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(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- The U.S. Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute at the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has announced agreements that enable formal collaboration on AI safety research, testing, and evaluation with both Anthropic and…
(Artec 3D: Santa Clara, CA) -- At IMTS 2024 in Chicago, global 3D scanning hardware and software leader Artec 3D unveiled the first target-based laser scanner, the Artec Point, as part of its plans to expand further into industrial metrology. It also introduced the Spider II, capable of capturing…
(L.S. Starrett Co.: Athol, MA) -- At IMTS 2024 in Chicago, L.S. Starrett Co., a global manufacturer of precision measuring tools and gages, metrology systems, and more, announced its W4900 wireless digital electronic indicator, a precision measurement gage featuring touchscreen technology, multiple…
(Renishaw: West Dundee, IL) -- Renishaw, a global metrology specialist, now offers longer sealed encoder scale lengths to support the development of large machine tools. Customers can choose FORTiS enclosed encoder linear scales as long as 4.24 m for their largest and most innovative machine…
(OGP: Rochester, NY) -- Optical Gaging Products (OGP), a leading manufacturer of optical and precision multisensor metrology systems for industrial quality control, announces its next evolution of SmartScope 3D multisensor metrology systems, the SmartScope M-Series.
Offered in two benchtop and two…
(Apex Tool Group: Sparks, MD) -- GEARWRENCH is launching three new diagnostic tools for auto mechanics that are breaking all the rules.
As cars evolve, diagnostic tools are essential to technicians for even the most basic of repairs. However, competitor models are expensive and require annual and…
(Sunnen: St. Louis) -- In 1924, Joseph Sunnen, a young auto mechanic, saw the need for a tool to help repair cylinder heads without injuring his fingers. His spirit of innovation drove him to develop a valve-compressing tool that made the job quick and safe.
Soon after, he started a mobile…
(Briggs & Stratton: Wauwatosa, WI) -- Briggs & Stratton, a leading manufacturer of commercial power solutions, announces the production launch of the Vanguard 300 single-cylinder horizontal-shaft engine. Offering 307 cc and 10.0 gross HP*, this innovative engine is designed to outperform…
(Simco-Ion: Hatfield, PA) -- Simco-Ion, a leader in industrial static control solutions, announces the release of the Eltex TERRALIGHT Ground Monitoring System. This state-of-the-art grounding solution is designed to deliver exceptional safety and efficiency, setting a new standard for grounding…
(ORNL: Oak Ridge, TN) -- The U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory added a neutron-scattering instrument to its powerhouse of discovery at the Spallation Neutron Source, charting new territory for neutron imaging through artificial intelligence. Last July, the DOE’s Office of…
(Yaskawa: Miamisburg, OH) -- Yaskawa America, Motoman Robotics Division (Yaskawa Motoman), a leading North American robotics manufacturer, has completed an expansion of its headquarters in Miamisburg, Ohio. The 185,000 sq ft state-of-the-art addition will nearly double the size of the company’s…
(Robert Half: Menlo Park, CA) -- New research from talent solutions and business consulting firm Robert Half reveals a complex picture when it comes to worker productivity. While most managers report that their teams have become more productive, employees are logging more hours than they did a year…
(Optical Gaging Products: Rochester, NY) -- Optical Gaging Products (OGP), a leading manufacturer of optical and precision metrology systems for industrial quality control, announces its all-new SG SmartCapture software, delivering a variety of enhancements to its ShapeGrabber family of automated…
(SCANTECH: Hangzhou, China) -- The TrackScan Sharp series is a cutting-edge optical 3D scanning system powered by SCANTECH, engineered with 25-megapixel industrial cameras and advanced onboard processors for edge computing. This system is specifically designed to measure large-scale parts over long…
(API: Rockville, MD) -- API ProGAGE scanning and inspection arms are designed with advanced materials, ensuring a lightweight and portable coordinate measuring machine (CMM) that is both reliable and efficient. These versatile arms are essential for quality control, part inspection, reverse…
(MaintainX: San Francisco) -- MaintainX, a leading maintenance and frontline work execution platform, has announced the beta launch of Asset Connect, a new cloud-based platform designed to streamline communication and enhance collaboration between machine builders or original equipment…
(GelSight: Waltham, MA) -- GelSight, a pioneer in tactile intelligence technology, has announced a new partnership with Flexxbotics, a company delivering digital solutions for robot-driven manufacturing at scale, to provide a joint solution for robot-enabled nondestructive testing (NDT) with…
(L2L: Salt Lake City; SwipeGuide: Amsterdam) -- L2L, a global leader in connected workforce solutions, has announced the acquisition of SwipeGuide, a European trailblazer in mobile-first frontline training and visual job aids for the manufacturing workforce. SwipeGuide enhances L2L’s training and…
(Teledyne FLIR: Richmond, BC) -- Teledyne FLIR IIS, a Teledyne Technologies company, has introduced the Forge 1GigE SWIR (short wave infrared) 1.3 MP camera.
The first camera in the Forge 1GigE SWIR series is equipped with a wide-band and high-sensitivity Sony SenSWIR 1.3 MP IMX990 InGaAs sensor.…
(Hexagon: Waukesha, WI) -- Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division is previewing a newly developed laser tracker technology. Combining laser tracking with laser radar functionality, it brings traditional reflector-tracking accuracy to noncontact large-part measurement—sufficient to perform…
(Artec 3D: Santa Clara, CA) -- Global 3D scanning hardware and software leader Artec 3D has unveiled its first target-based laser scanner as part of its plans to expand further into industrial metrology.
While Artec 3D scanners already offer rapid, accurate, precise data capture to users across…
(Markforged: Waltham, MA) -- Markforged Holding Corp., a company strengthening manufacturing resiliency by enabling industrial production at the point of need, has announced the FX10 Metal Kit, a print engine that brings metal printing capability to the FX10. With this kit, the FX10 becomes the…
(Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence: North Kingstown, RI) -- At the International Manufacturing Technology Show in Chicago, Sept. 9–14, Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division launches VISIUS, an intuitive optical coordinate measuring solution designed to address the evolving needs of modern…
(Honda Aircraft Co.: Greensboro, NC) -- Honda Aircraft Co. implemented a series of updates to its HA-420 HondaJet maintenance program designed to enhance operational efficiency and increase dispatch availability. These program updates are the result of aircraft testing and time studies undertaken…
(Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence: North Kingstown, RI) -- At IMTS 2024, Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division, a global leader in digital reality solutions, unveils Metrology Mentor, a revolutionary SaaS application that automates the creation of measurement programs. A software solution…
