Quality articles from January 2006

Quality archives from January 2006

45 years and counting.
January 1, 2006... Look at the spine of this issue of Quality Magazine. On it is written volume number 45. We begin the celebration of our 45th year of publication with this issue. Started as Quality Assurance magazine, we began publishing in October 1962 to...

Coming events.(Calendar)
January 1, 2006... FEBRUARY 2006 7-10 MINITAB PUBLIC TRAINING, San Diego. Minitab Inc., (800) 448-3555 ext. 236. www.minitab.com/training 13-15 RANDOM VIBRATION AND SHOCK TESTING TRAINING, Las Vegas. Equipment Reliability Institute, (805) 564-1260....

Six organizations to receive 2005 Baldrige Award.(Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award)
January 1, 2006... WASHINGTON, D.C. -- President George W. Bush and Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez announced six organizations as recipients of the 2005 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, the nation's highest presidential honor for quality and...

Rockwell Automation to acquire Datasweep Inc.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... MILWAUKEE -- Rockwell Automation Inc. announces an agreement to buy Datasweep Inc. (San Jose, CA), a privately held company in manufacturing production management software solutions. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Datasweep...

Aerospace Testing Expo scheduled for 2006.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... LONG BEACH, CA -- More than 300 exhibitors from 13 countries attended the Aerospace Testing Expo North America held Nov. 8 to 10, 2005 in Long Beach, CA. The three-day event included new product demonstrations and 100 presentations covering new...

ASQ Local Chapter 1007 gather for their monthly meeting.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... ASQ Local Chapter 1007 gather for their monthly meeting. In October 2005, they had a chance to hear Quality Magazine Publisher Tom Williams tell them how magazine articles relate to the jobs they face as quality professionals.

The Association for Operations Management.(gives award for voluntary work)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... The Association for Operations Management (APICS, Alexandria, VA) presented service awards to APICS members for their volunteer work supporting APICS at the 2005 APICS International Conference and Exposition. Eric Schaudt, CPIM (Lake Zurich,...

Society of Plastics Engineers.(honors Dave Hill)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... The Automotive Division of the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) awarded Dave Hill of General Motors Corp. (GM) with its first Chief Engineer Award. Hill, who retired last year after 41 years of service, is currently vehicle chief engineer of...

Precision Matalforming Association.(elects chairman)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... Bernard Rosselli, president of Stewart EFI LLC (Thomaston, CT), has been named the 2006 chairman of the board of directors of the Precision Matalforming Association (PMA, Cleveland). At the association's annual meeting in Boca Raton, FL,...

Plexus Systems named PACE award finalist.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... AUBURN HILLS, MI -- Plexus Systems has been named a finalist for the 2006 Automotive News PACE awards. The Automotive News PACE Awards, now in its 12th year, honors innovation and technological achievement among automotive suppliers. ...

A strategic alliance agreement signed by Juran Institute's (Southbury, CT) Joseph A. De Feo, president and CEO, and Adriaan Du Plessis, managing partner of Thinking Dimensions Group (TDG) of South Africa, will make the resources in change interventions, business strategies, cost improvements and quality methodologies of both groups available to a wider range of organizations.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... A strategic alliance agreement signed by Juran Institute's (Southbury, CT) Joseph A. De Feo, president and CEO, and Adriaan Du Plessis, managing partner of Thinking Dimensions Group (TDG) of South Africa, will make the resources in change...

Welding Technology Corp., (WTC, Farmington Hills, MI) and GE Inspection Technologies (Huerth, Germany) announce a relationship between the two companies for the ultrasonic inspection of resistance spot welds.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... Welding Technology Corp., (WTC, Farmington Hills, MI) and GE Inspection Technologies (Huerth, Germany) announce a relationship between the two companies for the ultrasonic inspection of resistance spot welds. WTC exclusively will represent GE's...

Pilgrim Software Inc.(Florida Blood Services uses software for document management)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... Pilgrim Software Inc. announces that Florida Blood Services (St. Petersburg, FL) has gone live with Pilgrim's SmartDoc, an electronic document management system. SmartDoc allows everyone in the 47 different locations--14 donor centers, 6...

