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(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- The Fundamentals of Metrology seminar will introduce participants to the concepts of measurement systems, units, measurement uncertainty, measurement assurance, traceability, basic statistics, and how they fit into the laboratory quality management system.
Purpose…
(DCS: Troy, MI) -- Dimensional Control Systems (DCS) has released its latest version of 3DCS Variation Analyst, v. 7.3. As an update to the 3DCS Suite, both CATIA-integrated users and multi-CAD standalone users will get access to all the new functions. What’s more, those who are under active…
(Humantech: Ann Arbor, MI) -- Humantech has launched a new survey on the use of computer technology for managing ergonomics programs. It is conducting the study to determine current trends, needs, and best practices used to manage information, plans, and results of effective programs. This 16-…
(Oxford Lasers: Shirley, MA) -- In the pharmaceutical and medical industries, packaging integrity is of the utmost importance. It’s essential to be able to accurately and routinely check packaging performance on leak testing equipment. In turn the performance of the test equipment needs to be…
(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- The Baldrige Foundation is now accepting nominations for the 2015 Harry S. Hertz Leadership Award (HSHLA). The award is presented annually at the Quest for Excellence conference. We are seeking nominations to identify exemplary leaders for recognition with this…
(Nikon Vision Co.: Tokyo) -- Nikon Vision Co., a subsidiary of Nikon Corp., has released the Nikon Laser Rangefinder PROSTAFF 3i—the ideal partner for outdoor activities.
The PROSTAFF 3i employs ID Technology, which displays the horizontal distance in addition to the actual distance. It also…
(Q1 Productions: Chicago, IL) -- For the second consecutive year, Q1 Productions will be hosting the Medical Device Product Development and Management Conference, offering attendees an opportunity to obtain the up-to-date and valuable industry information and network with fellow healthcare…
(Chicago, IL) -- Q1 Productions will be hosting the inaugural Pharmaceutical Supplier Quality Assurance Conference July 21-22, 2014, in Arlington, Virginia, fulfilling the demand for a tailor-made meeting for supplier quality assurance professionals within the pharmaceutical industry.…
(TÜV Rheinland ) -- TÜV Rheinland Industrial Solutions (TRIS), a full-service inspection, testing, and certification company, has expanded its metallurgical testing and engineering consulting services andrecently opened a new laboratory in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania. It is holding an open house and…
(NVision: Coppell, TX) A heavy equipment manufacturer with facilities throughout the world has improved the dimensional accuracy of its ground engagement tools by using an NVision HandHeld laser scanner to measure tooling and finished products with a higher degree of accuracy than was possible in…
(Ideation International: Farmington Hills, MI) -- Everyone is excited about becoming more innovative these days. Quality Digest columnist H. James Harrington, along with Ideation International and Ron Fulbright, chair of informatics at the University of Southern Carolina Upstate, have developed an…
(Hexagon Metrology: North Kingstown, RI) -- Hexagon Metrology has released of the new-to-the-market HP-O noncontact scanning probe for high-accuracy measurement and inspection applications.
The noncontact probe is an attractive alternative to conventional tactile analog measurement and scanning…
(Starrett: Athol, MA) -- Doug Starrett, president and CEO of The L.S. Starrett Co., announced that Starrett donated more than $100,000 of precision measuring tools to support Workshops for Warriors, a nonprofit that assists the transition of U.S. military veterans into civilian life through…
(OLYMPUS: Center Valley, PA) -- In response to increasing requirements for particle counting and cleanliness inspection, Olympus recently launched Inspector Series 5.64, an advanced image analysis software system that helps turn Olympus microscopes into high-performance analysis stations.
OLYMPUS…
(Sunnen: St. Louis, MO) -- Sunnen GR-2245/2241 bore gauges combine rugged design with precise, reliable measurement to 0.0001 in. for heavy-duty large-part machining. Standard models are capable of checking bore diameters from 2 in. (50.8 mm) to 12 in. (300 mm) and bore lengths up to 24 in. (600…
(S-T Industries: St. James, MN) -- The new 7600 Series Horizontal Video Inspection System from S-T Industries is an all-new design from the ground up. It features independent X and Y axes, which allow this instrument to handle very substantial part weight without significant error from deflection…
(ACSI: Ann Arbor, MI) -- Americans ate out an average of four meals per week in 2013, according to data from the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI). This is a 60-percent increase since the end of the Great Recession. Consumers are more likely to spend on dining out as the economy improves…
(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker recently reappointed Rulon Stacey as chair of the Baldrige Program’s Board of Overseers. She also appointed three new members to three-year terms and reappointed another member to a second term on the advisory board.
Stacey is…
(Fluke: Everret, WA) -- Maintenance technicians make better, faster decisions when they have field access to maintenance records and when they can review measurements in real time with team members and supervisors. Yet records are usually kept back in the office and team members are rarely in the…
Join David P. Langford for a two-day interactive session and discover the true potential and future of education in our country. Shatter existing beliefs with this proven approach to improving the quality of learning and leading the next generation of students in flexible learning environments…
(Wiley: Hoboken, NJ) -- Leaders are no strangers to challenges; in recent years, businesses have experienced unprecedented layoffs, dismal sales, dwindling retirement accounts, and the bankruptcy of once-heralded institutions. While these uncertain times are difficult, they also provide the…
The wisdom of Joseph M. Juran continues to inform and enlighten the quality industry here in the United States and around the world. Juran, who passed away at the age of 103 in 2008, stands as one of the true giants in the modern world of quality and performance excellence.
Joseph DeFeo worked…
(Creaform: Lévis, Quebec, Canada) -- Creaform, a global leader in portable 3D measurement solutions and 3D engineering services, has launched two completely new versions of the Go!SCAN 3D scanner. Both versions provide unmatched fast and reliable 3D measurements, while offering the easiest portable…
(FARO: Lake Mary, FL) -- FARO Technologies, the world’s most trusted source for 3D measurement, imaging, and realization technology, has released the Focus3D X 130 laser scanner.
The Focus3D X 130, the newest member of Focus3D X Series range of laser scanners, delivers tremendous power, compact…
(AICON: Braunschweig, Germany) -- AICON’s 3D Arena will facilitate vehicle designers’ work in the future. The new tracking system enables them to determine the absolute position of machines in working space, i.e., processing machines such as mobile milling machines or measuring devices such as…
