Quality articles from August 2008

Quality archives from August 2008

Grow the business.(FROM THE EDITOR)(Business Innovation Conference)(Conference news)(Editorial)
August 1, 2008... In these current economic conditions, many of you have been charged with helping grow the business. A recent article in the Wall Street Journal took a look at mid-level managers who have achieved above-average organic growth in established...

Coming events.(Industry news)(Calendar)(Conference news)(Brief article)(Calendar)
August 1, 2008... SEPTEMBER 8-10 BUSINESS INNOVATION CONFERENCE, Naperville, IL. BNP Media, (888) 530-6714. www.businessinnovationconference.com 8-13 IMTS 2008-INTERNATIONAL MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY SHOW, Chicago. The Association for...

Automotive initial quality makes considerable improvements.(Industry News)(Report)
August 1, 2008... WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA--Initial quality in the automotive industry has improved significantly in 2008, with substantial gains demonstrated by nearly three-fourths of the 36 ranked manufacturers, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2008...

Faro CEO earns entrepreneur of the year award.(Industry News)
August 1, 2008... LAKE MARY, FL--Faro Technologies Inc., manufacturer of measurement hardware and software, announces that President and CEO Jay Freeland earned Ernst & Young's 2008 Florida Entrepreneur of the Year Award in the Technology category. Freeland...

Exports keep economy out of recession.(Industry News)(Report)(Brief article)
August 1, 2008... WASHINGTON, D.C.--Exports have accounted for nearly half (46%) of the growth in the U.S. economy during the past year and are supported by a robust financing sector, according to panelists in a roundtable discussion hosted by the National...

Robotics Industry Association (RIA).(ASSOCIATION NEWS)(John Dulchinos)(Brief article)
August 1, 2008... John Dulchinos, president and chief operating officer of Adept Technology Inc., provider of vision-guided robotics and global robotics services, has been elected to serve for his second term as a member of the board of directors of the Robotics...

Spektra Vibration & Acoustics Systems Engineering (Dresden, Germany), designer and manufacturer of vibration and acoustic calibration systems.(BUSINESS NEWS)(Brief article)
August 1, 2008... Spektra Vibration & Acoustics Systems Engineering (Dresden, Germany), designer and manufacturer of vibration and acoustic calibration systems, has acquired the assets and product line of APS Dynamics Inc. (Carlsbad, CA), designer and...

Braddock Metallurgical Inc. (Jacksonville, FL), provider of heat-treating services to manufacturers across a range of industries.(BUSINESS NEWS)(Braddock Metallurgical Inc. acquired Suncoast Heat Treat Inc.)(Brief article)
August 1, 2008... Braddock Metallurgical Inc. (Jacksonville, FL), provider of heat-treating services to manufacturers across a range of industries, has completed the purchase of certain assets of Suncoast Heat Treat Inc. (Boynton Beach, FL), provider of furnace...

Bulbtronics (Farmingdale, NY), a bulb, battery and related lighting product distributor, has opened Bulbtronics S.A. in Miami, a subsidiary designed to service the Latin American specialty lighting market.(BUSINESS NEWS)(Brief article)
August 1, 2008... Bulbtronics (Farmingdale, NY), a bulb, battery and related lighting product distributor, has opened Bulbtronics S.A. in Miami, a subsidiary designed to service the Latin American specialty lighting market. The Miami location stocks bulbs and...

Boker's Inc.(BUSINESS NEWS)(Brief article)
August 1, 2008... Boker's Inc. (Minneapolis), a manufacturer of quality stampings, washers and spacers, has opened an additional manufacturing and training facility, located at the company's Minneapolis headquarters. This expansion, which is currently undergoing...

Creaform (Levis, Canada), provider of 3-D digital solutions, has acquired ActiCM (Grenoble, France), manufacturer and marketer of 3-D measurement systems.(BUSINESS NEWS)(Creaform (Levis, Canada) acquired ActiCM (Grenoble, France))(Brief article)
August 1, 2008... Creaform (Levis, Canada), provider of 3-D digital solutions, has acquired ActiCM (Grenoble, France), manufacturer and marketer of 3-D measurement systems, including noncontact robotic 3-D measurement, contact optical measurement and motion...

