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Testing and Measuring - Page 44
- From The Fabricator
Green laser-line scanner performs on highly reflective materials
- May 12, 2015
- Product Release
ScanR is the sixth generation of CMM laser scanners from Perceptron for scanning highly reflective and carbon-fiber parts. This green laser-line metrology scanner has wide coverage of color spectrum and reflectivity, improved material coverage, a thin laser line with high signal-to-noise ratio...
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Mitutoyo America opens M3 Solution Center in Massachusetts
- May 7, 2015
- News Release
Mitutoyo America Corp., Aurora, Ill., has opened a new M3 Solution Center in Marlborough, Mass. At the 7,600-sq.-ft. facility, visitors can schedule appointments for product demonstrations, gain assistance with application challenges and metrology systems, and attend product and educational...
- From The Fabricator
System measures midsize, long tubes
- May 6, 2015
- Product Release
Aicon 3D Systems has introduced the TubeInspect P16 for the measurement of midsize and long tubes and wires. The system is equipped with 16 high-resolution cameras with GigE technology and a measurement area of 8.5 by 4.1 by 2.3 ft. Measuring results are provided in less than 10 sec. Tubes up...
- From The Fabricator
Laboratory Testing expands and renews Nadcap accreditation for materials testing
- May 4, 2015
- News Release
Laboratory Testing Inc. (LTI), Hatfield, Pa., has renewed and significantly expanded the scope of its Nadcap accreditation in materials testing for the aerospace industry. The lab has achieved accreditation for broader mechanical testing specimen preparation, metallurgical evaluation of welds,...
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Integrated camera aids accurate positioning for XRF analyzers
- Apr 29, 2015
- Product Release
Thermo Scientific has added a high-performance integrated camera as a standard feature on its Niton XL2 and XL2 GOLDD X-ray fluorescence (XRF) analyzers for elemental and alloy analysis. The camera allows users in industries such as aerospace, oil and gas, and transportation to identify the correct...
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Laser scanning sensor designed for automotive, aerospace measuring applications
- Apr 27, 2015
- Product Release
Perceptron has introduced the Helix® 200HDR laser scanning sensor with an adjustable power range up to the maximum permitted for a Class 3R laser. The higher power allows for the inspection of complex aerospace machined parts and assemblies, including highly reflective metallic surfaces such as...
- From The Fabricator
Laser scanner upgraded for faster inspection
- Apr 27, 2015
- Product Release
Hexagon Metrology has announced the release of the RS3 upgrade package for the Romer Absolute Arm with integrated laser scanner. The package doubles the scan rate of the previous RS2 integrated scanner, enabling users to inspect parts in about half the time. The integrated scanner delivers...
- From The Fabricator
Ultrasonic flaw detector handles weld inspection to corrosion monitoring
- Apr 20, 2015
- Product Release
GE Measurement & Control offers the new Krautkramer USM Vision+ ultrasonic flaw detector, which can be operated in both conventional and phased-array modes. With fast, intuitive access to all relevant ultrasonic parameters, the unit can be used for applications from weld inspection to corrosion...
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Mettler Toledo wins Weighing Review award
- Apr 14, 2015
- News Release
Mettler Toledo, a supplier of precision weighing instruments and services based in Greifensee, Switzerland, has been named “Best Weighing Company” and “Best Laboratory Scale/Balance” in the second annual Weighing Review Reader’s Choice Awards. The online poll included a field of 32...
- From The Fabricator
Metrology products combine scanning sensor with collaborative robot technology
- Apr 13, 2015
- Product Release
Perceptron has introduced the AUTOSCAN® COLLABORATE-GAGE™ and AUTOSCAN COLLABORATIVE-CMM™ metrology systems, combining the Helix smart sensor, VECTOR® analysis software, and collaborative robot technology. The collaborative robot is designed to allow direct interaction with a production...
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Hybrid CMM equipped with laser line scanner, touch probe
- Apr 8, 2015
- Product Release
Perceptron Inc. offers the small-footprint COORD3 BENCHMARK™ CMM for small and medium-size part inspection. Its half-gantry advanced alloy design places its X and Y axes at the same level for increased rigidity and thermal stability. The open structure is suitable for the inspection of...
- From The Fabricator
System calibrates camera pixel size in vision systems
- Apr 8, 2015
- Product Release
Heidenhain Corp. offers the Magnification Checker tool to help machine vision users qualify the pixel size of any camera type. Originally produced by Acu-Rite (now a Heidenhain brand), the unit features variably sized artifacts imprinted on its glass surface to allow users to view the images...
- From The Fabricator
Ultrasonic flaw detector features intuitive user interface
- Apr 6, 2015
- Product Release
Olympus has introduced the Epoch 650 digital ultrasonic flaw detector. The portable unit features an intuitive user interface for use by novice and experienced users. Available in two hardware configurations, the compact unit offers the choice to adjust parameters with a knob or with a...
- From The Fabricator
Criterion NDT names Dempsco as Midwest representative
- Mar 24, 2015
- News Release
Criterion NDT Inc., Auburn, Wash., a provider of eddy current application systems for NDT, has signed Dempsco Inc. as an authorized representative serving Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, and western Pennsylvania. The Dayton, Ohio-based firm provides automation components and machinery used in...
- From The Fabricator
Mahr Federal’s Alex Tabenkin receives ASME 2014 Dedicated Service Award
- Mar 20, 2015
- News Release
Providence, R.I.-based Mahr Federal's Alexander N. Tabenkin has received the ASME 2014 Dedicated Service Award for Standardization and Testing. He was recognized for his outstanding service to the society, based on his contributions and dedication spanning more than 23 years in the field of surface...
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