Inspection & Quality

From September to November, optical measurement supplier Bruker Alicona is hosting a U.S. roadshow. In more than 20 cities, exclusive demos of their optical metrology equipment will be organized under consideration of COVID regulations.

Marposs Corp. introduces AxiCheck, a new tool designed to make machine axis checks faster and easier.

Michigan Metrology, experts in solving problems related to surface texture, wear, finish and friction, are now offering courses in surface texture analysis, friction and wear in online formats.

The new portable unit brings features that were previously only available in PC-based systems to the mobile world. Features including automatic creation of measuring reports in PDF format, integration of a barcode or data matrix scanner, and printing reports to letter size paper are now all standard. An optional portable printer is also available. n

Vision Engineering Inc., a manufacturer of optical and digital inspection and non-contact measurement systems based in New Milford, Connecticut, in June launched a microscope trade-in program for North America. Set up for a trade-in on any microscope, the program in return offers participants a 25% discount on Mantis eyepiece-less microscopes until Aug. 31.

The new battery-operated handheld marking system is equipped with a marking field of 85 x 45 mm. It combines the strengths of the already existing models FlyMarker® mini 65/30 and FlyMarker® mini 120/45 plus in one device. It is compact and handy like its little brother FlyMarker® mini 65/30 and at the same time at least as versatile and functional as its big brother FlyMarker® mini 120/45 plus.

In the fourth installment of Metric Matters, Dr. Edumnd Isakov delves into SI-derived units of measurement.

The Artis GEMDS system helps shops reduce scrap and improve productivity.

Headlining these new offerings is a series of truly portable dot peen markers. The cordless, battery-operated MP Mobile series can be controlled by any Android/iOS mobile device or a Windows PC using intuitive, powerful software.n

Woodward Inc., with over 50 years of heritage in the aerospace industry, develops and delivers motion control and integrated propulsion systems. Much of Woodward's success can be attributed to an approach of applying total system solutions in meeting the needs of customers and staying at the forefront of served industries.

(Southlake, Texas) -- Two recent personal protective equipment-related projects completed by NVision Inc. demonstrate the growing role that noncontact scanning/measurement technologies have in the race to create products and designs to minimize exposure to COVID-19.

The PG1000 optical cutting tool inspection system has been manufactured and sold through a division of Euro-Tech Corporation since 1993. Effective November 20, 2019, the PG1000 is manufactured, sold, and serviced throughnPG Inspection Technologies.