Megger now offers the PAT450, a portable appliance tester designed to test portable electrical equipment for safe operation. Ideal for portable appliance testing in locations like service workshops, hotels, schools, hospitals, prisons, long term care facilities, construction sites, offices, restaurants and sport facilities, the PAT450 can store up to 10,000 test results. It features 10 A and […]
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HEIDENHAIN Offers 3D Inspection Profiling for Parts Measurement
Offering a new 3-D Profiling capability to inspection measurement, HEIDENHAIN’s versatile IK 5000 QUADRA-CHEK PC software system now gives operators the ability to quickly measure and determine parts profiles within desired tolerance zones. This optional 3-D feature compares the actual measured part to a three-dimensional model within the PC software, making inspection a breeze, especially […]
Renishaw fixtures: the source for metrology fixturing
Following the acquisition of R&R Sales LLC in 2012, Renishaw has developed an extensive new range of modular fixturing designed specifically for co-ordinate measuring machines (CMMs), vision systems and its Equator gauging system. The new range offers a wide choice of base plates and components available in M4, M6 and M8 thread sizes, and can […]
Tektronix Delivers Advanced Analysis and Compliance Test Solution for MHL 2.1
Tektronix, Inc. announced availability of the industry’s only one-box solution for physical and protocol compliance testing for the latest Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL) Compliance Test Specification (CTS) 2.1 covering transmitter (Tx), receiver (Rx), dongle and cable testing for both physical (PHY) and protocol layers. The MHL specification was developed by Nokia Corporation, Samsung Electronics Co., […]
Timken and Stark St. College open Technology and Test Center
A collaboration between The Timken Co. and Stark State College led to development of the new Technology and Test Center, the first testing facility of its kind to be constructed in the Americas. The $14 million center on Stark State College’s North Canton, Ohio, campus tests large bearing systems that can have up to 13-ft […]
Digital Design Tips and Tricks with a Mixed Signal Oscilloscope
by Faride Akretch, Technical Marketing Manager, Tektronix Use an MSO to efficiently implement digital designs while verifying and debugging signals. As electronic products become faster and more complex, they are harder to design, verify and debug. Extensive verification of these designs must be performed to ensure reliable product operation. When problems occur, it is critical […]
Four-terminal Earth/Ground Resistance Testers from Megger
The enhanced four-terminal earth/ground resistance and soil resistivity testers have testing flexibility. The DET4 series, including DET4TC2, DET4TCR2, DET4TD2 and DET4TR2 are all an established family of ground testing instruments. The DET4TC2 and DET4TCR2 include ART (attached rod technique) capability that is already included in the DET3TC as well as stakeless (clamp-on) testing for applications where […]
2D optical measuring device V-CAD rapid by Schneider Messtechnik
Dr. Heinrich Schneider Messtechnik, a company in the field of production measurement technology, is presenting its new 2D optical measuring device V-CAD rapid – a reliable tool that is both mobile and compact. The workpiece can be positioned freely in the coverage field, and the measurement process is started with a just a tap of […]
Keyence VR 3000 series includes one-shot 3D measuring macroscope
Keyence has combined the optical design of their digital microscopes with the high-speed, high-accuracy measurement and 3D technology of their displacement gauges, to develop a macroscope that completes instant 3D measurements. The VR-3000 Series, One-Shot 3D Measuring Macroscope enables users to instantly perform accurate and repeatable non-contact profiles and measurements over a wide area. The […]
Pinpoint Accuracy with the MPX Magnetostrictive Liquid Level Probe
Automation Products Group, Inc. (APG) introduces the highly accurate MPX Series Magnetostrictive Level Sensors. The robust MPX level probe has an explosion proof housing – certified by CSA for Class 1, Div. 1 environments – and is commonly used in hazardous locations for interface level measurements. The probe stem is built to withstand powerful forces […]