Story links for Oct. 4, 2019
Tech Corner: Lasertec Optelics Hybrid Confocal Microscope
Laser and white-light confocal in one body
We take a closer look at the Lasertec Optelics Hybrid Confocal Microscope, which features high resolution, wide FOV, nano-scale measurement, and wavelength selection.
The plant manager’s day started perfectly. The production schedule was optimized, the teams were aligned, and the shift was running smoothly. Then, a critical pump on Line 3 failed.
(4D Technology: Tucson, AZ) -- 4D Technology, an Onto Innovation subsidiary, announced that it has been officially approved as a FANUC collaborative robot (cobot) device supplier.
(Energy Fuels: Denver) -- Energy Fuels Inc., a leading U.S.
Quality initiatives rarely fail because of bad tools. They fail because people don’t adopt them.
Left to right: The BaBar solenoid magnet at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory before its move to Brookhaven. (Credit: SLAC) The Muon g-2 storage ring being lifted for transport to Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory in Illinois. (Credit: Brookhaven National Laboratory) Magnets from the former Advanced Photon Source at Argonne National Laboratory after arriving at Brookhaven Lab. (Credit: Brookhaven)
Plan a route, grab some snacks, and fuel up. Engineers and scientists have been sending massive magnets from U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) national labs on cross-country road trips.
(ASTM: West Conshohocken, PA) -- To meet increasing customer demand for sophisticated digital formats and workflows, ASTM International is broadening its direct sales efforts and won’t be renewing its long-standing and healthy res
There’s a lot of talk about automation these days, not just in manufacturing circles but also the news in general.
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