Sirit Inc. (Toronto), provider of radio frequency identification (RFID) technology, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire RSI ID Technologies (RSI, Toronto).(BUSINESS NEWS)(Brief article)
August 1, 2008... Sirit Inc. (Toronto), provider of radio frequency identification (RFID) technology, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire RSI ID Technologies (RSI, Toronto), a vertically integrated manufacturer of antennas, inlays and tags for...

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.(BUSINESS NEWS)(Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. addition of its OES and X-ray Product Demonstration Center)(Brief article)
August 1, 2008... Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (Ecublens, Switzerland), manufacturer of scientific instruments, announces the addition of its OES and X-ray Product Demonstration Center, located in its Training Institute in West Palm Beach, FL. This product...

The Society of Manufacturing Engineers.(BUSINESS NEWS)(Brief article)
August 1, 2008... The Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME, Dearborn, MI) announces the availability of its new downloadable 2008 SME Publications Catalog. Manufacturing engineers and other practitioners can now have immediate access to this comprehensive...

Laboratory Testing Inc.(BUSINESS NEWS)(Brief article)
August 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Laboratory Testing Inc. (Hatfield, PA), a laboratory specializing in materials testing, nondestructive testing, specimen machining, failure analysis and calibration services, has completed construnction of a...

Pilgrim Software Inc. (Tampa, FL), provider of enterprise compliance and quality management (ECQM) software, announces that Essilor (Charenton-le-Pont, France), producer of ophthalmic optical products, has expanded its licensing agreement with Pilgrim.(BUSINESS NEWS)(Brief article)
August 1, 2008... Pilgrim Software Inc. (Tampa, FL), provider of enterprise compliance and quality management (ECQM) software, announces that Essilor (Charenton-le-Pont, France), producer of ophthalmic optical products, has expanded its licensing agreement with...

Six sigma and business improvement summit coming to Orlando.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Worldwild conventions and business forums)(Conference news)(Brief article)
August 1, 2008... CHICAGO -- The WCBF will host the Third Annual Global Six Sigma and Business Improvement Summit & Industry Awards, to be held in Orlando, FL, October 14 to 17, 2008, at the Ramada Orlando Celebration Hotel and Convention Center. The summit is a...

Manufacturing technology consumption up 19.9%.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Report)(Brief article)
August 1, 2008... MCLEAN, VA--April U.S. manufacturing technology consumption totaled $396.47 million, according to the Association for Manufacturing Technology (AMT) and the American Machine Tool Distributors' Association (AMTDA). This total, as reported by...

Lockheed Martin recognizes Zeiss.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(contract between Carl Zeiss and Lockheed Martin)(Brief article)
August 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] MAPLE GROVE, MN -- Metrology provider Carl Zeiss has completed the MMZ-B Plus gantry coordinate measuring machine (CMM)--its largest CMM to date--for Lockheed Martin. The CMM was built to measure subassemblies of...

Immersion Corp.(PEOPLE NEWS)(Immersion Corp. appointed Clent Richardson )(Brief article)
August 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Clent Richardson has been appointed president and CEO of Immersion Corp. (San Jose, CA). Richardson brings a record of success in guiding technology companies to greater growth and profitability.

Dave Keller.(PEOPLE NEWS)(Laboratory Testing Inc. appointed Dave Keller )(Brief article)
August 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Dave Keller has joined the sales team at Laboratory Testing Inc. (Hatfield, PA) as sales/customer service representative. Keller works directly with new and existing customers from various industries to provide...

Southern Aluminum Finishing Co. Inc.(PEOPLE NEWS)(Howard Mount has been promoted by Southern Aluminum Finishing Co. Inc.)(Brief article)
August 1, 2008... Howard Mount has been promoted to production manager for Southern Aluminum Finishing Co. Inc. (Atlanta), responsible for all fabricating operations, including sheer, brake, turret, drill, sand and assembly. Previously, Mount was a project...