Engineers week includes introduce a girl to engineering day.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... ALEXANDRIA, VA -- With a sharpened focus on diversifying the ranks of engineering, Engineers Week 2006 (Eweek), February 19 to 25, will spearhead an all-out effort to reach young women and girls, particularly during the sixth annual Introduce a...

2005 machine-tool consumption up 10.2%.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... MCLEAN, VA -- September U.S. machine-tool consumption (USMTC) totaled $294.84 million, according to The Association for Manufacturing Technology (AMT) and the American Machine Tool Distributors' Association. This total, as reported by companies...

AIT uses Leica laser trackers for F-35 aircraft.(Advanced Integration Research Inc., Leica Geosystems AG)
January 1, 2006... LAWRENCEVILLE, GA -- The Metrology Division of Leica Geosystems (St. Gallen, Switzerland) announces Advanced Integration Technology Inc. (AIT, Piano, TX) has successfully completed the first automated mate cell two weeks in advance for the F-35...

C-MAC MicroTechnology.(microcircuits gets International Organization for Standardization's certification)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... C-MAC MicroTechnology (Sherbrooke, Quebec) announces ISO 13485 Certification of C-MAC Mircocircuits, ULC, its North American hybrid circuit manufacturing facility. ISO 13485 is a standard specific to medical device quality systems that...

George Group (Dallas) joins Decisioneering Inc.'s (Denver) Six Sigma Partner Program.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... George Group (Dallas) joins Decisioneering Inc.'s (Denver) Six Sigma Partner Program. As a Six Sigma Partner, George Group will work with Decisioneering to promote the use of Crystal Ball simulation and optimization tools throughout its Six...

Link Engineering.(opens branch at Europe)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... Link Engineering (Plymouth, MI) announces the establishment of Link Europe GmbH. Link Europe has been established to focus sales, testing services and support activities in Europe. The general manager for Link Europe is Michael Rohde. Michael...

Solectron Corp. (Milpitas, CA) has selected Statit Software Inc. (Corvallis, OR) to provide statistical process control and statistical quality control (SPC, SQC), data analysis software and services to all its manufacturing facilities worldwide.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... Solectron Corp. (Milpitas, CA) has selected Statit Software Inc. (Corvallis, OR) to provide statistical process control and statistical quality control (SPC, SQC), data analysis software and services to all its manufacturing facilities...

Davis Inotek Calibration Laboratory (Baltimore, MD) announces the acquisition of Northwest Calibration Systems (NCS, Seattle).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... Davis Inotek Calibration Laboratory (Baltimore, MD) announces the acquisition of Northwest Calibration Systems (NCS, Seattle). Northwest Calibration Systems provides services in linear and dimensional, mass, torque and surface plate...

The Metrology Division of Leica Geosystems (St. Gallen, Switzerland) announces Rina Molari-Korgel as metrology specialist and technical key account representative.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... The Metrology Division of Leica Geosystems (St. Gallen, Switzerland) announces Rina Molari-Korgel as metrology specialist and technical key account representative. Molari-Korgel has more than 21 years of industrial metrology experience and...

FKI Logistex (St. Louis) announces the promotion of Stephen Legg to director, product technology and development.(PEOPLE NEWS)(Stephen Legg )(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... FKI Logistex (St. Louis) announces the promotion of Stephen Legg to director, product technology and development. Legg has been with the company for more than 18 years, holding various executive positions, most recently as vice president,...

Intertek Systems Certification.(appointment of Jeff Carr)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... Jeff Carr joins Intertek Systems Certification (Boxborough, MA) as vice president, systems certification. Carr will direct the operations of the systems certification group, which is primarily based in Boxborough, MA, and Lachine, Quebec. He...

Norwood Marking Systems (Downers Grove, IL) announces William Delmolino as director of sales and marketing.(appointment of William Delmolino )(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... Norwood Marking Systems (Downers Grove, IL) announces William Delmolino as director of sales and marketing. Delmolino is responsible for leading the sales organization and pursuing marketing activities that build awareness for the company's...

Janos Technology Inc.(appointment of John Tejada)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... John Tejada joins Janos Technology Inc. (Keene, NH) as an optical designer. Tejada holds five U.S. patents for his work on IR optics and optical alignment and has several more patents pending.

