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Testing and Measuring - Page 9
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Wenglor photoelectric sensors from AutomationDirect detect dark, shiny objects
- May 5, 2021
- Product Release
AutomationDirect has added a new line of laser sensors. Wenglor photoelectric sensors use blue light technology to detect dark and shiny objects up to 400 mm away. The IO-Link V1.1-compatible sensors come in body sizes of 50 by 20 by 50 mm or 32 by 12 by 16 mm with an M12 or M8 quick...
- From The Fabricator
Verisurf Software names business development manager – Americas
- Apr 13, 2021
- News Release
Verisurf Software, Anaheim, Calif., has appointed Tara Mitchell to the position of business development manager for the Americas. She previously was responsible for business development in the western region for Hexagon Metrology and served on the executive committee of the Coordinate Metrology...
- From The Fabricator
FreeScan UE laser 3D scanner from Shining 3D offers accuracy, repeatability
- Mar 29, 2021
- Product Release
Shining 3D has introduced the FreeScan UE hand-held laser 3D scanner, suitable for use by expert users and beginners. It offers 0.02-mm accuracy and the stability to deliver precise results independently and in diverse application environments. The portable, lightweight device supports scanning of...
- From The Fabricator
GOM ScanCobot from Capture 3D combines cobot, blue light 3D scanners
- Mar 26, 2021
- Product Release
Capture 3D offers the GOM ScanCobot, a mobile, automated 3D scanning system that integrates with GOM’s ATOS Q and ATOS Core blue light 3D scanners. With the help of the system’s software, users with no robotics programming experience can create efficient automation routines that produce...
Accurex TubeInspect optical measurement systems support manual, automated tube processes
- Mar 25, 2021
- Product Release
The new TubeInspect P16.2 HRC and TubeInspect P8.2 HRC systems from Accurex Measurement provide fast, fully optical measurement of tubes and tubular assemblies. With their speed and hands-off measurement, the machines support both manually fed CNC bending and fully automated operations. The...
- From The Fabricator
Is your shop's laser cutting machine running as it should?
A new laser power meter can help metal fabricators ensure that their shop's laser cutting machine is operating as it should.
WI-2000 weld inspection system from Xiris Automation now features Class 2 laser
- Mar 18, 2021
- Product Release
Xiris Automation Inc. has released a new version of its WI-2000 weld inspection system for tube and pipe manufacturing that incorporates a Class 2 laser. This laser is not a skin or materials burn hazard, nor does it harm the human eye, so installation of the system no longer requires a laser...
- From The Welder
Servo-Robot’s Micro-Trac laser vision system compatible with all welding processes
- Mar 16, 2021
- Product Release
Servo-Robot has introduced the Micro-Trac high-speed, compact, 3D robotic laser vision system. It offers joint tracking, joint finding, weld inspection, and adaptive welding. Precise wire positioning in the joint helps ensure consistent weld quality. The system has an extensive joint library and is...
- From The Fabricator
InspecVision Planar from Exact Metrology performs 2D inspection, reverse engineering
- Mar 2, 2021
- Product Release
Exact Metrology offers Planar from InspecVision. This 2D inspection machine allows manufacturers to verify product quality by performing 2D inspection, CAD comparisons, and reverse engineering in seconds, the company reports. Suitable for shop floor use, the machine requires minimal operator input...
- From The Fabricator
Verisurf Software appoints sales manager for Northeast region
- Feb 26, 2021
- News Release
Anaheim, Calif.-based Verisurf Software has appointed Milton Baer to the position of regional sales manager, Northeast, for its surface analysis, quality inspection, assembly guidance, and reverse engineering products. Baer has been involved in sales management, marketing, manufacturing, training,...
- From The Fabricator
FARO announces two new global sustainability goals
- Feb 25, 2021
- News Release
FARO Technologies Inc., a Lake Mary, Fla.-based provider of 3D measurement, imaging, and realization technology, has announced two new strategic goals in support of its environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) efforts. The first goal is to reduce the company’s carbon emissions 25% by...
- From The Fabricator
Starrett’s AVR-FOV 0.14X multisensor vision system offers large field of view
- Feb 17, 2021
- Product Release
The L.S. Starrett Co. has added a 0.14 magnification lens to its AVR300 multisensor vision system, giving it a 2.36- by 1.90-in. field of view. This allows more of the part to be viewed in every image for improved efficiency and accuracy. With its ability to stitch together multiple images into one...
- From The Fabricator
Exact Metrology’s Raytech measuring tables come in 1-, 3-axis versions
- Feb 16, 2021
- Product Release
Exact Metrology offers Raytech shop floor dimensional measuring systems for measuring parts for cutting, bending, punching, waterjet cutting, laser cutting, drilling, and tapping. The single-axis table is suitable for checking flat sheets with straight edges and square corners. It helps reduce...
- From The Fabricator
Aims Metrology acquires Measurement Specialties
- Feb 9, 2021
- News Release
Aims Metrology, a Dayton, Ohio-based CMM manufacturer, has acquired the assets of Measurement Specialties Inc., also based in Dayton. MSI provides calibration, certification, and programming of CMMs, along with retrofitting and repair services. Aims plans to cross-train its service engineers to...
- From The Fabricator
Leica Absolute Tracker AT960 from Exact Metrology offers speed, accuracy, portability
- Feb 3, 2021
- Product Release
Exact Metrology offers the portable Leica Absolute Tracker AT960, an all-in-one laser tracker that fits in a single flight case. Offering high-speed dynamic measurement as standard, it offers 6-degrees-of-freedom probing, scanning, and automated inspection, as well as reflector measurement. The...
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