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Heidenhain Opens 5-Axis Machining Lab
The working lab demonstrates applications of their precision measurement and control equipment.
Coordinate Metrology Society Changes Conference Name
This realigns the conference event with the organization.
How Negative-Stiffness Vibration Isolation Improves CMM Performance in Precision Surface Measurement
High-throughput CMM laser interferometry surface measurement systems
can be negatively affected by plant low-frequency vibrations, which can distort the interferometry measurements and deliver inaccurate readings. Here’s how to prevent that from happening.
Perceptron Appoints Western Regional Sales Manager
Terry Wear will be selling COORD3 CMM and Perceptron’s 3D equipment.
Perceptron Remanufactures CMMs for Resale
The Repurposed CMMs include a new CNC and electronics, measuring software and a laser scanner for full point-cloud creation with automatic feature extraction.
Renishaw Breaks Ground on New U.S. Facility
The two-story facility will include space for product development, testing, warehousing and distribution.
Advanced Inspection Systems
A review of some of the new technologies and latest innovations in metrology now being used for testing and measurement.
Renishaw Opens New Innovation Center
The new $31 million facility in the UK adds space for R&D, corporate services and relocation of the spectroscopy and laser calibration product lines.
Absolute Machine Tools Partners with ServiceMax
Absolute expands their ISO-certified Preventive Maintenance Program through ServiceMax cloud-based software that offers shops real-time maintenance service any time via an iPad or Windows-based PC app.
Quality Industries Names New Board Members
Ralph W. Davis, Charles R. Maddux, Jr., and Warren Hayslip are appointed to the QI board.
Diamonds in the Rough
The demand for improved surface quality is increasing the need to effectively measure and analyze fundamental roughness and waviness parameters, contour and form error, and more. Here are some of the newest systems that efficiently meet this demand.
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