Mistras Holdings Group (Princeton Junction, NJ) announces Ned Cunningham as president and chief operating officer.(PEOPLE NEWS)
January 1, 2006... Mistras Holdings Group (Princeton Junction, NJ) announces Ned Cunningham as president and chief operating officer. Cunningham is responsible for the group's overall operating functions.

Gleason Corp.(appointment of Dr. Hermann J. Stadtfeld )(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... Dr. Hermann J. Stadtfeld joins Gleason Corp. (Rochester, NY) as vice president of bevel gear technology. Returning to Gleasen Corp. after a brief absence, Stadtfeld will be responsible for research and development related to advancing the...

Tunnell Consulting Inc.(appointment of R. Frank Ecock )(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... Tunnell Consulting Inc. (King of Prussia, PA) announces R. Frank Ecock as senior adviser of strategic planning for pharmaceutical manufacturing and operations. Ecock has consulted to U.S. and European pharmaceutical companies, negotiating...

Makino (Mason, OH) adds two members to the Illinois sales team.(appointment of Dan Chovan, Christopher Norman)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... Makino (Mason, OH) adds two members to the Illinois sales team. Dan Chovan and Christopher Norman both operate out of the Makino Manufacturing and Progress Center in Elgin, IL. Jeff Kiszonas joins Makino as the EDM project line manager based in...

Polymer Laboratories (Amherst, MA) welcomes Kenneth C. Cucksee as a service engineer.(appointment of Kenneth C. Cucksee)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2006... Polymer Laboratories (Amherst, MA) welcomes Kenneth C. Cucksee as a service engineer. Cucksee joins a team looking after the company's high temperature gel permeation chromatography and size exclusion chromatography systems. He is based in...

Corporate profit trumps abuses.(QUALITY MAILBAG)(Letter to the Editor)
January 1, 2006... Dear Editor, I would like to offer my most sincere thanks for daring to print the article, "China's Workers are Critical" (Quality Magazine, October 2005, p. 6). For many years I have been studying these same issues and my attitude toward...

Disagree with China assessment.(QUALITY MAILBAG)(Letter to the Editor)
January 1, 2006... Dear Editor, Your condemnation of China's one-child policy ("China's Workers are Critical" Quality Magazine, October 2005, p. 6). is very alarming, considering China is one of very few countries actually trying to do something about their...

The claim to good quality is free: no matter how good or bad a product is, companies get away with claiming high-quality levels on everything.
January 1, 2006... One of the reasons that the quality profession is struggling is because the claim to good quality is free. Do you know of any company that does not claim to have good quality? I can't think of a single company that ever said, "Our quality...

The problem with pins: like many instruments in measurement, gage pins are misused.
January 1, 2006... There are few inspection departments that don't have one or more sets of what are commonly known as gage pins. Ranging in size up to 1 inch or 25 millimeters to about 2 inches or 50 millimeters long, they are very handy for a wide range of...

Portability at arm's length: portable arm coordinate measurement machines efficiently measure large or bulky parts on the shop floor.
January 1, 2006... Portable coordinate measuring machines (CMMs) are a viable solution to making the power of coordinate metrology flexible. Traditionally, when engineers think of portable CMMs, the first image that comes to mind is an articulated arm CMM....

Freezing over.(BRAIN TEASERS)
January 1, 2006... 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 by workers in manufacturing...

Air gage does double duty: air gage offers adjustable magnification with single- or dual-master capability.(QUALITY INNOVATIONS)
January 1, 2006... Air gages have been around for a long time and 90% of what they do is measure holes, but they still play an important role in metrology. Based on the precision of its standard Dimensionair, Mahr Federal Inc.'s (Providence, RI) Universal...

Height gages measure up: height gages are among the most versatile measuring instruments in manufacturing.(QUALITY MEASUREMENT)(Cover Story)
January 1, 2006... Height gages measure the height of components and product features by measuring the distance from a reference point, usually a granite surface plate, to the component or product. Height gages range from simple surface gages for measurement...

Testing keeps airplanes flying: aircraft testing ensures aircraft safety and helps develop new aircraft designs.(QUALITY TEST & INSPECTION)
January 1, 2006... An aircraft endures various load forces and harsh environments during flight. In order to ensure the optimal performance of materials used in aerospace applications, it is necessary to fully understand the materials' behavior under various...

