Many years ago, I was flipping through stations on the radio and came across a talk show. I don’t remember the topic of discussion, but something the host said stuck with me.

A material’s internal structure or microstructure is defined as one that is viewed with either a metallurgical microscope at magnifications in the range of 25X up to 1000X or a scanning electron microscope (SEM) at higher magnifications.

Six Sigma has been credited with six- or even seven-figure returns in single projects, but it has not kept the manufacturing jobs of its principal exponents—Motorola, General Electric, and Maytag—in the United States.

(FARO Technologies: Lake Mary, FL) – FARO Technologies Inc., a global pro

(Riegl USA: Orlando, FL) -- Riegl USA announced the latest features for the RIEGL Software Suite. This all-inclusive suite is fast, cost-effective, and extremely user-friendly.

(The L.S. Starrett Co.: Athol, MA) -- The L.S. Starrett Co., a global manufacturer of precision tools and metrology equipment, is reducing the price of its 795 and 796 line of electronic micrometers by more than 25 percent.

(Brookfield Engineering: Middleboro, MA) -- Brookfield Engineering Laboratories Inc., a global leader in viscosity measurement and control, offers two hands-on courses that equip users of Brookfield instruments with the knowledge to get the most out of their viscosity test methods.

(LRQA: London) -- Lloyd’s Register Quality Assurance Inc. (LRQA) has been accredited to certify the latest quality management standards specific to the aerospace industry, one of the first organizations to achieve this since the publication of the revised AS family of standards in 2009.

(Delcam: Windsor, ON) -- Delcam has converted its Professional Services Group into an independent subsidiary, Delcam Professional Services Ltd. (DPS), as the first stage in a significant expansion planned for its process development activities.