Ametek Specialty Metal Products.(PEOPLE NEWS)(AMETEK Specialty Metal Products appointed Peter Hoctor )(Brief article)
August 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Peter Hoctor has been named regional sales manager for Europe for Ametek Specialty Metal Products (Eighty Four, PA). Bringing metals industry experience and a background in international marketing, Hoctor is...

Colson Caster Corp.(PEOPLE NEWS)(James Murphy and Porter Atkinson )(Brief article)
August 1, 2008... James Murphy and Porter Atkinson have been added to Colson Caster Corp.'s (Jonesboro, AR) sales organization. Atkinson assumes the southeast regional manager position, while Murphy works from the Jonesboro headquarters as a sales engineer.

Cognex Corp.(PEOPLE NEWS)(Justin Testa )(Brief article)
August 1, 2008... Justin Testa has been promoted to executive vice president for Cognex Corp. (Natick, MA). Testa reports to the company's president, Dr. Robert J. Shillman. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Robert Monczka, Ph.D., CPM.(PEOPLE NEWS)(Brief article)
August 1, 2008... Robert Monczka, Ph.D., CPM, has been awarded the J. Shipman Gold Medal Award by the Institute for Supply Management (ISM, Tempe, AZ) for his work and dedication in the field of supply chain management. Monczka serves as director, strategic...

Yokohama Rubber Co.(Takao Oishi)(Brief article)
August 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Takao Oishi has been promoted to corporate officer of the Yokohama Rubber Co. (YRC, Fullerton, CA). This is the second promotion this year for Oishi, who assumed the role of president and chief executive officer for...

Sunnen Products Co.(Barry Rogers )(Brief article)
August 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Barry Rogers has been appointed director, marketing and business development, for Sunnen Products Co. (St. Louis). Rogers has a track record of initiating and managing technology launches in the metalworking...

North American Tool Corp.(Penny Chapel )(Brief article)
August 1, 2008... Penny Chapel has been appointed manager of tool design and customer service for North American Tool Corp. (South Beloit, IL). Chapel has more than 22 years' experience.

Business Innovation Conference.(Conference news)(Brief article)
August 1, 2008... SCHAUMBURG, IL--The Business Innovation Conference will be held on September 8 to 10, 2008, in Naperville, IL. The conference will bring academia, government and business together to explore and learn the science of innovation and accelerate...

Creating value.
August 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] I just read your article ('Excel in the Quality Department, Quality Magazine, June 2008, p. 16), and I thought that you summed it up perfect by identifying the difference between a quality leader and a quality...

Employee concern.(Brief article)
August 1, 2008... My first concern is for the employee. ("Solving the Shortage," Quality Magazine, Feb. 2008, p. 64) How does anyone know what employers are looking for? Is there a list anywhere? Has anyone done a study? How can anyone even think about being...

Another perspective.
August 1, 2008... Your article in February's issue of Quality Magazine overall was very well written and to the point. However, as I was reading your article, "Solving the Shortage," (Quality Magazine, Feb. 2008, p. 64) I wondered whether you were able to find...

Excellence in supervision implies bringing out the best in one's employees in to strive for perfection in alignment with business objectives.(MANUFACTURING EXCELLENCE)
August 1, 2008... Most quality programs--actually management initiatives--have been credited for failures at the middle management level. Middle management is the process owner, or the first level of supervision, irrespective of its official glamorous titles in...

Some don't like it hot: when it comes to dimensional measurement, we have to take the environment--particularly temperature--into account.(OTHER DIMENSIONS)(Editorial)
August 1, 2008... As you read this column we should be enjoying the wonders that summer brings us. Of course, if it's really hot, the environmentalists will claim it is due to global warming and, conversely, if it's unusually cool, the environmentalists will...

Machine vision fundamentals: when implemented correctly, machine vision is a versatile tool that can improve the manufacturing process.(QUALITY 101)
August 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Machine vision technology is used throughout the world for in-process, automated inspection. It is found in widely varying industries to perform tasks such as gaging, assembly verification, robot guidance, optical...