Analyzing value streams: value stream attribute mapping presents a new way to characterize value streams.(QUALITY SOFTWARE & ANALYSIS)
January 1, 2006... While training and facilitating value stream improvement teams, it has become apparent that there should be an easier, leaner way to characterize the flow of value through an organization. The traditional method has been through the use of...

Quality is easy: the secret of zero defects and the seven laws of defect prevention make quality a snap.(QUALITY MANAGEMENT)
January 1, 2006... Thousands and thousands of manufacturers struggle every day trying to guard the back door of their organization to stop defective products and services from reaching the customer. For the most part, it is a thankless and impossible job. Many...

Measurement system brings CMM to life.(coordinate measuring machine)
January 1, 2006... For more than 30 years, Spectralux Corp. (Redmond, WA) has provided lighted displays, data entry keyboards and avionics assemblies for the defense and commercial aerospace industries. The company designs and manufactures panels--lightplate and...

Quality control mastered with laser tracking technology.(CASE STUDIES)
January 1, 2006... In the world of aerospace manufacturing, measurement inaccuracies have enormous negative consequences on timelines and bottom lines. Finding the weakest link and the correct answer is the job of every quality assurance professional in aviation....

Machine tool probing: provides prescription for scrap rates.(CASE STUDIES)
January 1, 2006... Surgeons have no room for error in the operating room. Likewise, just-in-time medical parts manufacturers cannot machine scrap if they want to be competitive, let alone profitable. Tech Machine (Colorado Springs, CO) combines probing,...

Gaging amplifiers.(QUALITY PRODUCTS)
January 1, 2006... The 776 Gage-Chek Series multi-axis gaging amplifiers accept up to eight probe and gaging inputs. The gage amplifiers combine straightforward go/no-go hard gaging functions with the capabilities of a microprocessor. The microprocessor enables...

Laser trackers.(QUALITY PRODUCTS)
January 1, 2006... The LT640 Leica Laser Tracker works for corner cube reflector inspection within a measurement volume of up to 40 meters. LTD706, the short-range laser tracker, works for portable CMM jobs within a measurement radius of 6 meters with the Leica...

Machining center.(QUALITY PRODUCTS)
January 1, 2006... Built with automation in mind, the E33 vertical machining center completes high-speed milling for graphite and steel. It comes with SGI.4 and a Pro.5 controller, an HSK 40,000 rpm spindle and a 30-tool automatic tool changer. The instrument has...

Linear encoders.(QUALITY PRODUCTS)
January 1, 2006... Absolute linear encoders with multiple scanning units work well with machine concepts where more than one slide is moving along a machine axis, in particular, through directly driven linear axes. The use of a multi-unit absolute linear encoder...

CMM.(QUALITY PRODUCTS)
January 1, 2006... The ScopeCheck bench-type coordinate measuring machine has a heavy-duty granite base that provides increased stability and improved accuracy. The measuring capacity of this product extends up to 15.7 inches in the X axis and 7.8 inches in the Y...

Calibration software.(QUALITY PRODUCTS)
January 1, 2006... The Certifi gage calibration program is a Windows-based, client-server program that helps customers manage and control gage calibration processes and documents. The program automates calibration activities, tracking and reporting of measurement...

Six sigma software.(QUALITY PRODUCTS)
January 1, 2006... InRealTime, a Minitab plug-in, allows operators to automate procedures for keyboard/gage data entry; update charts in Minitab; spot trends, alarm out-of-control conditions; and avoid losing hours of productivity. The software also captures...

Rigid boroscopes.(QUALITY PRODUCTS)
January 1, 2006... The rigid boroscope identifies details and flaws as small as 0.001 inch. With fiberoptic illumination and a variety of probes--direct, forward oblique, to-the-side or retrospective--magnifications and fields of view available, any type of...

Multisensor measuring.(QUALITY PRODUCTS)
January 1, 2006... The MarVision MS 662 provides precision measurements on larger precision parts and on high-volume components and assemblies that can be inspected in trays and pallet lots. The fully automatable machine incorporates a CCD camera, TTL laser,...

