Quality articles from January 2008

Quality archives from January 2008

Changes.(Quality Magazine )(Editorial)
January 1, 2008... It's that time of year when resolutions are made that often get quickly broken--a week or two at the longest. I'm not one for making resolutions, but I do resolve that Quality Magazine will continue to bring you the information you've come to...

Coming events.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Brief article)(Calendar)
January 1, 2008... MARCH 10-12 MEASUREMENT UNCERTAINTY WORKSHOP, Wixom, MI. Quametec Institute, (810) 225-8588. www.quametec.com 17-19 MET-302 HANDS-ON METROLOGY STATISTICS,...

Manufacturing technology consumption up 6.7% through September.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
January 1, 2008... MCLEAN, VA -- September U.S. manufacturing technology consumption totaled $438.95 million, according to AMT, the Association for Manufacturing Technology, and AMTDA, the American Machine Tool Distributors' Association. This total, as reported...

Faro sells first Quantum FaroArm in U.S. market.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Faro Technologies Inc.)(Brief article)
January 1, 2008... LAKE MARY, FL -- Faro Technologies Inc., manufacturer of measurement software and devices, sold its first Quantum FaroArm in North America two weeks after its debut at Quality Expo, held in late September. The buyer, Leading Edge Aerospace...

InfinityQS expands to China.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(InfinityQS International)(DeSimone Engineering China)(Brief article)
January 1, 2008... CHANTILLY, VA -- InfinityQS International, provider of statistical process control (SPC) software, has acquired DeSimone Engineering China, a Chinese-based consulting firm that specializes in quality and productivity improvement technologies...

Precision Metalforming Association.(ASSOCIATION NEWS)(Ralph Hardt appointed)(Brief article)
January 1, 2008... Ralph Hardt, president of North American operations for Feintool Inc. (Cincinnati, OH) has been named the Precision Metalforming Association's (PMA, Cleveland) 2008 chairman of the board. At the association's annual meeting in October in...

MESA International.(ASSOCIATION NEWS)(Brief article)
January 1, 2008... GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms, a unit of GE Enterprise Solutions, announces that Charlie Gifford, GE Fanuc's director of Lean production management, was presented with the MESA Outstanding Contribution Award-Technical Content 2007 at MESA...

Wenzel receives order for largest CMM in its history.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(coordinate measuring machines)(Brief article)
January 1, 2008... WIES THAL, GERMANY -- Wenzel GmbH was awarded an order for the largest coordinate measuring machine (CMM) that it has produced in its 40-year history. The 32-foot long Model LHF 3020 gantry CMM will be delivered to Emraer, a Brazilian aircraft...

Mistras acquires Controlled Vibrations Inc.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Brief article)
January 1, 2008... PRINCETON JUNCTION, NJ -- Mistras Group Inc., provider of nondestructive testing products and services, has acquired Controlled Vibrations Inc. (CVI), located in Doylestown, PA. CVI has been involved in the predictive maintenance (PdM) Industry...

Worldwide Quality Network distributor for TQMS.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Brief article)
January 1, 2008... PHOENIX, AZ -- Worldwide Quality Network announces that it is a master distributor and training facility for CIS (Continuous Improvement Software), an online software solution for maintaining quality management systems that eliminates forms,...

Edmund Optics receives DOE award.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Department of Energy)(Brief article)
January 1, 2008... Barrington, NJ -- Edmund Optics (EO), provider of optical components and tools, has been selected to receive an Energy Saver Plant award from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). By participating in the Save Energy Now program, Edmund Optics is...

QVI opens Kotem facility in Hungary.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Company overview)
January 1, 2008... ROCHESTER, NY -- Quality Vision International Inc. (QVI), a vision metrology company, opened a new headquarters for its Kotem Technologies division. The 600-square-meter technical center, located in Budaors, Hungary, 10 kilometers southwest of...

Fanuc Robotics America Inc.(BUSINESS NEWS)(Brief article)
January 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Fanuc Robotics America Inc. (Rochester Hills, MI), supplier of robotic automation in the Americas, recently celebrated its 25th anniversary. More than 80,000 Fanuc robots are at work in the Americas in a variety of...

