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Testing and Measuring - Page 24
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Laboratory Testing hires general manager for TACTIC division
- Oct 29, 2018
- News Release
Laboratory Testing Inc., Hatfield, Pa., has hired Michael Coulton as general manager to oversee its new ultrasonic testing equipment division, TAC Technical Instrument Corp. (TACTIC), in Trenton, N.J. Coulton has more than 30 years of high-level leadership experience. For the past two years he has...
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Verisurf 2018 Update 1 helps enhance efficiency and quality
- Oct 25, 2018
- Product Release
Verisurf Software Inc. has released Verisurf 2018 Update 1, the latest update of its measurement software for automated quality inspection and reporting, scanning and reverse engineering, tool building, and assembly guidance. The update is designed to increase efficiency and improve quality...
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Starrett Digi-Check No. 258 Series Height Masters measuring tool has electronic digital readout
- Oct 25, 2018
- Product Release
The L.S. Starrett Co. has introduced its Digi-Check™ No. 258 Series Height Masters with electronic digital readout. The tools provide a reference setting for checking bore gages, inside micrometers, end measuring rods, and other gauges and for measuring part height. The display gives and instant...
- From The Fabricator
Sikora’s Radar Scan 6000 measures tube diameter, ovality
- Oct 23, 2018
- Product Release
Sikora AG offers the Radar Scan 6000 system for online, contact-free measurement of metal tube and pipe diameter and ovality. Based on high-resolution radar technology, the system serves as an alternative to optical triangulation technology. Transceivers work simultaneously to measure metal tube...
- From The Fabricator
Starrett DFC and DFG digital force gauges can be hand-held, mounted
- Oct 22, 2018
- Product Release
The L.S. Starrett Co. has introduced two digital hand-held force gauges. Depending on the series, advanced automatic testing can be attained with the DFC force gauge controlling a Starrett FMM digital force tester, or basic testing can be performed using the DFG gauge. The gauges are part of the...
- From The Fabricator
Hand-held probe added to FARO 6DoF TrackArm laser tracker
- Oct 19, 2018
- Product Release
FARO® has released the 6DoF TrackArm with 6Probe. It measures or scans over tens of meters with no loss in accuracy, no line of sight issues, and simultaneous measurement by many operators, says the company. The 6Probe is a fully integrated hand-held probe for probing hidden, hard-to-reach...
- From The Fabricator
ERP 1000 angle encoders from Heidenhain suitable for measurement, positioning
- Oct 17, 2018
- Product Release
Heidenhain has introduced the ERP 1000 series of angle encoders, which the company says offer high resolution, high speed, and high contamination resistance for measurement and positioning applications. Comprising a glass disk bonded to a hub and a scanning unit that scans the fine graduation on...
- From The Fabricator
Marposs acquires Blulink
- Oct 9, 2018
- News Release
Marposs, a provider of measurement and process monitoring technologies in Auburn Hills, Mich., and part of Marposs S.p.A in Italy, has announced the acquisition of Italy-based Blulink, a developer of quality control and process management software. Established in 1990, Blulink has a team of 40...
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Hitachi High-Tech Analytical Science offers FM Expert compact spark spectrometer
- Oct 4, 2018
- Product Release
Hitachi High-Tech Analytical Science Corp. has introduced the FM Expert optical emission spectrometer for metals analysis in foundries and metal production. The compact unit with optional floor stand has a large wavelength range suitable for analyzing all relevant elements in metals quality...
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Greene Tweed achieves Nadcap accreditation for NDT
- Oct 3, 2018
- News Release
Kulpsville, Pa.-based Greene Tweed’s NDT lab has completed a Nadcap accreditation audit for NDT testing facility digital radiography of composite materials, utilizing a digital detector array (DDA). The company has developed and implemented Xyscan® technology for complex-shape composite...
- From The Fabricator
Digital Metrology’s OmniSurf3D software simplifies surface texture visualization, analysis
- Sep 21, 2018
- Product Release
Digital Metrology Solutions Inc. has released OmniSurf3D for 3-D surface texture visualization and analysis. The new software provides a suite of 3-D surface-analysis tools that the company says can be mastered by metrology beginners and experts. The package offers a streamlined interface that puts...
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KT-100S hand-held analyzer from Rigaku identifies alloys in less than 2 sec.
- Sep 20, 2018
- Product Release
Rigaku Analytical Devices has introduced the KT-100S™ hand-held analyzer for metal alloy analysis. This laser induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) unit, designed for use in tough environments like fabrication shops and scrap metal yards, can identify a large number of alloys in less than 2 sec....
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Dimensional Control Systems’ Closed Loop Manufacturing automates collection of measurement data
- Sep 19, 2018
- Product Release
Dimensional Control Systems provides Closed Loop Manufacturing, which uses a CAD model to drive design information through the product lifecycle, creating measurement plans for suppliers and manufacturing from the model, using it for GD&T and as a tool for both root cause analysis and continuous...
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White paper from Spectro discusses elemental analysis of small parts
- Sep 7, 2018
- Product Release
Spectro Analytical Instruments has published a new white paper, “High-precision Analysis of Small Parts for Aerospace and Automotive Applications.” Available at http://bit.ly/2BerPAF, the paper surveys the benefits and drawbacks of existing quality control approaches and examines the advantages...
- From The Fabricator
Mahr to continue technology partnership with Joe Gibbs Racing
- Sep 6, 2018
- News Release
Mahr Inc., a Providence, R.I.-based provider of dimensional metrology systems, has announced a three-year extension of its 16-year technology partnership with NASCAR’s Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR). JGR’s metrology lab employs Mahr hand tools like micrometers and calipers at all 35 stations to ensure...
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