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Testing and Measuring - Page 18
- From The Fabricator
Olympus OmniScan X3 flaw detector designed for phased array testing
- Nov 20, 2019
- Product Release
Olympus has introduced the OmniScan X3 flaw detector for portable phased array ultrasonic testing. It collects total focusing method images through full matrix capture. When the inspection is complete, software tools help simplify analysis and reporting. It offers TOFD; two UT channels; eight...
- From The Fabricator
All-in-One Wilson VH3100 hardness tester from Buehler comes with software
- Nov 13, 2019
- Product Release
Buehler, ITW Test & Measurement GmbH offers the fully automatic, All-in-One Wilson VH3100 hardness tester. This Vickers/Knoop system can meet almost any requirement in automated micro to macro hardness testing, according to the manufacturer. The unit includes DiaMet Enterprise hardness testing...
- From The Fabricator
SciAps Z-200 hand-held analyzer differentiates steel, stainless
- Nov 11, 2019
- Product Release
SciAps has introduced the hand-held Z-200 LIBS analyzer, which it says is the first LIBS unit that differentiates steels and stainless by carbon content and verifies carbon equivalents for weldability of metals. With this tool, the laboratory technique of laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy has...
- From The Welder
Miller Insight Core software provides weld data monitoring for any power source
- Nov 7, 2019
- Product Release
Miller Electric Mfg. LLC has introduced ArcAgent for Insight Core, a cloud-based system that monitors welding productivity and quality metrics. The software works with any age or brand of machine, providing full reporting on the shop floor, even with a variety of power sources. Via external...
- From The Fabricator
Trace-A-Matic doubles large-part inspection with new CMM installation
- Nov 6, 2019
- News Release
CNC machining provider Trace-A-Matic Corp. has installed a new Hexagon Global Advantage CMM in Plant 5 at its Brookfield, Wis., location. The bridge-style CMM is designed to measure large dimensional components with complex geometries. The equipment can gauge machined parts up to 79 by 130 by 59...
- From The Welder
Huntingdon’s PurgEye Desk helps welders achieve oxide-free titanium welds
- Nov 5, 2019
- Product Release
In critical titanium welding applications, the oxygen level surrounding the weld must be purged of oxygen to 50 PPM or lower before welding can commence. The PurgEye Desk from Huntingdon Fusion Techniques HFT reads oxygen levels from 1,000 to 1 PPM to help ensure oxide-free, zero-color welds on...
- From The Additive Report
A 3D printer is a ‘hardware store in a box’ for fab shops
- By Don Nelson
- Nov 4, 2019
- Article
A thermoplastic 3D printer allows fabricators to quickly and affordably make everything from standard-size clamps and closures to custom gauge fingers and form tools.
- From The Additive Report
College friends invent a 3D printer
- By Don Nelson
- Nov 3, 2019
- Article
The SAAM 3D-printer, produced by machine builder Cincinnati, is based on a design co-invented by the current general manager of the company’s Additive Manufacturing Division when he was an undergraduate.
- From The Additive Report
FABTECH to feature 3D/additive manufacturing pavilion
- Oct 28, 2019
- Blog Post
FABTECH is North America’s largest metal forming, fabricating, welding, and finishing event. Some 50,000 attendees and 1,800 exhibitors are expected at the Nov. 11-14 event in Chicago, including more than 60 exhibitors in the 3D/Additive Pavilion.
- From The Additive Report
3D scanning helps those with visual impairments experience sculpting
- Oct 27, 2019
- News Release
Southlake, Texas-based NVision Inc., in cooperation with the Nasher Sculpture Center in Dallas, is making it possible for those with vision impairment to engage interactively with some of the great works by modern sculptors. NVision recently scanned four sculptures for the Nasher. The scanning data...
- From The Fabricator
Steeltec XTP treatment for steel helps improve material properties
- Oct 23, 2019
- Product Release
Steeltec has developed Xtreme Performance (XTP®) thermomechanical treatment for steel. It imparts a fine-grained steel microstructure and improved material properties without the need for alloying elements or additional heat treatment, reports the company. Using this technology, the manufacturer...
- From The Welder
Amada Miyachi America offers MM-410A hand-held resistance weld checker
- Oct 18, 2019
- Product Release
Amada Miyachi America Inc.’s MM-410A hand-held resistance weld checker is suitable for process monitoring and troubleshooting. The compact unit supports a variety of resistance welding technologies, including AC, DC inverter, AC inverter, transistor, and capacitive discharge. Featuring a simple...
- From The Fabricator
Pangborn opens Customer Technology Center in Georgia
- Oct 16, 2019
- News Release
Pangborn, a supplier of shotblast and surface preparation equipment, has announced the opening of its Customer Technology Center in Fairburn, Ga. The facility is designed for pre- and postpurchase evaluations, validation of modernization and process improvement designs, and internal R&D. The center...
- From The Fabricator
Mahr launches trade-in program
- Oct 16, 2019
- News Release
Mahr Inc., a Providence, R.I., provider of dimensional metrology systems, has announced its new “Step Up to the Latest Technology” trade-in program. Running through the end of 2019, the program lets users turn in older products to receive up to $8,000 off new Mahr measuring equipment. The...
- From The Fabricator
Kohler’s Peak Performer part leveling machine handles thicknesses to 25 mm
- Oct 15, 2019
- Product Release
Kohler Maschinenbau GmbH offers the Peak Performer part leveling machine. Employing direct-drive technology, the machine can level sheet up to 25 mm thick. It works completely without hydraulics. The unit features turnable leveling rollers and a cleaning system for the leveling and supporting...
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