192 press releases : Metrology, Inspection, Surveillance

Since its launch in 2007 Renishaw’s XL-80 laser interferometer system has proved a big success, offering a system that is compact, portable, accurate and easy to use for the comprehensive accuracy measurement of machine tools, co-ordinate measuring machines and other position critical motion systems. In this time of economic uncertainty, and recognising the investment customers have made previo...

Innovating stamping die development During early 2006, Atlas was looking for a robust 3D metrology solution which would be able to operate in the demanding environment of their die shop floor. The intended system was required to provide with the critical meaningful information required to support key business process such as die duplication, die tryout, die preventive maintenance and refurbishm...

Renowned Bowers Metrology Group member, Moore & Wright has launched an easy to use, spring-loaded digital caliper. Manufactured from hardened stainless steel, M&W’s new, inexpensive Snapcal has an Inch/mm conversion and is designed specifically for the rapid, one-handed measurement of small components. Supplied in a rugged holster, the ergonomic M&W Snapcal has wide faced flat jaws for easy posi...

Well-known supplier of quality measuring instruments, Moore & Wright has launched the cost effective Digital Mini-Mag Level. The compact new unit - L60mm x H60mm x W35mm - provides the user with an instant, high visibility digital reading of inclination when the instrument is placed on a surface. As the practical new Mini-Mag has 4 contact faces, full 360° (4 x 90°) of operation is assured. Invalu...

Featuring a brilliant, high contrast display, the RIA45 and RIA46 displays offer maximum readability - whatever the operating conditions! Information can be viewed at a glance, with any additional data shown in color below the process value, e.g. TAG, unit or bargraph. Better still, should an error occur, the RIA45 and RIA46 will turn red and show a plain text failure message to alert you immediate...

FARO, the world’s leading provider of portable measurement and imaging systems, has launched a new generation of 3D laser scanners. The two new models, Photon 120 and 20, both feature measuring rates of up to 976,000 points-per-second. The 120 also offers an unprecedented operating range of 153 metres making it the longest-range phase-shift laser scanner in the world. The Photon 20, in comparison, ...

For quality inspection in micro-system technology, contact measure-ment in the range under 0.1 micrometers is now reality: the F25 3D coordinate measuring machine for the inspection of micro-parts meas-ures considerably more accurately than specified by Carl Zeiss.The German National Metrology Institute (PTB) examined the performance of the F25 for measurements on micro-parts with internal and exte...

An implant must improve a patient's quality of life for many years. Among the implants produced by Zrinski AG in Germany are artificial disks. They are made of one-piece trimmed blocks in a high-speed machining process. Because customers expect maximum quality, functionality and safety, only validated processes and tools are used in the manufacture of the artificial disks. Maximum accuracy star...

On October 31, 2008 Marposs acquired control of ARTIS Gesellschaft für angewandte Messtechnik GmbH, a developer, manufacturer and supplier of process monitoring solutions, located in Bispingen near Hamburg, Germany. Established in 1983, ARTIS makes a range of in-process tool, process and machine condition monitoring systems and adaptive control, currently mainly for metal-cutting applications.

Marposs is pleased to announce the launch of Visi QuickTM, a vision system for glass containers inspection. Visi QuickTM is a flexible measuring machine, using a high-resolution smart camera, suitable for dimensional and geometric inspection of a large variety of glass containers having different size, shape and colour.

Ateq the production line and laboratory measurement (leak, flow…) equipment specialist, now has a fully operational metrology laboratory. Modern quality norms impose a strict organisation of personnel and equipment. Our laboratory therefore offers you adapted checking and calibration services for your measurement instruments. LOW PRESSURE from 0 to 1330 Pa relative HIGH PRESSURE from - 0.95 ...

Showcases automated solution for 3D shop floor inspection CogniTens, part of the Hexagon Metrology group and a leading provider of 3D optical measurement solutions announced the launch of a European demo center for its fully automated 3D measurement system, the OptiCell. This comes following increased customer interest and growing demand by industrial companies for robotic driven metrology syst...

After carpal tunnel syndrome, compression of the ulnar nerve is the second most common nerve compression. The traditional surgical method usually requires large incisions and achieves a success rate of 80-90%. With the new instrument set for endoscopically assisted decompression, this method can be performed minimally invasively and allows fast patient rehabilitation.

Company to unveil a new Handyscan 3D scanner and a new arm-free CMM at Euromold 2008 Frankfurt, December 3, 2008, booth P54, Hall 8 – Creaform, developer and manufacturer of the Handyscan 3D line-up of handheld self-positioning laser scanners, is making a double-presentation and unveils the MAXscanTM laser scanner for large parts scanning, and the HandyPROBETM arm-free CMM. “Truly, this is an...

The two high technology companies have established a worldwide technological partnership Paris-Nord Villepinte, Mesurexpo 2008 Show, booth J28, Hall 1, September 30, 2008 – Creaform, developer and manufacturer of handheld laser scanners and metrologic group®, major independent 3D control software publisher, announce today the rollout of a new technological partnership. For that partnership, m...

Measurements of diameters without contact. The IUL Haloes Caliper works as a real caliper measuring distances with a readability of 0.1 mm but without touching the object to be calibrated. The haloes present in a Petri dish can be sized with this device only by pushing the reset button in one edge of the spot and moving the holder to the opposite edge of the halo. The display shows the diameter wi...

SIGMA is the latest evolution to generate an universal metrology tool. The ergonomic, light-weight, high strength design incorporating high accuracy make the Arm the ideal measuring solution for : Automotive Aerospace Foundry the plastics industry 10 different lengths in standard from 1800 up to 5200 mm. Weight from 4.5 kg to 6 kg, accuracy from +/- 25 microns Infinite rotatin...

RX Solutions web site has just been updated with plenty of new features. Discover in the picture and video gallery new examples of radioscopy and tomography applications. The gallery demonstrates the power of X-ray non destructive testing for : - material analysis - surface extraction, CAD comparison, - dispaly and computation of porosities in a part - measurement, metrology, - quality of ...

Bowers Metrology has recently launched the Intex range of shop-floor proof comparator gauges. Specifically designed for the accurate in-process measurement of large internal and external diameters on components that are located within machine tools, Intex gauges are ideal for gauging parts such as aerospace engine rings and seals. The ingenious new Bowers range is based on a rigid hollow alumini...

Designed to accurately perform a staggering variety of measuring tasks, Bowers Metrology has launched its long awaited UniCal, multi-purpose digital caliper range. Available in standard 300mm, 600mm and 1000mm capacities, with larger versions available upon request, Bowers’ revolutionary new instruments boast tough, lightweight reinforced beams, giving them incredible strength and an amazing lack o...