, test, and quality control facilities. The DSX Series imaging system delivers a completely new type of…
(SME: Dearborn, MI) -- In response to a growing need to establish and protect intellectual property, the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) will present “Pathways to Innovation: Intellectual Property Rights in Additive Manufacturing” at its RAPID 2012 Conference & Exposition on Thurs.,…
(AME: Rockford, IL) -- Advanced Machine & Engineering Co. (AME) has updated its “Fixturing Solutions” CD. Included is a brief fixturing overview and video along with detailed information about AME’s fixturing products and services, links to complete online catalogs, CAD models, company overview…
(Accenture: Dublin, Ireland) -- Business process management (BPM) is a powerful discipline for driving efficiency and innovation as well as achieving strategic imperatives. When you develop a business strategy that is supported by a pragmatic application of BPM, your processes become important…
(Mahr: Providence, RI) -- In the world of high-precision metrology, all parts are elastic, which means they will deform to some extent under applied force, even if only by a few millionths of an inch. But certain parts, like thin-walled bearing rings, deform much more readily than others, to the…
(WASP: Plano, TX) -- KDL Pathology specializes in dermatopathology and is trusted by physicians, patients, and other laboratories for the most accurate and reliable pathology services. Based in Knoxville, Tennessee, KDL has expertise in inflammatory and neoplastic skin disorders, ocular disease,…
(Cognex: NATICK, MA) -- Cognex Corp., developer, manufacturer, and marketer of machine vision systems, surface inspection systems, and industrial ID readers, has released the Cognex Explorer control center, available at no cost to all Cognex customers. This unique utility displays a graphical view…
(PwC: London) -- Even with new generation capacity plans, power-industry executives expect blackout risks to rise in Europe and North America as the industry confronts the challenge of energy affordability, efficiency, and energy security policies not meeting demands. There are also worries that…
(Third Dimension: Filton, UK) -- Third Dimension, developer and supplier of industrial 3-D measurement solutions, invites you to visit its booth at CONTROL 2012 for a first look at its new GapGun+ range of products. Chat to GapGun experts and request a demonstration to see how the company can help…
(Hexagon: North Kingstown, RI) -- Hexagon Metrology has released the version 1.1 firmware update for the Leica AT401 Absolute Tracker. The AT401 now features a full-speed digital read out for dynamic laser tracker measurement processes and free-form surface inspection. The ultra-portable 3-D laser…
(API: Rockville, MD) -- Automated Precision Inc. (API), developer and manufacturer of advanced measurement solutions, has released its latest generation handheld scanning and probing device, the I-360, a lighter and easier-to-handle instrument that eases the problems of obtaining complex…
(Advise Analytics: Chicago, IL) -- Advise Analytics, a Chicago-based scientific software company, has launched a new system for statistics called AdviseStat, an intelligent analytics advisor. Unlike most statistics software, which relies on the user’s expertise to analyze data correctly, AdviseStat…
(Edmund Optics: Barrington, NJ) -- Edmund Optics, developer of optics, imaging, and opto-mechanical components, has introduced its new TECHSPEC Optical Cage System. Offering a high-precision alternative to complex optical alignment systems, these versatile optical bench components are designed for…
(Microscan: Renton, WA) -- Microscan Systems Inc., developer of precision data acquisition/control systems including machine vision and barcode solutions, will offer a machine vision lighting course and product demonstrations at The Vision Show. Organized by AIA (formerly the Automated Imaging…
(Gartner: Stamford, CT) -- The Gartner Security and Risk Management Summit 2012 is the premier conference and meeting place for IT and business executives responsible for creating, implementing, and managing a proactive and comprehensive IT strategy for information security, risk management,…
(SAE: Warrendale, PA) -- The relative strength of the U.S. economy compared to other regions of the world is reflected in the latest biennial SAE International Salary Study, released during the SAE International 2012 World Congress, while the overall strength of transportation and mobility…
(Laser Design: Minneapolis) -- Laser Design and GKS are proud to announce that one of their engineering services customers, Sbyke USA, has won awards from both Popular Science and Parenting magazines for its patented rear-steer kick scooter. Receiving top honors in Popular Science’s “Wheel Wars”…
(Predictive Solutions: Oakdale, PA) -- The SafetyCary blog aims to share best practices related to keeping people safe in their workplaces, particularly through the use of leading indicators, advanced analytics, and predictive modeling. The blog’s writer, Cary Usrey, Predictive Solutions’…
(AMETEK: Largo, FL) -- AMETEK Test and Calibration Instruments has expanded the capabilities of its versatile JOFRA HPC600 handheld pressure calibrator. The instrument’s built-in electric pump now allows the calibrator to achieve pressure and vacuum generation up to 20 bar/300 psi with the single…
(Nordson: Carlsbad, CA) -- Nordson YESTECH, a subsidiary of Nordson Corp. and a developer and producer of automated optical and X-ray inspection systems for the electronics industry, has introduced its latest generation of automated optical inspection (AOI) systems, the FX, BX, and BX-UV conformal…
(Renishaw: Hoffman Estates, IL) -- Renishaw, an engineering technologies company that develops products to advance operational performance, has received a Queen’s Award for Enterprise 2012 in the Innovations category for its highly innovative SP80 ultrahigh-accuracy analogue scanning probe. The…
(Artel: Westbrook, ME) -- Artel, manufacturer of precise systems for ensuring data integrity in any laboratory process requiring liquid handling, is introducing two new applications that use the Artel Multichannel Verification System (MVS) to verify key steps in the assay workflow that are critical…
