Inspection & Metrology Equipment

Hexagon's Manufacturing Intelligence division announced an update to its tube design, analysis and production platform TubeShaper. This new version delivers important new functionalities to customers in tube and pipe manufacturing, including inspection of rectangle-section tubes and new reporting functionality.

FOBA Laser Marking + Engraving has introduced another laser marker for line integration: The new FOBA Y.0200-S model is an upgrade to the existing range of fiber laser marking systems. The powerful marking laser is characterized by its compact design and gives manufacturers a high amount of marking and mounting versatility.

Marposs introduces the CNC Probing Recorder software package — an automatic measurement, report and process control acquisition system for statistically analyzing measurement results using Marposs' optical and radio touch probes. The software is designed to analyze production processes, allowing prompt, corrective actions to be taken to prevent production of low-quality workpieces.

By harnessing the portable productivity, performance and run-time that it can deliver through M12 Fuel technology, Milwaukee introduces the M12 Fuel ¼" straight die grinder. Designed to replace pneumatic die grinders, this new tool offers up to 0.3-hp performance, three-mode rpm control, and greater mobility and access without the frustrations of hoses and compressors.

Hy-Tech Engineered Solutions announces the introduction of ATP Cyclone grinders. This new series of heavy-duty industrial air grinders features some of the highest power-to-weight ratios available in power ranges from 0.5-hp to 4-hp tools.

API Services' ISO 17025-accredited laser tracker calibration facilities provide OEM factory calibration of laser trackers at its Newport News, Virginia; Rockville, Maryland; and Plymouth, Michigan, facilities. In 2019, API calibrated more than 200 laser trackers. A special program of advanced scheduling minimizes tracker customer downtime and an optional laser tracker loaner program keeps customers measuring while the tracker is undergoing its annual calibration.

The first in a series of articles about the metric system from Dr. Edmund Isakov.

Mitutoyo America Corp. announces the release of the HR-600 hardness tester into its line of precision measuring instruments. The HR-600 series combines functionality for Rockwell hardness testing and for Light Force Brinell testing in a single machine, expanding the range of available measurements.

SPECTRO Analytical Instruments, a unit of Ametek Inc., has introduced the eighth generation of its SPECTROMAXx with iCAL 2.0 ARC/SPARK OES Analyzer — improved with innovative new capabilities and advancements in performance to achieve fast, accurate elemental analysis precisely tuned for material control and foundry applications.

Milwaukee Tool is expanding its lineup of charging productivity solutions with the launch of the M18 Dual Bay Simultaneous Rapid Charger.

Marposs Corp. has announced the availability of its E9066E 15.6-in. wide-screen industrial computer for data collection, measurement, industrial control and production/factory automation. Running on a 64-bit industry-grade quad-core processor the E9066E guarantees excellent throughput for complex calculations and graphical applications without impacting system performance.

peel 3d announced the availability of peel 2 CAD, the next generation of its professional-grade 3D scanner. peel 2 CAD is an easy-to-use and fully integrated 3D scanning solution that enables users to extract all the information they need from 3D scans and send them directly to their preferred CAD software, including SolidWorks Inventor and PTC.