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Form/co-ordinate, optical and vision instrumentation
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Ultrasonic testing improves nuclear safety
User application article AMEC has spent a decade developing the hot isostatic pressing process, starting with a 100 x 100mm panel weighing less than 5kg.
News from Phoenix Inspection Systems ( 9 May 2008)
Ring and dome LEDs shed more light on inspection
The latest high-power ring and dome diffuse LEDs from CCS provide up to six-times the illumination intensity of conventional devices. Brochure available
News from Firstsight Vision ( 8 May 2008)
Digital microscope reduces analysis times
The VHX-600 digital microscope performs real-time, on-screen measurement of the distance, radius, angle and area of the target.
News from Keyence (UK) ( 5 May 2008)
Profiling system checks high power CO2 beams
Portable unit can be used to quickly and easily spot check performance on a variety of laser-based machines.
News from Ophir-Spiricon (29 April 2008)
Mexican deal signed for laser scanning
The Borbolla distributorship will allow Laser Design to showcase and demonstrate its portable and high-precision scanning systems to Mexican customers.
News from Laser Design (21 April 2008)
Laser equipment speeds machinery alignment
Bluetooth communication, animated displays, an LCD touchscreen and CCD-laser technology combine to make the XA laser shaft alignment system user friendly.
News from Monition (21 April 2008)
Probe helps provide instant CAD models
TeZet and Metronor have developed a fast, inexpensive and easy way to directly capture the dimensions of large and complex tubes.
News from Metronor (15 April 2008)
Rugged system eases detail work
The Duo system can measure the position of several LED targets simultaneously, providing an affordable system that can measure the position and orientation of the tetrahedron with speed and accuracy.
News from Metronor (10 April 2008)
Sonar imaging system measures in 3D
Aimed at the ROV market, Eclipse is ideally suited to all but the smallest subsea vehicles.
News from SRD (10 April 2008)
Laser scanning provides quick, accurate results
User application article The Laser Design WS-2030 high-speed, high-accuracy automated 3D laser scanning system dramatically reduces Schneider Electric's inspection time.
News from Laser Design ( 7 April 2008)
Digital micrometer provides measuring speed boost
The QuantuMike combines a precision 2mm-pitch leadscrew with a high-resolution electromagnetic induction rotary encoder to increase adjustment speed by up to four times. Brochure available
News from Mitutoyo (UK) ( 3 April 2008)
Stroboscope enables real-time quality control
User application article Provides the perfect solution by freezing the printed image irrespective of machine speed, enabling defective labels to be spotted in real time.
News from Advanced Supplies (28 March 2008)
Agreement furthers surface analysis development
The MountainsMap installed base at ICMAB will be expanded and ICMAB will provide Digital Surf with technical feedback pertinent to the development of future generations of MountainsMap software.
News from Digital Surf (25 March 2008)
Low-cost lenses offer customisable magnification
ML-N series lenses use a nontelecentric optical system that provides high resolution and low TV distortion.
News from Moritex Europe (20 March 2008)
Cameras capture 12 frames a second
All camera controls are accomplished via the 1394 interface, which includes a fully programmable image processing pipeline and a dynamic range/gamma control LUT
News from Imaging Solutions Group (ISG) (18 March 2008)
Wheel alignment system provides fast results
The Trak-Kart XY has been developed to meet the need for a high-specification yet affordable means of providing swift and accurate alignment of a kart's tracking.
News from Precision Point (18 March 2008)
Calibration upgrades CNC quality
User application article By using the latest calibration systems at its factory in Istanbul, Turkey, leading machine tool manufacturer Spinner has improved specified machine accuracies without the need to change designs. Brochure available
News from Renishaw (18 March 2008)
Network facilities help break aspect ratio record
A new aspect ratio of 50:1 was recently achieved in laboratory measurements following the optimisation of an existing optical metrology system.
News from 4M Network of Excellence (13 March 2008)
Camera system offers 16 optical channels
An optical periscope for focus adjustment enables rapid and simple experimental setup and optimisation.
