Hexagon Mfg. Intelligence has introduced the Optiv Performance 322 CMM, a customizable, upgradeable benchtop unit. The small-footprint machine is suitable for profile scanning. Weighing less than 400 lbs., the fixed-bridge, moving-table machine is light enough to be placed directly on existing...

FARO® Technologies Inc. has introduced the Prizm™ laser line probe, which can scan in high-resolution, 3-D colour. It is designed to operate as a compact, integrated system with the company’s Quantum ScanArm, delivering consistent measurement for direct-to-parts contact and noncontact...

Heidenhain's new ERP 1000 series of angle encoders offer high resolution, high speed, and high contamination resistance for measurement and positioning applications. The encoders are offered with four different disk and segment sizes and are comprised of a glass disk bonded to a hub and a scanning...

The National Research Council (NRC) of Canada and metal powder supplier AP&C, a GE Additive company, have developed a new way to test the quality of powders used in 3-D printing. This method detects very low concentrations of foreign particles in powders using X-ray microcomputed tomography and 3-D...

The L.S. Starrett Co. introduces its DFC and DFG Series of Digital Handheld Force Gages. Depending on the series, advanced automatic testing can be attained with the DFC Force Gage controlling a Starrett FMM Digital Force Tester, or basic testing can be performed using the DFG gage. The gages...

Hitachi High-Tech Analytical Science Corp. has introduced the FM Expert optical emission spectrometer for metals analysis in foundries and metal production. The compact unit with optional floor stand has a large wavelength range suitable for analyzing all relevant elements in metals quality...

Marposs, a provider of measurement and process monitoring technologies in Auburn Hills, Mich., and part of Marposs S.p.A in Italy, has announced the acquisition of Italy-based Blulink, a developer of quality control and process management software. Established in 1990, Blulink has a team of 40...

The L.S. Starrett Co. has announced it will open its doors again this year to welcome students, state representatives, and the community to participate in Manufacturing DaySM on Oct. 12 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at its headquarters in Athol, Mass. The company, which manufactures precision...

Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence launched its Optiv Performance 322 coordinate measuring machine (CMM). The customizable benchtop CMM offers a small footprint and convenient upgradability which caters to a variety of applications. Weighing under 400 lbs, the fixed bridge and moving...

Rigaku Analytical Devices has introduced the KT-100S™ hand-held analyzer for metal alloy analysis. This laser induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) unit, designed for use in tough environments like fabrication shops and scrap metal yards, can identify a large number of alloys in less than 2 sec....

Digital Metrology Solutions Inc. has released OmniSurf3D for 3-D surface texture visualization and analysis. The new software provides a suite of 3-D surface-analysis tools that the company says can be mastered by metrology beginners and experts. The package offers a streamlined interface that...

As its injection molding customers demanded tighter tolerances and shorter lead times, the company integrated a Starrett vision system to compete in a global marketplace.

The L.S. Starrett Co. will feature the new HVR100 FLIP Digital Video System, which can work upright vertically or on its side horizontally. The system can measure a single feature, an entire part, or multiple parts up to 3.65 by 3 in. MetLogix M3 software allows for one-touch feature measurement...

Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division has unveiled its new, redesigned Absolute Arm line of portable measuring arms. The new modular wrist design allows both the RS5 laser scanner and the pistol grip (available in several sizes) to be completely removed to facilitate probing in tight...

The Coordinate Metrology Society, a Weatherford, Tex.-based organization, has launched its new digital library of original technical papers. These papers have been delivered by metrology experts over the past twelve years at the annual Coordinate Metrology Society conference. The library is an...