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(Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.: Billerica, MA) -- Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. has launched the Niton XL2 GOLDD Series hand-held X-ray fluorescence (XRF) analyzer. The company also introduced the enhanced Niton XL3t GOLDD+ Series, which offers features for advanced quality assurance. The…
(ASQ: Milwaukee) -- Health care organizations from around the globe are invited to share their models of quality improvement at the upcoming 2011 Quality Institute for Healthcare (QIHC) Conference, May 16–18 at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh.
“First Do No Harm, Then Make…
(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- The Baldrige Fellows, an executive development program centered on forming relationships with and learning from Baldrige National Quality Award recipient organizations and their senior executives, recently announced the 14 members of its initial class.
The first…
(Universal Robotics Inc.: Nashville, TN) --Universal Robotics Inc., a software engineering company, has launched two 3-D vision software products: Spatial Vision and Spatial Vision Robotics. The products can turn any pair of webcams into a highly accurate, cost-efficient 3-D vision system that…
(Micro-Vu Corp.: Windsor, CA) -- Micro-Vu Corp. introduces new Excel 501 and 502 measurement systems. The Excel is a fast and precise multisensor measurement system for aerospace, precision machined parts, precision plastics, electronics, LCD, solar, and multiple part applications.
With a 500 mm…
(Pinpoint Laser Systems: Peabody, MA) -- Pinpoint Laser Systems announces a new laser-based Microgage 2D system for measuring the flatness of machinery and production equipment. Machine tools, roll and web lines, press and printing equipment, and other production systems run more smoothly when…
(Konica Minolta Sensing: Ramsey, NJ) -- Konica Minolta Sensing Americas Inc. (KMSA), a global provider of industrial measurement of color, light, and shape instruments, is introducing a full line of photovoltaic measurement and characterization instruments to the U.S. market at the SPIE Optics and…
On July 29, 2010, gauge pioneer Robert F. Edmunds Sr. died at his home in Farmington, Connecticut, at the age of 94. Edmunds spent his life perfecting the science of measurement by developing and advancing numerous measurement products used throughout many industries.
Born in Loudon, New…
(The Modal Shop Inc.: Cincinnati) -- The Modal Shop Inc. offers a simple, three-step-process to assess the benefits of using market-leading resonant inspection nondestructive test resonant acoustic method (NDT-RAM) systems. Resonant inspection systems are an effective solution for monitoring…
(Intertech Development Co.: Skokie, IL) -- Worldwide quality engineers seeking to eliminate the costs associated with high-defect rates in test-intensive assembly and test operations can now enlist the services of InterTech Development Co.’s Applications Laboratory for test fixture design…
(Siemens PLM Software: Plano, TX) -- NX Turbomachinery Milling, the latest addition to the NX CAM software from Siemens Product Lifecycle Management Software Inc., provides faster programming for five-axis blisk and impeller machining applications. The software includes specialized numerical…
(Noria: Tulsa, OK) – Noria Corp., Reliable Plant, and Machinery Lubrication present the Reliable Plant 2010 Conference and Exhibition, three co-located conferences in Nashville, Tennessee, Aug. 31–Sept. 2. Attend all three conferences or just one and learn how best-in-class companies are…
(Riegl USA: Orlando, FL) -- In 2006, a Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin (SW-06-68) from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) was distributed regarding the potential hazards of mounting forward looking infrared (FLIR) systems on rotorcraft. Subsequent policy changes have been…
(Productivity Press: New York) -- The lean concepts and principles described in John Nicholas’ Lean Production for Competitive Advantage: A Comprehensive Guide to Lean Methodologies and Management Practices, (Productivity Press, 2010) have revolutionized manufacturing practice and business conduct…
A July 27 initial determination by the International Trade Commission (ITC) will keep machine vision manufacturer Cognex Corp. in litigation mode as it pursues three alleged patent infringements by MVtec Software GmbH, which designs standard software for machine-vision applications.
At issue…
(Carl Zeiss MicroImaging: Thornwood, NY) -- Carl Zeiss, a global provider of microscopy solutions for a variety of research, clinical, and industrial applications, recently announced two online promotions that have been extended through Aug. 31. The promotions include a price reduction on Zeiss’…
(Siemens PLM Software: Plano, TX) -- NX CMM Inspection Programming, the latest addition to the NX part manufacturing software, delivers reductions in inspection programming time as high as 80 percent and ensures fast responses to design changes.
The off-line inspection programming application…
(J.D. Power and Associates: Westlake Village, CA) -- Auto manufacturer websites that focus primarily on brand image promotion and interesting design features rather than usability may be hindering vehicle shoppers in their search for information, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2010…
(J.D. Power and Associates: Westlake Village, CA) -- Auto manufacturer websites that focus primarily on brand image promotion and interesting design features rather than usability may be hindering vehicle shoppers in their search for information, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2010…
(Healthcare Process Improvement Network: London) -- The notion of meaningful use of electronic health records (EHR) was clarified on July 13 by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), clearing the way for health care providers to tap into the potential $27 billion government…
(ROTRONIC: Bassersdorf, Switzerland) -- The new humidity and temperature data logger, HygroLog HL-20/21, from ROTRONIC expands on the HygroLog family of products. The new logger is an economical and compact device that utilizes the latest AirChip 3000 technology and Hygromer sensors.
When…
(BSI: Reston, VA) -- As one of the first certification bodies to be certified by RABQSA, BSI now offers the International Aerospace Quality Group’s (IAQG) sanctioned “Aerospace Auditor Transition Training.” This training covers the latest revision to the AS9100 quality management system standard…
(Carl Zeiss IMT: Irvine, CA) -- Carl Zeiss Industrial Metrology presents the North American Zeiss CMM User Conference on Oct. 19–21, at the Marriott Hotel Irvine and at the nearby West Coast Tech Center of Carl Zeiss IMT Corp., both located in Irvine, California. This two-day event will give users…
(CGI Inspection: Eden Prairie, MN) -- CGI Inspection, an innovator in the world of 3-D inspection equipment, has introduced the Pearl-700, a new desktop 3-D cross-sectional scanning and inspection system. This new system is portable, easy to use, quiet, and affordably priced. The Pearl-700 can…
(A2LA: Frederick, MD) -- A2LA announces a new program for information technology (IT) testing laboratories that test software designed to generate the calibration and measurement capability (CMC) claims placed on an accredited organization’s scope of accreditation. The new program was developed to…