News from Specialised Imaging ( 6 March 2008)
Catalogue includes laser measurement tutorials
Comprehensive catalogue offers one-stop shopping for all laser measurement and analysis needs.
News from Ophir-Spiricon (26 February 2008)
Laser scanning bureau becomes reseller
Direct Dimensions has customers in virtually every industry and uses various laser scanning technologies to digitise all types of parts, from small to very large, and simple to complex.
News from Laser Design (22 February 2008)
3D profiler provides top z-axis accuracy
NewView7000-series products are designed for rapid, precise, and quantitative surface metrology for the production and scientific research markets. Brochure available
News from Lambda Photometrics (21 February 2008)
Laser tracker handles huge jobs
The Leica AT901-LR is aimed at companies working in aerospace manufacturing with tooling, part mating and inspection applications.
News from Leica Geosystems ( 5 February 2008)
Measuring device suits tiny components
Probing forces with the Gannen-XM are in the uN range and the probing system can be delivered with probing tips down to 50um.
News from Xpress Precision Engineering ( 1 February 2008)
Scanning software handles reflective surfaces
Noisy data caused by reflections is automatically removed by the Point Cloud Denoiser software after the scanning is completed.
News from Laser Design ( 1 February 2008)
Camera features onboard image buffer
All area cameras from ISG incorporate the ISG Image Pipeline and can be programmed with customer-supplied algorithms inside the on-board FPGA.
News from Imaging Solutions Group (ISG) (10 January 2008)
Borescope photographs inaccessible areas
The unit features a standard 512Mbyte or 2Gbyte SD Card and a high capacity battery that will run for four hours continuously after being charged for two hours.
News from Dart Systems (10 January 2008)
Technique simplifies high-speed imaging
The ability to correlate both analytical and visual data over a significant part of an object's flight offers engineers a valuable new high-speed imaging tool.
News from Specialised Imaging ( 8 January 2008)
Probe offers fast thickness measurements
The OptiGauge system measures multilayer, flat or round stock with an accuracy of + 0.1 microns.
News from IBS Precision Engineering ( 4 January 2008)
Scanning software provides fast results
User application article NanoFocus usurf technology is based on fast optical filtering carried out by a confocal spatial filter.
News from Digital Surf ( 4 January 2008)
Novel sensors improve probing accuracy
Workpiece probe features an innovative design to create a low probing force along with an infra-red system to transmit the trigger signal to the machine control. Brochure available
News from Heidenhain (GB) (11 December 2007)
Probe incorporates novel sensing mechanism
Contact-sensing rigid probe provides multisensor capability and exceptional performance for portable measurement arms. Brochure available
News from Renishaw (10 December 2007)
Inspection is key to consistent quality
User application article Digital readout systems help Rotary Precision Instruments UK maintain its reputation for the supply of high precision rotary table solutions.
News from ACI (UK) ( 6 December 2007)
Wireless probes get the measure of JCB parts
User application article The Renishaw RMP60 is the first inspection probe to use frequency hopping spread spectrum (FHSS) data transmission. Brochure available
News from Renishaw ( 3 December 2007)
Laser measurement registers printing success
User application article Thanks to Renishaw laser measurement technology, one company's large-scale printers are considered the safe bet for consistency, reliability and stunning images. Brochure available
News from Renishaw ( 3 December 2007)
Stroboscope uses long-life LED light
LED stroboscope is designed to measure the speed of rotating or cycling linear motion objects without contact or reflective tape.
News from Hoto Instruments (29 November 2007)
Touch probe adds new dimension to measurements
Adding 3D contact measurement to noncontact optical and laser measurement makes the Nikon iNexiv VMA-2520 system a truly compact multisensor machine. Brochure available
News from Nikon UK (23 November 2007)
Non-contact sensors offer high precision
Elite CPL drivers are complemented by a range of one, two, three, six and eight-slot Eurocard enclosures, enabling simple set-up and operation using front panel controls.
News from IBS Precision Engineering (15 November 2007)
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