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(The Modal Shop Inc.: Cincinnati) -- The Modal Shop Inc. introduced a new system in its line of nondestructive testing solutions at this year’s IMTS exposition in Chicago. During the show, The Modal Shop’s innovative Nondestructive Testing Drop Test Fixture (NDT-DTF) demonstrated resonant…
(Hexagon Metrology: North Kingstown, RI) -- Hexagon Metrology has announced the release of the Web Reporting Suite at IMTS 2010, a server-based version of the recently released DataPage+ product, which provides seamless integration with PC-DMIS, the de facto standard measuring software. The Web…
(Nikon Metrology: Brighton, MI) -- CMM-Manager 3.0 for Windows 7 has proven itself to be a value-for-money tactile inspection software that runs on nearly all CNC and manual coordinate measuring machines (CMMs). The modern and intuitive Windows 7 graphical interface makes the software even more…
(ANSI: New York) -- The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) has opened registration for its upcoming conference, Advancing American Competitiveness through Conformity Assessment: Legal Issues and Best Practices. Slated to take place on Tuesday, Sept. 21 in Arlington, Virginia. The…
(AMT: McLean, VA) -- July U.S. manufacturing technology consumption totaled $266.08 million, according to the American Machine Tool Distributors’ Association (AMTDA) and The Association for Manufacturing Technology (AMT). This total, as reported by companies participating in the USMTC program, was…
(CRC Press: Boca Raton, FL) -- Far from the Factory: Lean for the Information Age (CRC Press, 2010) delivers the tools and techniques needed to adapt lean manufacturing concepts of waste, value, and continuous flow to the technology-rich, service-oriented office. Today most of the work-to-be-done…
(Perceptron Inc.: Plymouth, MI) -- Perceptron Inc., a provider of noncontact measurement and scanning systems for manufacturers and visual-inspection tools for professional tradespeople, has released a new multiline, laser triangulation sensor. The new noncontact sensor is designed for use in…
(ASQ: Milwaukee) -- The American Society for Quality (ASQ), the world’s largest network of quality resources and experts, will host its first social responsibility conference June 16–17, 2011, at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in San Francisco. The 2011 Pathways to Social Responsibility Conference…
Product News: Digital Microscope Delivers Advanced 3-D Imaging for Microelectronics, Medical Devices
(Leica Microsystems: Bannockburn, IL) -- When the demands of quality inspection reach the limits of optical microscopes, digital technology provides quality assurance (QA) professionals with the power to take visual analysis to the next level. Now Leica Microsystems offers an innovative series of…
(ASTM: West Conshohocken, PA) -- A proposed new standard being developed by ASTM International Committee F30 on emergency medical services will be useful to medical equipment manufacturers, certification agencies, and care providers, with patients being the ultimate beneficiaries.
The…
(The Joint Commission: Oakbrook Terrace, IL) -- For the first time, Joint Commission-accredited hospitals have access to an interactive tool that simplifies the process for solving the most persistent health care quality and safety problems that exist within the U.S. health care system. The…
(FARO, Lake Mary, FL) -- FARO Technologies Inc., a global provider of portable measurement and imaging solutions, announced on TechnorazziLIVE, Quality Digest’s live video program, the release of its new 3-D Imaging product line, featuring the FARO AMP.
The FARO AMP 3D Imager is a high-…
(ANSI: New York) -- The American National Standards Institute's (ANSI) vice president for accreditation services, Lane Hallenbeck, reported recently that ANSI has seen rapid growth in interest in personnel certification program accreditation under ISO/IEC 17024, “Conformity assessment—General…
(Delcam: Windsor, ON) -- Delcam has extended its range of hardware for the health care industry with the launch of two dental scanners, both fully integrated with the company’s DentCAD software for the design of dental restorations. Both of the Delcam iMetric scanners use the latest generation of…
(STR-Registrar LLC: Stroudsburg, PA) -- STR-Registrar LLC is now offering audits to certify food companies in accordance with the voluntary Safe Quality Food (SQF) Program developed by the Safe Quality Food (SQF) Institute. STR-Registrar’s accreditation to ISO/IEC Guide 65 from the International…
(Olympus America Inc.: Center Valley, PA) -- In a further expansion of its sales and service capabilities in the northeast, Olympus America Inc. has announced that it will begin selling and servicing scientific equipment directly in the region surrounding its headquarters in Pennsylvania’s Lehigh…
(Nikon Metrology: Brighton, MI) -- Nikon Metrology Inc. has announced that Chesapeake Testing has ordered a combined 225–450 kV microfocus X-ray and computed tomography (CT) system. Chesapeake Testing selected Nikon Metrology’s powerful inspection system primarily for its highly accurate 450 kV…
(Verisurf Software: Anaheim, CA) -- Verisurf Software Inc. has unveiled the GagePlate system, a major innovation that dramatically expands the capabilities of Master3DGage, the portable, rapid, 3-D inspection solution. Quality engineers can now use the affordable Master3DGage to inspect large…
(Creaform: Lévis, Québec) -- Creaform, a global leader in 3-D technology and digital solutions, has launched a challenge to show everyone that no 3-D project is impossible for its innovative technology and support. The company’s Put Us to the Test 2010 contest is open to private and public…
(University at Buffalo: Buffalo, NY) -- The University at Buffalo has announced two new courses, the Certified Change Management Professional program, and the Blue Belt Lean Certification program.
Change management
In today’s ever-evolving business environment, leading and adapting to change is…
(The Baumer Group: Southington, CT) -- For machine vision systems that integrate GigE cameras, network components, sensors, and encoders, Baumer’s revolutionary GigE Trigger device can now be used to control most functions of GigE cameras, including triggering, power, and acquisition of images…
(SME: Toronto) -- As executive chairman and co-founder of Martinrea International Inc., a Canadian auto-parts supplier recognized for its leadership in advanced technical systems and program management, Rob Wildeboer knows first-hand just how important innovation can be. Thanks to ongoing…
(Hexagon Metrology: North Kingstown, RI) -- Hexagon Metrology Inc. announces it will unveil the complete new line of ROMER Absolute Arms at the International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS), Sept. 13–18, in Chicago. In addition to the previously released six-axis Absolute Arm for tactile and…
(Quality Digest: Chico, CA) -- Join TechnorazziLIVE, the groundbreaking live video program from Quality Digest, as it showcases the latest products from FARO Technologies and Hexagon Metrology, two of the leading names in 3-D measurement technology.
Even if you can’t attend IMTS, you can watch…
(Konica Minolta: Ramsey, NJ) -- Konica Minolta Sensing Americas Inc. (KMSA), a global provider of industrial measurement of color, light, and shape, announces its participation as an exhibitor at IMTS 2010 in Chicago on Sept. 13–18.
KMSA, a long time supporter and exhibitor of IMTS, will be…
