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(Metronor: Oslo, Norway) Metronor—a leading supplier of industrial and military geometry measurement systems—has won the first multi-system contract for its new line of precision guidance systems for surgical procedures.
Developed from mature Metronor core technology, the new product line offers…
(DimEye Corp.: Houston) -- Global subsea equipment solutions specialist, Ashtead Technology has secured a global agreement with US photogrammetry and software firm, DimEye, for the provision of subsea 3D modeling services to the offshore oil and gas industry.
The collaboration will see Ashtead…
(Hexagon Metrology: North Kingstown, RI) -- Hexagon Metrology announced a new generation of external laser scanner for use with the new ROMER Absolute Arm. The Hexagon Probe Laser 20.8 (HP-L-20.8) replaces the successful CMS108 laser scanner, offering improved performance even on complex surfaces…
(FARO: Lake Mary, FL) -- FARO Technologies, Inc., known for its 3D measurement, imaging, and realization technology, has acquired The CAD Zone, Inc., a software provider in the law enforcement, accident, and crime-scene reconstruction market. CAD Zone’s point cloud software application will be…
(InnovMetric: Québec, QC) -- “The best part of the new InnovMetric website is how it exemplifies our philosophy and follows the evolution of the company,” states a beaming Marc Soucy, President of InnovMetric Software, “the hard work has paid off by creating a much more user-friendly and…
(ACQUIP: Miami Beach, FL) -- ACQUIP Rotating Equipment Solutions, the industry leader for laser alignment launched the new adjustable magnetic base mount kit that enables any measurement arm or laser tracker to be mounted on plates, parts and any other curved surface, which makes it the ideal tool…
(API: Rockville, MD) -- Automated Precision Inc. (API) has announced it has released the newest generation of its I-360 suite of handheld probing and scanning accessories to the Radian Laser Tracker.
All three models in the product family have been updated. New features include: • The wireless…
(Frost & Sullivan: San Antonio) -- Rapid automation of automotive manufacturing plants is one of the key factors driving the demand for in-line metrology solutions in the automotive industry. Several powertrain and body-in-white manufacturers will replace traditional, manual measurement…
(ANSI: Washington, DC) -- Registration is now open for the upcoming American National Standards Institute (ANSI) webinar, What is an American National Standard, anyway? Offered by ANSI free of charge, the webinar will take place on Wed., Sept. 17, 2014, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Eastern.
The webinar…
(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has opened a competition to award new cooperative funding agreements for its Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) centers in 10 states. The competition is the first in a multiyear effort to update…
(DMSC: Burleson, TX) -- The Dimensional Metrology Standards Consortium (DMSC) will be conducting multivendor demonstrations of its quality information framework (QIF) during the International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS 2014), Sept. 8–13, 2014, at Chicago’s McCormick Place. The QIF is a…
(API: Rockville, MD) -- Automated Precision Inc. (API) has released the newest generation of its I-360 suite of handheld probing and scanning accessories to the Radian Laser Tracker.
Sensing robotics automation integration
All three models in the product family have been updated. New features…
(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- The Fundamentals of Metrology seminar will introduce participants to the concepts of measurement systems, units, measurement uncertainty, measurement assurance, traceability, basic statistics, and how they fit into the laboratory quality management system.
Purpose…
(DCS: Troy, MI) -- Dimensional Control Systems (DCS) has released its latest version of 3DCS Variation Analyst, v. 7.3. As an update to the 3DCS Suite, both CATIA-integrated users and multi-CAD standalone users will get access to all the new functions. What’s more, those who are under active…
(Humantech: Ann Arbor, MI) -- Humantech has launched a new survey on the use of computer technology for managing ergonomics programs. It is conducting the study to determine current trends, needs, and best practices used to manage information, plans, and results of effective programs. This 16-…
(Oxford Lasers: Shirley, MA) -- In the pharmaceutical and medical industries, packaging integrity is of the utmost importance. It’s essential to be able to accurately and routinely check packaging performance on leak testing equipment. In turn the performance of the test equipment needs to be…
(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- The Baldrige Foundation is now accepting nominations for the 2015 Harry S. Hertz Leadership Award (HSHLA). The award is presented annually at the Quest for Excellence conference. We are seeking nominations to identify exemplary leaders for recognition with this…
(Nikon Vision Co.: Tokyo) -- Nikon Vision Co., a subsidiary of Nikon Corp., has released the Nikon Laser Rangefinder PROSTAFF 3i—the ideal partner for outdoor activities.
The PROSTAFF 3i employs ID Technology, which displays the horizontal distance in addition to the actual distance. It also…
(Q1 Productions: Chicago, IL) -- For the second consecutive year, Q1 Productions will be hosting the Medical Device Product Development and Management Conference, offering attendees an opportunity to obtain the up-to-date and valuable industry information and network with fellow healthcare…
(Chicago, IL) -- Q1 Productions will be hosting the inaugural Pharmaceutical Supplier Quality Assurance Conference July 21-22, 2014, in Arlington, Virginia, fulfilling the demand for a tailor-made meeting for supplier quality assurance professionals within the pharmaceutical industry.…
(TÜV Rheinland ) -- TÜV Rheinland Industrial Solutions (TRIS), a full-service inspection, testing, and certification company, has expanded its metallurgical testing and engineering consulting services andrecently opened a new laboratory in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania. It is holding an open house and…
(NVision: Coppell, TX) A heavy equipment manufacturer with facilities throughout the world has improved the dimensional accuracy of its ground engagement tools by using an NVision HandHeld laser scanner to measure tooling and finished products with a higher degree of accuracy than was possible in…
(Ideation International: Farmington Hills, MI) -- Everyone is excited about becoming more innovative these days. Quality Digest columnist H. James Harrington, along with Ideation International and Ron Fulbright, chair of informatics at the University of Southern Carolina Upstate, have developed an…
(Hexagon Metrology: North Kingstown, RI) -- Hexagon Metrology has released of the new-to-the-market HP-O noncontact scanning probe for high-accuracy measurement and inspection applications.
The noncontact probe is an attractive alternative to conventional tactile analog measurement and scanning…
(Starrett: Athol, MA) -- Doug Starrett, president and CEO of The L.S. Starrett Co., announced that Starrett donated more than $100,000 of precision measuring tools to support Workshops for Warriors, a nonprofit that assists the transition of U.S. military veterans into civilian life through…