The Coordinate Metrology Society (CMS) announced the launch of the industry’s first Level-One Certification for Portable 3D Metrology. The first examinations will be held at the 29th annual Coordinate Metrology Systems Conference (CMSC), July 22 – 26, 2013, at the Sheraton San Diego Hotel and Marina. Applicants for the Level-One Certification must submit an application, […]
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Renishaw wins sixteenth Queen’s Award for revolutionary measurement system
Renishaw announces that it has received a Queen’s Award for Enterprise 2013 in the Innovations category for its revolutionary REVO five-axis multi-sensor probing system. The REVO is used on co-ordinate measuring machines (CMMs) to significantly improve accuracy and throughput when inspecting complex parts including aero-engine blades, automotive cylinder blocks and many types of gears. This […]
Keighley Laboratories Achieves Nadcap Merit Accreditation
The Technical Services division of Keighley Laboratories has achieved world-class Nadcap accreditation for a Materials Testing Laboratory (MTL), a status recognised by the majority of global aerospace primes as a mark of quality assurance excellence. The West Yorkshire Company also gained coveted Merit grade, which rewards superior performance in Nadcap audits and reduces subsequent audit […]
Four Steps to Safeguarding Electrical Equipment from Corrosion
When specifying electrical products for harsh environments, choosing the right materials to ensure adequate corrosion-resistance is crucial. In offshore oil and gas operations, equipment is under constant exposure to seawater and salt spray, which are highly corrosive due to the autocatalytic action of sodium chloride and other dissolved chlorides. Corrosive substances such as hydrogen sulfide […]
Compliance Testing for Energy-Efficient Ethernet Standards from Agilent
Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) introduces compliance testing support for Energy-Efficient Ethernet (EEE) standards used in networking applications. Agilent’s solution for transmitter tests includes 10BASE-T, 100BASE-T and 1000BASE-T EEE test standards as described in the IEEE 802.3az-2010 specification. Growing consumer demand for energy-saving network devices has driven the need for more network testing. EEE technology […]
Hexagon Metrology Releases PC-DMIS Gear 2.5
Hexagon Metrology announces the release of PC-DMIS Gear 2.5, a sophisticated software module designed for basic and advanced gear measurement applications. The new version simplifies measurement routines by using a parameter-driven graphical interface to speed inspections of helical spur, bevel gears and pinions. PC-DMIS Gear 2.5 software is compatible with standard CMMs, eliminating the need […]
Bodkin Design Receives SBIR Funding from NASA
Bodkin Design & Engineering, LLC (BD&E) has been awarded a $125,000 SBIR contract by NASA to develop a surface temperature mapping system for re-entry vehicle heat shields. The unique system will provide unprecedented temperature accuracy during ground tests. Unlike simple thermal imaging, BD&E’s design uses hyperspectral imaging to greatly increase accuracy. BD&E has previously developed […]
Keithley’s SourceMeter® named one of EDN’s 2012 Hot 100 Products
Keithley Instruments, Inc. announced that the editors of EDN Magazine have named the Model 2657A High Power System SourceMeter instrument as one of the “100 Hot Products of 2012.” The 2012 EDN Hot 100 highlights the electronics industry’s most significant products of the year based on innovation, significance, usefulness, and popularity as determined by the […]
AMETEK Acquires Micro-Poise Measurement Systems
AMETEK, Inc. announced that it has acquired Micro-Poise Measurement Systems, a leading provider of integrated test and measurement solutions for the tire industry, from American Industrial Partners, a private equity firm, for approximately $170 million in cash. Micro-Poise is headquartered in Streetsboro, OH, and has additional manufacturing operations in Troy, MI; Beijing, China; and Lübeck, […]
