(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.”

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.

(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 MM

(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.

(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.

(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.

(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.

(Geomagic: Morrisville, NC) -- As more than 35,000 gamers descend on Indianapolis later this week for the start of

(Verisurf: Anaheim, CA) -- Verisurf Software Inc. has released Verisurf X v. 6. The new release is loaded with innovative software features that enhance in-process, portable inspection, tool building, CATIA interoperability, and 3D scanning and reverse engineering.

(QMC: Auburn Hills, MI) -- QMC Inc., a market leader in product quality validation (PQV), has signed with Ford Motor Co. a global license agreement for its award-winning CM4D software.