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(Delcam: Windsor, ON) -- Delcam has added two new options for its PowerINSPECT inspection software.
PowerINSPECT PartAligner can be used with portable inspection equipment to simplify setup operations for machine tools. It is similar to the automated position compensation provided by NC-…
(DNV: Houston) -- DNV Certification is offering a free webinar on Nov. 10, “What is ISO 14001 and Should I Care?”
What you will learn:
What is an environmental management system?
What is ISO 14001, its structure, and requirements?
What are the benefits of an environmental management…
(Laboratory Testing Inc.: Hatfield, PA) -- Six new fully-narrated high-definition videos have been produced for Laboratory Testing Inc. (LTI) of Hatfield, Pennsylvania. Each video is two to three minutes in length and covers various aspects of the company’s capabilities and services, including…
(CyberMetrics: Phoenix) -- GAGEtrak BEACON is an optional software add-on product used in conjunction with GAGEtrak SQL Server to enhance the e-mail notification function.
GAGEtrak BEACON is a lightweight service-based system that runs continuously in the background of a server or an always-on…
(Hegewald & Peschke GmbH: Nossen, Germany) -- The Hegewald & Peschke GmbH automated hardness testing center fully automates hardness testing for quality assurance. One hardness testing system of this kind has now been installed at the site of an automotive supplier in Baden-Württemberg,…
(burster: Gernsbach, Germany) -- Demand is greater than ever for low-cost, easy-to-use measurement amplifiers with multichannel capability. These devices are used to process the standard output signal from sensors and often need to be installed close to the sensor to overcome the problem of long…
(Connstep Inc.: Rocky Hill, CT) -- Your customers want to know that errors and complaints are not just “logged in” or the condition “fixed” but that every effort is being made to ensure that the error won’t occur again. Repeated errors are costly to fix and can lead to the loss of a customer.…
(SAE International: Warrendale, PA) -- The SAE 2009 AeroTech Congress and Exhibition will be held Nov. 10–12, in Seattle, at the Washington State Convention and Trade Center. This event provides a forum for the aerospace community to meet and discuss current and future challenges, opportunities,…
(InfinityQS: Chantilly, VA) -- InfinityQS International, a provider of statistical process control (SPC) software, opened a completely revamped training center to serve its expanding user base with today’s most advanced technologies. The new facility, located at InfinityQS’ global headquarters in…
(Fluke Corp.: Everett, WA) -- The new Fluke 27 II and 28 II digital multimeters define a new standard for operating in harsh conditions with the features and accuracy to troubleshoot most electrical problems. Both meters have an IP 67 (waterproof and dustproof) rating, MSHA approvals (pending),…
(NSF International: Ann Arbor, MI) -- NSF International, an independent, nonprofit organization that develops public health standards for food, water, dietary supplements, and consumer goods, announces that it has obtained toy safety accreditation from the American National Standards Institute (…
(Pinpoint Laser Systems: Peabody, MA) -- Pinpoint Laser Systems is introducing a new right 90-Line Square Plane. This newest Pinpoint product is ideal for squaring machinery and equipment; setting up presses; checking machine tools; aligning guide rails; establishing parallelism between web…
(L-A-B and NACLA: Indian Rocks Beach, FL) -- The Laboratory Accreditation Bureau (L-A-B) and the National Cooperation for Laboratory Accreditation (NACLA) are sponsoring another affordable public training class, ISO/IEC 17025 Training, to be held Dec. 1–2.
This class will be held in Indian…
(Instron: Norwood, MA) -- Instron announces its newest line of universal materials testing equipment. The 5900 Series offers exceptional performance packaged in innovative frames, designed with enhancements that deliver superior accuracy and reliability, improved ergonomics, and an enhanced…
(Performance Review Institute: Warrendale, PA) -- The fourth biennial Global Aerospace Nadcap Supplier Survey was conducted by the Performance Review Institute (PRI) in 2009. The preliminary results were announced at the Nadcap meeting in Pittsburgh, last week. Nadcap is part of PRI’s Customer…
(IPC: Bannockburn, IL) -- Focused solely on implementation for electronics manufacturing and featuring actual case studies from industry leaders, the IPC Lean Sigma Conference for Electronics Manufacturing will be held Nov. 17–19, in Phoenix, Arizona. Designed to benefit all operations managers,…
(USC: Overland Park, KS) -- In the business world, demand is good—unless you’re struggling to meet it. USC LLC, an agricultural equipment manufacturer in rural Sabetha, Kansas, was faced with a problem when customer orders for their seed treaters began to outpace the production line’s output. USC…
(Spectronics Corp.: Westbury, NY) — Spectronics Corp. has recently published a 32-page catalog on a wide variety of black light (UV-A) and blue light inspection lamps that detect and identify surface and subsurface flaws. These products are used for nondestructive testing practices such as visual…
(Toshiba Teli America Inc.: Irvine, CA) -- Designed for vision applications requiring speed and resistance to blooming, the CSGV90BCS GiantDragon monochrome camera from Toshiba Teli runs 90 frames per second, uncompressed images at VGA resolution over the GigE Vision standard Gigabit Ethernet…
(SME: Dearborn, MI) -- The Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) announces the release of Kaizen Event Fieldbook: Foundation, Framework and Standard Work for Effective Events, by Mark R. Hamel (SME, 2009), which details the strategies, tools, and techniques necessary for conducting effective…
(Ekobai Holdings Ltd.: Hong Kong) -- Ekobai.com, an online directory for certified suppliers and products has teamed up with the international organization GLOBALGAP (good agricultural practice) to produce a guide that analyzes how safety standards are changing global markets for food and…
(Lattice Technology: San Francisco) -- Lattice Technology Inc., developers of digital manufacturing applications using the XVL format, recently released Chapters 11 and 12 of the new book, Improving Lean Manufacturing Through 3-D Data by Hiroshi Toriya.
First published in Japan in late 2008…
(Mandina: Columbus, OH) -- Mandina's Inspection Services Inc., a global leader in the inspection field, unveils MandinasNDT.com, a state-of-the art, online training site specifically designed to effectively and efficiently train inspection personnel. This training, which focuses on the…
(Newport Corp.: Irvine, CA) -- Newport Corp.’s Oriel Instruments division announces the Oriel IQE-200, the innovative instrument that permits simultaneous measurements of both the external quantum efficiency (EQE) and the internal quantum efficiency (IQE) of solar cells, detectors, or any photon-…
(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- The scientists and engineers who introduced the world to tiny robots demonstrating soccer skills are creating the next level of friendly competition designed to advance microrobotics—the field devoted to the construction and operations of useful robots whose dimensions…
