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(The Conference Board: New York) -- Today, corporations are embracing and analyzing “big data” to transform business and industries and spur innovation. Despite the plethora of data gathered during the past two decades, human resources functions have made little progress in using these data to help…
(Steinbichler: Plymouth, MI) -- Steinbichler, a worldwide provider of optic measuring and sensor technology, will present the a new portable coordinate measuring device, the handheld touch probe T-POINT CS at EuroMold 2012, Nov. 27–30, 2012. The T-POINT CS offers a new dimension in coordinate…
(Gigahertz-Optik: Puchheim, Germany) -- The expert committee members involved in writing ANSI/IESNA RP-27.2-00, IEC/DIN/EN 62471 (CIE S 009), and DIN EN 14255-1— “Photobiological safety of lamps and lamp systems—Measurement techniques” recognized that lamp manufacturers and distributors, safety…
(Olympus: Center Valley, PA) -- Available for the first time as a standalone unit, the Olympus DP26 high-resolution microscope camera streamlines image capture and saves valuable workspace—all without the need for a PC connection.
The DP26’s new control unit is the latest enhancement to a camera…
(Meggitt: San Juan Capistrano, CA) -- Meggitt Sensing Systems, a Meggitt group division, has announced the successful application of the Endevco 6634C vibration amplifier in meeting the rigorous demands of jet engine testing and aircraft auxiliary power unit vibration measurements.
The Endevco…
(TÜV Rheinland: Aliquippa, PA) -- TÜV Rheinland Industrial Solutions Inc. and TÜV Rheinland AIA Services LLC are holding an open house for pressure equipment manufacturers that sell products in the United States and abroad. The seminar will educate attendees about regulatory requirements for…
(ShapeGrabber: Ottawa, Canada) -- ShapeGrabber, a pioneer in the development of 3D laser scanners for industrial measurement and modeling, has launched its fastest scanhead to date. The SG156 scanhead delivers a scanning speed gain of two to 10 times as compared to previous models, as well as a…
(Geomagic: Morrisville, NC) -- Geomagic, a global company providing 3D technology for digital reality, showcased innovative, digitally designed facial prostheses, implants, and surgical guides at the International Congress on Maxillofacial Rehabilitation recently held in in Baltimore, Maryland.…
(DMSC: Arlington, TX) -- At the International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) 2012 in Chicago, Dimensional Metrology Standards Consortium (DMSC) Inc., a standards developing body for dimensional metrology, successfully demonstrated the exchange of quality data via the emerging Quality…
(Renishaw: New Mills UK) -- Renishaw’s new SFP1 probe option for the REVO five-axis measurement system is the first to allow surface finish inspection to be fully integrated within coordinate measurement routines.
With a measurement capability of 6.3 Ra to 0.05 Ra, the SFP1 surface finish probe…
(API: Rockville, MD) -- Automated Precision Inc. (API) will bring together some of the world’s leading metrology experts and quality managers in early 2013 for a two-day user group conference and workshop called “Metrology: Beyond Measurement.”
The event, which will take place Feb. 28–March 1,…
(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- Letitia Baldrige, sister of Malcolm Baldrige, died Mon., October 29, 2012, at the age of 86. In announcing her passing, her son Malcolm Hollensteiner told the Foundation for the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, Inc., that “she loved the board and took such pride…
(Zontec: Cincinnati, OH) -- Zontec Inc., an international developer of statistical process control (SPC) software solutions, has released an update to its Synergy 2000 Multi-function Toolbox for its customers worldwide.
“We believe that data automation should be transparent to the customer,” says…
For nearly 40 years, Bushwacker Inc., a family-operated business in Portland, Oregon, has designed and manufactured fender flares and truck accessories for the automotive aftermarket with passion and pride. The Bushwacker family sums up quality in three words: fit, finish, and style.
Every detail…
(Nikon Metrology: Brighton, MI) -- At this year's International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) in Chicago, Nikon Metrology introduced the MCAx Manual Coordinate Measuring Arm, a precise, reliable, and easy-to-use portable 7-axis measuring arm. It is the perfect partner for the ModelMaker MMDx…
(GSI: Stamford, CT) -- Geodetic Systems Inc. (GSI) will host its 2013 User Group Meeting Feb. 20–22, 2013, at the Crowne Plaza Oceanfront Resort and Spa Hotel in Melbourne, Florida. On Wed., Feb. 20, and Thurs., Feb. 21, users and GSI experts will give presentations, along with GSI’s popular V-…
(Hexagon Metrology: North Kingstown, RI) -- The enhanced ROMER Absolute Arm with integrated laser scanner is now more rapid compared to previous versions, offering an acquisition speed of up to 50,000 points per second. This enables users to move the scanner over the measurement object faster than…
(Verisurf: Anaheim, CA) -- Verisurf Software, Inc. and InspectionXpert Corp. are partnering to provide integrated InspectionXpert and Verisurf functionality to accelerate the process of completing first-article inspections. The new partnership provides quality inspectors with an integrated solution…
(FARO: Lake Mary, FL) -- Trimble and FARO have signed an OEM and distribution agreement for 3D laser scanners. Under the agreement, FARO will provide Trimble with an OEM-differentiated product based on its successful FARO Laser Scanner Focus3D platform. Trimble will offer the OEM product throughout…
(PLX: Deer Park, NY) -- PLX Inc., a designer and manufacturer of unique optical instruments and systems, has developed a ball-mounted hollow retroreflector (BMR) made of ceramic to be used in nonmagnetic environments.
The ceramic BMR is available in two center accuracies within 0.0005 in. and…
(Carl Zeiss: Maple Grove, MN) -- Carl Zeiss has announced a new entrustment agreement to support Dunwoody College of Technology, located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with two Zeiss coordinate measuring machines (CMMs) and CALYPSO metrology software. Two of Dunwoody’s programs, Engineering Drafting…
(Olympus: Center Valley, PA) -- InHelp, the new inspection data management and reporting software for Olympus IPLEX videoscopes, streamlines many aspects of on-site remote visual inspections. The software greatly improves work efficiency and simplifies inspections by organizing stored images on the…
Since W. Edwards Deming and the quality revolution, numerous quality management software systems have emerged during the past several decades. However, the quality software market in general has been ill-defined, making it difficult for quality professionals to discuss the space and compare vendors…
With China’s electronics manufacturing industry developing in leaps and bounds each year, the country has become a hub for this industry. Yet with this ascent comes a multitude of new challenges.
Rapid technological development, pressure from rising operational costs, and growing demand for…
(Kistler: Novi, MI) -- Kistler, a global supplier of precision sensors, systems, and instrumentation for the dynamic measurement of pressure, force, torque and acceleration, has introduced to the North American market two multi-channel connectors with onboard sensor and mold identification…