Automatic measurement system.(QUALITY PRODUCTS)
January 1, 2006... SmartScope Flash 1500 has a moving bridge design. The instrument head moves along a steel bridge in the X axis, and the entire bridge moves on parallel tracks in the Y axis. The staged part remains stationary, while optics and bridge...

Vision measurement.(QUALITY PRODUCTS)
January 1, 2006... The Summit XP series of large-format vision measurement and inspection systems combines high-resolution stage accuracy with high-speed linear motors to meet requirements of lead-free SMT circuit board inspection. The instrument has a...

Video microscope.(QUALITY PRODUCTS)
January 1, 2006... The Hi-Eye Versatile Video Microscope works for visual inspection and detailed quality control, manufacturing and assembly work. The microscope allows direct line of sight viewing and has a large zoom range with an 8-inch working distance....

Camshaft cage.(QUALITY PRODUCTS)
January 1, 2006... The Model 1200 Camshaft Gage equipped with an LED micrometer can measure fillet undercut depth before and after rolling at a 35 degree roll angle, journal straightness and radial distance of journal shoulder to journal. Insensitive to most dust...

Leak detector.(QUALITY PRODUCTS)
January 1, 2006... SmartTest, a portable helium leak detector, has an operator-selected backing pump to match any application and comes with vacuum and sniffer standard operating modes. It provides a detectable leak rate for helium and inlet pressure of 25 mbar....

Management software.(QUALITY PRODUCTS)
January 1, 2006... Task Flow, a task-based process management software, allows supervisors to view prioritized tasks assigned to their employees and manage work flows. They can view individual workloads, job status and priorities. It also allows customers to see...

Temperature recorder.(QUALITY PRODUCTS)
January 1, 2006... The extremely small programmable temperature recorder can be put into shipments in harsh environments and provide instant accept or reject capability. The MicroTemp Temperature Recorder is waterproof, measures 2 1/4 inch length by 5/8 inch...

Video microscope.(QUALITY PRODUCTS)
January 1, 2006... The speckFINDER video microscope helps workers perform tasks under magnification using a video display screen that provides a 9-inch working distance. It allows operators to use their hands for production or inspection tasks. The microscope can...

Noncontact measurement.(QUALITY PRODUCTS)
January 1, 2006... The IMS is capable of measuring feature sizes gown to 0.5 micron with a repeatability of 4.5 nanometers. The instrument has laser interferometry far X-Y stage positioning, optional canfocal optics for depth measurement accuracy down to 0.01...

Analysis software.(QUALITY PRODUCTS)
January 1, 2006... The upgrade to the proprietary SUI Image Analysis Software allows control of the windowing functions on the NIR Windowed Snapshot MiniCamera SU320MSW-1.7 RT. The stand-alone, executable software options include full control of four preset...

Vertical lift module.(QUALITY PRODUCTS)
January 1, 2006... The Shuttle XP Vertical Lift Module uses an industrial strength steel belted tooth belt drive. The design allows multiple points of fully engaged contact to provide increased weight, safety and total load capacity. The technology reduces...

Metrology software.(QUALITY PRODUCTS)
January 1, 2006... InSpec metrology software includes several new features. New auto-follower vision tools, feature fitting, calculation and profile tolerancing can replace stacks of overlays and complex programming. Automated lighting calibration will normalize...

Digital camera.(QUALITY PRODUCTS)
January 1, 2006... The MotionPro HS-4 motion camera records and analyzes high-speed events in research, design and test environments. The MotionPro HS-4 delivers 5,000 frames per second at full resolution with reduced resolution frame rates up to 140,000 frames...

Selector switch.(QUALITY PRODUCTS)
January 1, 2006... The Allen-Bradley SensEject key-operated selector switch has component-level control and functionality in a variety of applications. As an addition to the Allen-Bradley 800F IEC push button product line, this switch detects the presence or...

Torque sensor.(QUALITY PRODUCTS)
January 1, 2006... For small space applications, this miniature reaction torque sensor has less than a 2-inch axial length for low-capacity applications, The unit features an integrated cable to minimize space, The flange-to-flange attachment style also has...