Cut down the middle.(BRAIN TEASERS)
August 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Anyone who has faced a production problem with a need to solve it by using production data can relate to the notion of a brain teaser. The brain teasers presented here are based on real-world situations encountered...

Software on demand: Pilgrim's On-Demand solution is delivered, on a subscription basis.(QUALITY INNOVATIONS)
August 1, 2008... Getting things done while removing IT headaches is something that appeals to many companies. Prashanth Rajendran, chief operating officer of Pilgrim Software Inc. (Tampa, FL), has a software model to make companies and their overworked IT...

Surface analysis leaps into the fourth dimension: almost a century after its inception, surface analysis rides strong into the 21st century on the shoulders of modern technology.(QUALITY MEASUREMENT)
August 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The analysis of surface geometry and surface texture is imperative to many industrial sectors, including aerospace, automotive, cosmetics, electronics, energy, metallurgy, paper, plastics and printing. It is required...

Customizing optical metrology systems: maximize the value and minimize the risks on investing in customized optical metrology systems.(QUALITY TEST & INSPECTION)
August 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Most manufacturers feel increasing pressure to introduce enhanced new products with ever-narrower time-to-market windows. A demanding marketplace is driving new measuring technology solutions to meet product...

Manage metrology documentation: discover a simple framework for enterprisewide metrology document management systems.(QUALITY SOFTWARE & ANALYSIS)
August 1, 2008... There is no scarcity of dimensional data at a job shop or manufacturing plant. It is everywhere--on scratch pads, marked-up drawings, spreadsheets and stored electronically in a host of open and specialized formats associated with...

Calibrating correctly: maintaining dimensional metrology equipment requires a sound understanding of industry requirements and calibration options.(QUALITY MANAGEMENT)(National Institute of Standards and Technology )
August 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] In the maintenance of dimensional metrology equipment, organizations have a choice when it comes to who performs calibration: the organization itself, the gage manufacturer or a calibration laboratory. An...

Micrometer.(PRODUCTS)
August 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The QuantuMike line of micrometers provides accuracy at [+ or -] micrometer throughout its measuring range and also is dust and water resistant--rated IP65. A coarse thread feeds the spindle at 2 millimeters per...

Portable CMM.(PRODUCTS)
August 1, 2008... The MultiGage is a 6-axis portable coordinate measuring machine (CMM) with a 1.2 meter measuring volume. The CMM can be used for 3-D control of molds, parts, tooling and castings. Its quick-mount system allows the CMM to be set up for on-demand...

Video measurement.(PRODUCTS)
August 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Sprint CNC 400 is a video system and a fully automatic dimensional measurement system. It has an integrated rack and pinion Z slide and compound X-Y stage with precision mechanical bearing, DC servo motor drives,...

Ultrasonic hardness tester.(PRODUCTS)
August 1, 2008... The MET-U1A is a handheld hardness tester for use on small, large, flat, round, thin or thick workpieces. The IP66 dust/waterproof unit is capable of testing softer metals such as copper and brass as well as hard metals and alloys while...

Vision measurement.(PRODUCTS)
August 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Galileo AV350 video measurement system is an intermediate travel multisensor metrology instrument with a 14- by 14-inch X-Y work area and 8-inch Z clearance. The Z clearance provides the space for multisensor...

Handheld XRF.(PRODUCTS)
August 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Omega handheld XRF analyzer provides alloy chemistry and grade match with an average inspection time of I to 3 seconds. It has an industrialized housing with internal electronics sealed to moisture and dust, and...

3-D measuring.(PRODUCTS)
August 1, 2008... The Quadra-Chek 330 adds 3-D measuring capabilities to the company's line of measuring systems. The system has versatile encoder interfaces that make it compatible with many manual coordinate measuring machines (CMMs). It includes a USB port...

Modular fixtures.(PRODUCTS)
August 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Fixtures are available with multi-threaded holes for locating and elevating parts up off the surface for full inspection of the part whether using touch-probe or vision systems. The company offers a variety of...

