Test & Inspection - Articles - Page 74

V&S HEADLINE

Adept Technology Opens Robotics Application, Demo Center in Ohio

September 12, 2014

The new Cincinnati facility showcases a range of industrial and mobile robotics.

Vision Measuring Systems Advance Noncontact Dimensional Measuring Technology

Today’s vision measurement systems and microscopes use various technologies for noncontact measurement. This article discusses five principal technologies that may be used to “find the edge.”

Allen Cius

September 5, 2014

In all aspects of life, it is said that change happens on the edge.

Phantom Setting Plugs

These plugs are drifting around inspection departments all over

Hill Cox

September 5, 2014

Calibrating adjustable thread ring gages can get a bit sticky on occasion due to customer assumptions versus the requirements of ISO 17025.

NDT HEADLINE

PQNDT Inc. 2014 NDT Salary, Benefits Survey Now Online

September 3, 2014

NDT professionals will be able to access and complete the brief questionnaire through October 31, 2014.

INDUSTRY HEADLINE

FARO Acquires The CAD Zone

August 15, 2014

The acquisition is expected to grow FARO's presence in the law enforcement products and services market.

INDUSTRY HEADLINE

Rudolph Announces Major OSAT Order from Taiwan

August 11, 2014

Rudolph Technologies' order includes multiple NSX 2D and 3D inspection systems.

NDT HEADLINE

ITC To Build Battery Leak Testing Systems in US, China

August 7, 2014

A successful "Tryout Progam" has given Involve Test & Control Inc. an opportunity to expand.

Hold It Right There

Improve inspection results by reevaluating fixture systems.

Jonathan Dove

August 4, 2014

Coordinate measuring machine (CMM) fixtures are an essential, yet frequently overlooked, part of quality control inspection.

Calibration Explained

Every day there are numerous applications proving how useful calibration is.

Ed Rocheleau

August 4, 2014

Metrology comes from the Greek word metro, meaning “to measure something.” Therefore metrology is the science and practice of measurement.

Eliminate Hidden Errors

Use telecentric optical systems to optimize inspection image accuracy and reproducibility.

Clinton Smith

August 4, 2014

When the first multi-lens microscopes were invented in 1590, scientists marveled at their new ability to see small objects and features in the natural world that were previously invisible to the eye and therefore seemingly nonexistent.