Machine vision cameras.(QUALITY PRODUCTS)
January 1, 2006... The CSB4000 series of machine vision cameras extends the scope of CMOS camera capabilities with the CSB4000CL, a monochrome video camera with Camera Link interface, and the CSB4OOOF monochrome video camera with IEEE1394 FireWire output. CSB4000...

Sectioning machine.(QUALITY PRODUCTS)
January 1, 2006... The MSX250 sectioning machine can cut automotive parts, larger fasteners and heat-treated parts. Available in manual and automatic/manual configurations, the MSX250 supports up to a 12inch blade and features a 5-horsepower motor. A spindle...

Measuring system.(QUALITY PRODUCTS)
January 1, 2006... The Formtracer CS-3000 measuring system provides both form and contour and surface roughness from a single trace of the workpiece at laboratory levels of accuracy, while measuring at high speeds--0.02 millimeter per second to 0.2 millimeter per...

Hardness testing.(QUALITY PRODUCTS)
January 1, 2006... The Complete O-Ring Hardness Kit performs repeatable hardness or durometer testing on very thin materials, or o-rings. The Type M durometer is capable of testing materials as thin as 0.050 inch. The kit includes a Type M durometer (available in...

Thickness gage.(QUALITY PRODUCTS)
January 1, 2006... The Microgage VX can be used with a variety of transducer types and comes with Sonapen, a high-frequency pencil probe. This allows access to small contact areas, measuring thin and complex shaped materials to high levels of precision. The...

Viscometer.(QUALITY PRODUCTS)
January 1, 2006... The Grabner MINIVS 445 is an automatic, portable Micro-Viscometer for determination of viscosity of fuels, oils and other liquids in the laboratory or in the field with correlation to standard ASTM D445 capillary viscometers. The instrument is...

Video extensometer.(QUALITY PRODUCTS)
January 1, 2006... The noncontacting video extensometer determines elongation of specimens resulting from mechanical strain. The extensometer has no influence on the specimen, ensuring accurate test results. It contains no moving parts, so it isn't at risk for...

Motion analyzer.(QUALITY PRODUCTS)
January 1, 2006... A fully integrated, probe head microscope, the MSA-400 micro system analyzer can completely measure and display microstructure motions, simplifying identification of microstructural resonances in all three dimensions. The combination tool...

Digital probes.(QUALITY PRODUCTS)
January 1, 2006... The DigiCrown line of digital probes is for dimensional measurement and quality control in metal cutting, metal forming, glass, ceramic and plastics processes. The modular DigiCrown system consists of pencil probes, interface boxes, connecting...

Leak Test.(QUALITY PRODUCTS)
January 1, 2006... The Falcon Leak Test System determines leak location and total leak rate, providing real-time process control. The system bridges the gap between traditional pressure decay technology and helium vacuum mass spectrometry. The on-screen graphics...

Inspection solution.(QUALITY PRODUCTS)
January 1, 2006... The Delmia V5 Inspect Rapid product, a 3-D inspection solution, works for Tier Two and Three suppliers receiving data from OEM/Tier One companies where 3-D FD&T data and Knowledgeware rules have already been defined. It allows operators to...

Integrated drive.(QUALITY PRODUCTS)
January 1, 2006... The Integrated Drive has precise alignment of capacitors, motors, and couplers for match-box network design. The Integrated Drive provides a single multi-functional solution, eliminating the need to source and integrate components from multiple...

Laser scanning.(QUALITY PRODUCTS)
January 1, 2006... The MobileScan 3-D portable laser scanning system provides the accuracy and speed of laser scanning in a transportable package. The complete system including control unit, sensor and 1-axis swivel head, weighs 26 pounds. The scanner provides...

Flexible arm.(QUALITY PRODUCTS)
January 1, 2006... Designed for mounting microscopes and vision systems, the Flex Arm has a 19-inch vertical post. It allows vertical movement along the post (Z-axis) as well as Theta (rotational), in addition to other lockable/positionable axes of movement. Two...

Desk reference.(QUALITY PRODUCTS)
January 1, 2006... The Desk Reference is a comprehensive guide to precision weights and calibration services. The guide evolved over two years of development and contains more than 100 pages with specifications, tolerance charts, descriptions, terminologies,...