Few areas of research are as dependent on 3D measurement technology in the setup of its major experiments as fusion plasma physics.

Most existing 3D capture technologies can’t be used to record objects in motion, and they usually require a stationary platform for operation.

A new white-light 3D scanner using hybrid positioning to scan large objects and output a file with no post processing has recently been released.

Beamex and Emerson have partnered to offer Calibration Excellence, a best-in-class solution for managing calibrations.

Looking for an event to attend where you get up-to-date information on the latest hardware and software? Try attending a user conference of a prospective vendor. You might be pleasantly surprised at how much you learn.

Electronic applications typically have challenging surfaces, angles, steps, and structures that must be measured during development. Whether it is circuit-board flatness or microstructures on the board itself, precise measurement is crucial.

For those of you looking for a way to emerge from the doldrums of realizing that summer is almost over, I suggest you circle today, Wed., Sept. 19, on your calendar. No, it isn’t the first day of fall; that is Sept. 22.

“Quality is not free, but it has a pretty darn good ROI.”

The main plant of Hitachi Engineering and Services (HES) has produced pipe spools for large scale plants. These pipe spools have complicated shapes and are made by various types of materials.

CMSC 2012 is now “in the books,” and it was a smashing success at a great venue in New Orleans.