192 press releases : Metrology, Inspection, Surveillance

FARO, the world leader in computer-aided measurement and imaging innovations, sold six high performance Photon Laser Scanners to Quantapoint, a leading provider of laser scanning software and analysis, quality control, documentation and decision-support services. “FARO’s primary value-add is providing a broad range of measurement technologies to support our customers’ operations,” said David Mor...

The Siemens Division Industry Automation is expanding its range of write/read devices in the UHF range with two compact RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) readers. Simatic RF620R is equipped with an integrated UHF antenna and up to two external UHF antennas can be connected to the Simatic RF630R. With Simatic RF communication modules, the devices can be integrated directly into Simatic S7 as wel...

The MiniTest series FH 7400/FH 7200 integrates the complete measuring technique into the sensor. Only the completely processed digital readings will be transferred to the base unit for display, statistical evaluation and data storage. The new sensor-integrated digital signal processing (SIDSP) enables maximum accuracy and reproducibility, the digital data transfer to the base unit does not allow er...

The Beamex® MC4 is a new compact-sized documenting process calibrator. Being a multifunction calibrator, the MC4 is suitable for calibrating various process parameters, such as pressure, temperature and electrical signals. As the MC4 is a documenting calibrator, calibration results are automatically stored in the MC4’s memory. In addition, instrument data can be sent from computer to MC4 and calibr...

Metronor’s innovative line of Universal CMM products was recognized by a leading Chinese trade magazine, “Automobile Industry,” for its leadership in promoting new technologies and manufacturing equipment. The award ceremony for 2008 was held on October 10 in the Beijing Landmark Hotel. Automobile Industry – a leading Chinese trade magazine – is the sponsor for the “Outstanding Product Awards”...

The SI 7500 is a multi axis-metrology display that directly connects to a Solartron Metrology Orbit network and accepts up to sixteen Orbit Module inputs; such as Digital Probes, Linear Encoders and Analogue Input Modules. It features intuitive visual displays, helpful audio cues and user defined formulas. The SI 7500 also reports dynamic Min/Max measurements, provides SPC analysis from an integrat...

Third Dimension have announced that their distribution channel was further enhanced with representation in Turkey, Slovakia, Hungary and the Czech Republic. Redoks, a Turkish engineering and metrology company are to provide direct sales and support to customers in Turkey from their offices in Istanbul and Bursa. Meanwhile, the Balkan states will be supported by Robustech from offices in Komár...

Third Dimension, the developer of the innovative laser measurement tool GapGun3™, today released details of the GapGun Compatible programme, awarding the first certificate to Infodream for their ground breaking SPC Vision Embedded package, an enterprise level SPC client which runs directly on GapGun hardware. The GapGun Compatible certification programme recognises products which not only intero...

FRT (Fries Research & Technology GmbH), worldwide supplier of tools and systems for the non-destructive analysis of surfaces has received the "Industry Award 2008" from the Germany based "Initiative Mittelstand" (Initiative for Small and Medium Sized Enterprises) for it's confocal microscope MicroSpy Topo. The system is the first of a full range of economy class surface measuring systems that stand...

Marposs introduced its improved Mida line of tool setting arms for lathes at IMTS 2008. Mida lathe tool setting arms, including removable, pull-down and motorized arm versions, reduce setup time and scrap versus “cut and measure” methods in order to improve the quality and the competitiveness of a manufacturing process. The Marposs Mida line of tool setting arms offers a solution for eliminating ...

Vision Engineering now offer an enhanced range of digital image capture options for their stereo inspection and metrology systems. From cost effective ‘point and shoot’ options to high resolution, high specification camera packages with software offering comprehensive functionality. Vision Engineering has been manufacturing microscopes for more than 50 years, supplying industry with ergonomic st...

Comfortable Inspection of Medical Devices Mantis stereo inspection system is successfully utilised for the comfortable inspection of medical devices with its patented viewing head, providing operators with fatigue free viewing, maximising accuracy and productivity. In particular, medical devices manufacturers utilise the Mantis stereo range for inspecting their components because they require ...