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Testing and Measuring - Page 38
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Laser measuring unit provides 2.5-µm resolution
- May 23, 2016
- Product Release
Prima Power Laserdyne has introduced the OFC2 ABSOLUTE™ precision measuring unit for laser processing that provides 2.5-µm absolute measurement resolution. The unit, which is based on laser distance measurement technology, complements the patented OFC Optical Focus Control supplied on...
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System provides 3-D digitization of industrial components
- May 20, 2016
- Product Release
Aicon 3D Systems has introduced PrimeScan, an entry-level system for 3-D digitization of industrial components. It works with the manufacturer’s OptoCat software and uses the same algorithms of point clouds with the same data quality as the StereoScan and SmartScan scanner lines. The base area...
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Monitor provides immediate reading of weld purge gas from 3,280 ft. away
- May 17, 2016
- Product Release
Huntingdon Fusion Techniques HFT® has introduced the PurgEye® 1000 Weld Purge Monitor®. It allows the user to have an immediate reading of the weld purge gas at the underside of the joint from any distance up to 3,280 ft. away. A zirconia sensor in a remote module is placed at the purge gas...
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CMM delivers high-speed scanning
- May 13, 2016
- Product Release
Hexagon Mfg. Intelligence has unveiled the Global Evo CMM, designed in collaboration with Pininfarina design house. Central to the design is Compass, a vibration-reduction technology that acts as a suspension system for the CMM. With this technology, the machine can compensate for vibrations...
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Shapeline names new president
- May 4, 2016
- News Release
Shapeline AB, a Sweden-based provider of inline measurement systems for flatness measurements on plate and strip products, has named Helmut Hackl as president. He succeeds Magnus Titus, who is leaving the company for new operative challenges. Hackl has a master’s degree in metallurgy from the...
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Customized enclosure designed for CMM
- Apr 28, 2016
- Product Release
Hexagon Mfg. Intelligence has released a customized protective enclosure for the Tigo SF shop floor CMM. The Tibox protects CMMs from dust, airborne pollutants, and oil particle suspension in extreme workshop conditions. The enclosure protects the machine while preserving the accessibility...
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2-D optical measuring device measures workpieces in seconds
- Apr 26, 2016
- Product Release
Titan Tool Supply Inc. has introduced a mobile, compact 2-D optical measuring device that provides measurements of workpieces in a matter of seconds. Manufactured by Schneider Messtechnik, the V-Cad Rapid offers automatic recognition of geometric primitives (basic shapes) without any preselection...
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Hand-held stroboscopes deliver brightness to 10,000 lux
- Apr 25, 2016
- Product Release
The CHECK•LINE® division of Electromatic Equipment Co. Inc. has introduced two hand-held, battery-powered stroboscopes. Model QB-LED employs 40 high-powered LEDs to deliver a peak brightness of 5,000 lux, and model QBS-LED, with 118 high-powered LEDs, yields a peak brightness of 10,000 lux....
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Arc/spark OES metal analyzer offers reduced measurement time
- Apr 21, 2016
- Product Release
Spectro Analytical Instruments has introduced the seventh generation of its SPECTROMAXx arc/spark optical emission spectrometry (OES) metal analyzer. The unit uses lower volumes of argon, with consumption cut from 18 to 60 percent depending on the configuration. Redesigned technology has cut...
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Hexagon Mfg. Intelligence forms technology partnership with Hendrick Motorsports
- Apr 19, 2016
- News Release
Hexagon Mfg. Intelligence, North Kingstown, R.I., and Hendrick Motorsports have announced a two-year technology partnership that will expand Hendrick Motorsports’ in-house capabilities with additional measurement systems, training, and expert technical support. The team is a longtime user of...
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Technology enables 7DoF measurement
- Apr 7, 2016
- Product Release
Hexagon Mfg. Intelligence has released software and a new Ethernet real-time feature pack for the Leica Absolute Tracker AT960 and AT930, which enable 7DoF measurement for laser tracker-based machine control and robotic guidance. This technology adds a time dimension to the measurement data...
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Modular rotary encoders offered
- Apr 1, 2016
- Product Release
The ERO 2000 series encoder is available from Heidenhain. The high-speed, high-resolution rotary encoder has a compact design, excellent signal quality for high interpolation rates, and excellent thermal position stability, the company states. The encoder currently is available as a scanning...
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Hexagon acquires Aicon 3D Systems
- Mar 31, 2016
- News Release
Hexagon AB, a global provider of information technologies based in Stockholm, Sweden, has acquired Aicon 3D Systems, Braunschweig, Germany, a provider of optical and portable noncontact 3-D measuring systems for industrial manufacturing. With over 140 employees, Aicon has a direct presence in...
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Calipers’ encoder technology eliminates need to reset origin
- Mar 23, 2016
- Product Release
Mitutoyo America Corp. has released renewed 500 series IP67 Absolute Digimatic coolant-proof calipers. Its encoder technology eliminates the need to reset the origin. The automatic power on/off shuts down the LCD after 20 min. of inactivity, but the ABS scale origin is unaffected. Power is...
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Functionality added to universal sensor interface for CMMs
- Mar 21, 2016
- Product Release
Hexagon Mfg. Intelligence has added new functionality to its Senmation universal sensor interface for Leitz PMM-C CMMs. The interface deploys the right sensor at the right time on a single CMM to address complex measurement challenges found in industries such as automotive, oil and gas, and energy....
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