U.S. Navy Chooses Mitutoyo CMM for Calibration Lab
Wed, 06/08/2005 - 22:00
The U.S. Navy’s Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) will install a Mitutoyo coordinate measuring machine in its metrology research and development department. Naval officers chose the Mitutoyo Legex 12128, a high-accuracy device that exceeds the… Hexagon Acquires L.S. Starrett CMM Business
Wed, 06/08/2005 - 22:00
Hexagon Metrology North America’s division, Sheffield Measurement Inc., recently acquired L.S. Starrett Co.’s coordinate measuring machine product division. The acquisition is limited to Starrett’s CMM product line only. No other products are… Nikon "Small World" Competition Accepting Submissions
Wed, 06/08/2005 - 22:00
Nikon Instruments Inc. will accept submissions for its annual International Small World Competition until June 30, the company recently announced. The competition is open to all microscopists and showcases photographic excellence in the art and… Shock- and Vibration-Measurement Technology Course Approaching
Wed, 06/08/2005 - 22:00
Endevco Corp. will offer a comprehensive course on shock and vibration measurement technology in July. The course will be held July 18–20 at Endevco’s facility in San Juan Capistrano, California. It will provide an in-depth look at shock- and… McBain Instruments Celebrates 40th Anniversary
Wed, 06/08/2005 - 22:00
McBain Instruments, a provider of research, inspection and laboratory microscopy systems, recently celebrated its 40th anniversary in business. The company has served the industrial, biomedical and life sciences markets since 1965 from its San… Troemner Pressure Calibration Lab Receives NVLAP Accreditation
Wed, 06/08/2005 - 22:00
Troemner’s pressure-calibration laboratory was recently accredited by the National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program. The facility is also ISO/IEC 17025-compliant and provides calibrations with reference standards directly traceable to the… New Gage Calibration Software Program Available
Wed, 06/08/2005 - 22:00
PQ Systems Inc. recently released GAGEpack EZ, an easy-to-use gage calibration software program that includes many enhancements. New features in the GAGEpack EZ include a maintenance, calibration and R&R calendar that keep scheduled activities… Hockey Standards Protect the Players and Guide the Game
Tue, 06/07/2005 - 22:00
Although there will be no professional hockey season this year, standards-developing organizations are hard at work developing rules that protect hockey players from injury. U.S. hockey rules require players to wear hockey helmets that meet… New Edition of ISO/IEC 17025 Published
Tue, 06/07/2005 - 22:00
The International Organization for Standardization and the International Electrotechnical Commission recently published a new version of ISO/IEC 17025, the influential standard for testing and calibration laboratories. ISO/IEC 17025:2005 was… ISO to Publish Food Safety Standard
Tue, 06/07/2005 - 22:00
The International Organization for Standardization will publish a new food safety management systems standard in September. ISO 22000 is intended to ensure that there are no weak links in food supply chains. The new standard can be applied to…