Form measurement.(PRODUCTS)
August 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The nanoscan measures roughness and contour with a single pass, measuring surfaces with a stroke of 24 millimeters and resolution of 0.68 nanometer over the entire measuring range. The system has an integrated...

CMM.(PRODUCTS)
August 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Renscan5 meets industry needs for reduced work in process (WIP), greater process control and ever-tighter tolerances by delivering up to 4,000 data points per second. The system combines a dynamic, infinite...

Gear tester.(PRODUCTS)
August 1, 2008... The GMX 400 is a universal gear tester that can provide analysis for a range of gear and gear tool applications on gears with ODs up to 400 millimeters, or 15.75 inches. Incorporating a 4-axis PC controller with automatic tailstock and a 3-D...

Imaging Station.(PRODUCT)
August 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Spot InSpector 24 is a complete imaging station for inspection and documentation of small to medium size parts. The station includes a computer-controlled 5-megapixel color digital camera, high-resolution lens,...

Automated gaging.(PRODUCT)
August 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A fully integrated automated indexing system composed of a robot, multistation workholding, indexer and gage with process control is available. The system includes a 6-axis robot interacting with a hydraulic tower...

Spindle probe.(PRODUCT)
August 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Mida OGP70 is an optical spindle probe for use in high-precision machining centers and milling machines. The probe has unidirectional repeatability of 0.1 micron. In the unit, the probe is integrated in the...

ID/OD measuring instrument.(PRODUCT)
August 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Labmaster Universal ID/OD measuring instrument can be used by gage calibration laboratories that need to measure length, OD, ID, pitch diameter, linear displacement and thickness. The instrument is capable of...

XRF analyzers.(PRODUCT)
August 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Thermo Scientific Niton XL3 700, 800 and 900 Series handheld X-ray fluorescence (XRF) analyzers are available. The 800 Series can provide routine positive grade identification in less than 2 seconds. The 900 Series...

Portable measurement.(PRODUCT)
August 1, 2008... Portable measurement systems based on electro-optics are available. Using a wireless handheld probe, the systems provide data in much the same way as a conventional coordinate measuring machine (CMM), but handle large measurement volumes, run...

CMM tomography.(PRODUCT)
August 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The TomoScope integrates X-ray computed tomography with a multisensor coordinate measuring machine (CMM). The instrument uses X-ray tomography to perform rapid, nondestructive geometrical measurements of complex...

Borescope slide.(PRODUCT)
August 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Hawkeye video borescope slide allows inspectors to view borescopic images via a video system. The video slide was designed for use in repetitive inspections and eliminates image instability. The slide has three...

3-D optical profilers.(PRODUCT)
August 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The NewView 7000 Series 3-D optical profilers are designed for rapid, precise and quantitative surface metrology for the production and scientific research markets. The profilers are available in two platforms--the...

Gage interface.(PRODUCT)
August 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Micro GageMux is a two-port version of the company's GageMux. It can accept output from Mitutoyo Digimatic compatible gages, Federal Maxim, uMaxum and CDI Logic. By using the interface and the company's...

Vibration isolation.(PRODUCT)
August 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Delta K ([DELTA][kappa]) controller works with low-frequency, pneumatic isolation systems to provide both vibration isolation and an increase in repeatability and throughput by allowing a precision measuring...

Precision granite tools.(PRODUCT)
August 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Precision granite tools and instrument bases are available. The products are for semiconductor, electronics, lithography, FPD equipment, CMM, optical inspection and laser processing applications. Products include...

Master setting discs.(PRODUCTS)
August 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The company offers style 1, 2 or 3 steel master setting discs with a turnaround time of one week. The setting discs are available with tolerance choices of Y, X or XX, and custom made to the customer's size...

Inline gaging.(PRODUCTS)
August 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Mini, inline X-Y-Z gaging systems can provide 100% part inspection, measuring many features and simultaneously giving feedback. The systems can perform measurement of external and internal dimensions, bores and...

