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(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…
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(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…
(Polyworks: Quebec, QC, Canada) -- To mark its 20th anniversary as an independent, hardware-neutral, 3D metrology software company, InnovMetric Software Inc. is has announced the release of PolyWorks 2014, a groundbreaking version of its universal 3D metrology software platform. PolyWorks 2014…
(Origin Technologies: Fort Worth, TX) -- Origin Technologies Corp., a global provider of off-the-shelf contour measurement systems, has released its latest LaserGauge sensor, model HS722. This handheld laser profiling system is the smallest of the LaserGauge product line.
“The HS722 is our…
(Spectrum Metrology: Leicester, UK) -- Spectrum Metrology will host a metrology open day at the National Space Centre in Leicester, United Kingdom, this June in conjunction with Taylor Hobson and FARO The event will take place Wednesday, June 25, 2014, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Spectrum Metrology is…
(Basis Software: Colorado Springs, CO) -- Basis Software Inc., announced the release of the Surphaser Model 50HS laser scanner, the first release in an upcoming line of competitively priced long-range scanning products.
The Surphaser Model 50HSX is an entry level version of the popular ER_100HSX…
(Hexagon Metrology: North Kingstown, RI) -- Hexagon Metrology has announced the next generation of the ROMER Absolute Arm. The enhanced portable measuring arm features optimized ergonomics, a new wrist design, and greater stability to create a better user experience while further reducing operator…
“One requirement for innovation is faith that there will be a future. Innovation, the foundation of the future, cannot thrive unless the top management has declared unshakable commitment to quality and productivity.”—W. Edwards Deming
(W. Edwards Deming Institute: Washington, D.C.) -- The W.…
(ACSI: Ann Arbor, MI) -- Subscription TV and Internet service providers (ISPs) sink to the bottom of the American Customer Satisfaction Index in its annual measure of communications industries. According to the latest ACSI results, ISPs drop 3.1% to an ACSI score of 63 on a 100-point scale, while…
(CRC Press: Boca Raton, FL) -- Value proposition, an old concept, is taking on new significance in today’s innovation-driven environment. Business focus has shifted from developing many creative ideas to developing only those that will successfully flow through the product cycle and fulfill a…
(inTEST Thermal: Mansfield, MA) -- A new control platform, the TS Controller, for Sigma Systems’ cryogenically and mechanically cooled thermal chambers and plates has been introduced by inTEST Thermal. Burn-in and testing of components, sensors, and PCBs typically involves temperature cycling from…
