DNV to Help Investigate Gulf Oil Spill
(DNV: Houston) -- Det Norske Veritas (DNV) has been contracted by the Joint Investigation Team (JIT) of the the U.S. Department of the Interior and the U.S.
Lord Kelvin Awards Honor Three Scientists for Contributions in Electrotechnology
(IEC: Geneva) -- During the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) general meeting that took place in Seattle this past week, three outstanding individuals were honored with the Lord Kelvin Award for their lifelong contribution to electrotechnology.
3-D Technology Enhances Critical Defect Measurement
(GE Sensing & Inspection Technologies: Billerica, MA) -- Now available with the XLG3 Video Borescope, 3D Phase Measurement provides accura
Intricate, Curving 3-D Nanostructures Created Using Capillary Action
(University of Michigan: Ann Arbor, MI) -- Twisting spires, concentric rings, and gracefully bending petals are a few of the 3-D shapes that University of Michigan engineers can make from carbon nanotubes using a new manufacturing process.
2-D Spindle and Lathe Alignment Measuring Kit
(Pinpoint Laser Systems: Peabody, MA) -- Pinpoint Laser Systems has introduced a new measuring and alignment system for lathes, turning equipment, spindles, and related machinery. The Spindle Alignment Kit is turnkey, easy to use, and ready to go right on the factory floor.
Relay Line Streamlines Functionality and System Design
(Rockwell Automation: Milwaukee) -- Machine builders and end-users seeking to simplify safety relay selection and reduce component inventory and life-cycle costs will benefit from the new family of Allen-Bradley Guardmaster safety relays from Rockwell Automation.
Just Say No to White Belts
Sometimes it’s interesting to watch trends develop from the relatively safe perch of business media. A press release from Aveta Business Institute last week drew my attention because it wasn’t doing what 99.9 percent of all press releases do: selling something.
MAG Adds Op-tection Inspection Capabilities to Solar Module Production
(MAG: Erlanger, KY) -- MAG announces the addition of Op-tection in-line electroluminescence inspection to its solar module production lines, providing manufacturers with the ability to consistently produce high-quality modules, while maintaining high production efficiency in the increasingly com
Automating Quality Control Reporting Increases Accuracy and Usability
Reporting and documentation are fundamental aspects of the modern quality control (QC) laboratory.
Surface Engineers Can Now Get Improved Chemical Detection, Analysis
(Thermo Fisher Scientific: Madison, WI) -- Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., a global player in serving science, recently announced the launch of the new version of the Thermo Scientific