Leak Detector.(PRODUCTS)
August 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The H2000 is a [N.sub.2]/[H.sub.2] gas detection solution that can measure pressure drop in order to disclose leaks and localize them with a safe mixture of [N.sub.2]/[H.sub.2]. Additionally the instrument can detect...

Thread Inspection.(PRODUCTS)
August 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The CHT thread inspection system is designed for the in-process inspection of large diameter parts. Available for any UN, UNJ, Buttress, Metric or Acme thread above 3 inches, the system is offered in dedicated,...

Pressure-measuring film.(PRODUCTS)
August 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Prescale is a film that measures and displays pressure, load and pressure distribution. The film can be used in many applications where even pressure distribution is required, such as inspection of heat sealing,...

Lean manufacturing.(PRODUCTS)
August 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Equipment and concepts designed to help manufacturers minimize overhead costs while maximizing throughput are available. Lean manufacturing, or lean production, is the production of products through the reduction of...

Angular measurement.(PRODUCTS)
August 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The CHS-112 angular measuring system can be used with rotary tables and applications requiring precision angular position feedback. Calibrating the encoder ring scale during the initial installation startup is...

Conveyor tracking.(PRODUCTS)
August 1, 2008... Easyloop read-only RFID systems provide tracking of parts in pallets, totes or bins for many conveying applications. The company offers multiple versions of read head hardware options, with read distances of up to 50 millimeters. A single cable...

Part inspection.(PRODUCTS)
August 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] An application using the resonant acoustic method (NDT-RAM) is available for manufacturers in industries such as aerospace, automotive, consumer goods and medical devices. It is appropriate for manufacturers that...

Laser scan measurement.(PRODUCTS)
August 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Laser ScanArm V3 is a 7-axis contact/ noncontact measurement device with an integrated laser scanner. It enables operators to collect simple point variations with the arm's hard probe, and also laser scan...

Cutting diameter measurement.(PRODUCTS)
August 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Cutting Tool Measurement System (CTMS) is a noncontact system for measuring effective cutting diameter of fluted cutting tools such as end mills, drill bits, step tools, reamers and router bits. By measuring the...

Noncontact measurement.(PRODUCTS)
August 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Pinnacle 250 is a large-format, noncontact dimensional measurement system for use in production environments ranging from clean rooms to factory floors. The system has dual-magnification optics, advanced image...

Measuring instrument.(PRODUCTS)
August 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A benchtop DCC coordinate measuring machine (CMM) is available. The machine has all-mechanical bearings and accuracy is mechanically intrinsic, achieved without any volumetric error compensating software. The CMM...

Measurement instruments.(PRODUCTS)
August 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] More than 50 varieties of precision measuring instruments, a range of thread gages and a host of standard and special gaging solutions is available from the company. Products are manufactured to comply with...

Multisensor metrology.(PRODUCTS)
August 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The SmartScope Quest 300 is a benchtop multisensor metrology system that offers micron-level measurements within a 12- by 12- by 10-inch range of X-Y-Z travel. With its multisensor versatility, the instrument can...

Handheld microscope.(PRODUCTS)
August 1, 2008... The Dino-Lite AM413ZT polarized model is a handheld digital microscope designed to reduce the effects of glare and to help eliminate hot spots from highly reflective surfaces. The instrument has 1.3-mega-pixel resolution, 10 to 200X...

CNC video system.(PRODUCTS)
August 1, 2008... The 9100 Series computer numerical control (CNC) video system has a granite base and vertical column for more stability, as well as a newly designed measuring stage for greater accuracy. The stages are available in 6- by 8-, 6- by 12- and 12-...

Caliper.(PRODUCTS)
August 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] An IP54-rated coolant proof electronic caliper is available. The caliper is available in 6-, 8- and 12-inoh models, with accuracy exceeding DIN862. The instrument comes with a spare battery, SPC data output and is...

Improve foreign supplier quality.(CASE STUDIES)
August 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Cequent Transportation Accessories (Plymouth, MI) designs and manufactures a range of accessories for light trucks, SUVs, recreational vehicles, passenger cars and trailers. Cequent has long used enterprise...