Heidenhain.(BUSINESS NEWS)(Brief article)(Statistical data)
January 1, 2008... Heidenhain (Schaumburg, IL), manufacturer of precision measurement and control equipment, recently shipped its 200,000th NC control and celebrated a new record in its 30-year history. With more than 30,000 units, the current iTNC 530 has...

EMG Automation GmbH.(BUSINESS NEWS)(Bremer Galvanisierungs GmbH)(Brief article)
January 1, 2008... EMG Automation GmbH (Wenden, Germany) has sold a second SORM 3plus system to Bregal (Bremen, Germany). The company decided to order a second system for online roughness measurement for accurate roughness measurement of zinc layers in metal used...

Crump Group Inc.(BUSINESS NEWS)(Brief article)
January 1, 2008... Crump Group Inc. (CGI, Eden Prairie, MN), a maker of 3-D inspection equipment, announces its agreement with Rapidform, maker of software solutions for 3-D scan data processing, to become an authorized reseller of Rapidform XOS, XOR and XOV...

Memry Corp.(BUSINESS NEWS)(Brief article)
January 1, 2008... Memry Corp. (Bethel, CT), supplier of advanced material components to the medical device industry, announces that its Menlo Park, CA, facilities and its corporate headquarters in Bethel, CT, have achieved certification to ISO 13485: 2003. 13485...

NBS Design Inc.(BUSINESS NEWS)(Brief article)
January 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] NBS Design Inc. (Santa Clara, CA), a contract manufacturer, announces the opening of two PCB layout facilities, one in Dallas and one in Nashua, NH. NBS provides turnkey manufacturing solutions from NPI to pilot...

Scienscope International.(BUSINESS NEWS)(United States. Air Force)(Brief article)
January 1, 2008... Scienscope International (Chino, CA) has been awarded a $92,000 contract by the U.S. Air Force for real-time X-ray equipment. The contract was awarded by the Air Force Materiel Command's Ogden Air Logistics Center, Hill Air Force Base, UT.

Troemner.(BUSINESS NEWS)(introduction of temperature calibers)(Brief article)
January 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Troemner (Thorofare, NJ), manufacturer of precision weights and provider of calibration services, has added temperature calibration to its list of ISO/IEC 17025 compliant and NVLAP (Lab Code 1050130) accredited...

Wenzel GmbH.(BUSINESS NEWS)(Brief article)
January 1, 2008... Wenzel GmbH of (Wiesthal, Germany), a CMM manufacturer, announces the opening of its new 24,000-square-foot North American manufacturing facility in Wixom, MI. The new two-story building houses Wenzel's North American administrative and...

InnovMetric Software Inc.(BUSINESS NEWS)(Brief article)
January 1, 2008... InnovMetric Software Inc. (Quebec), developer of software that transforms high-density 3-D digitizers into metrology instruments, has signed a licensing agreement whereby its PolyWorks software will become AIMS compatible. PolyWorks is a point...

Olympus NDT Inc.(BUSINESS NEWS)(acquisation of Addley NDT Supplies)(non destructive testing)(Brief article)
January 1, 2008... Olympus NDT Inc. (Waltham, MA), provider of a range of NDT solutions, announces the acquisition of Addley NDT Supplies, a distributor of nondestructive testing instruments located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The new business is called Olympus...

Intercim Inc. (Eagan, MN), developer and implementer of process execution systems, signed a definitive agreement to merge with Pertinence S.A. of Paris, France, and Boston, provider of enterprise manufacturing intelligence software.(BUSINESS NEWS)
January 1, 2008... Intercim Inc. (Eagan, MN), developer and implementer of process execution systems, signed a definitive agreement to merge with Pertinence S.A. of Paris, France, and Boston, provider of enterprise manufacturing intelligence software. The...

Instron.(BUSINESS NEWS)
January 1, 2008... Instron (Norwood, MA), provider of testing equipment designed to evaluate mechanical properties of materials and components, announces the release of its new subscriber-only accessory newsletter. To subscribe for the accessory newsletter, visit...

Sypris Test & Measurement Inc.(BUSINESS NEWS)(Brief article)
January 1, 2008... Sypris Test & Measurement Inc. (Orlando), supplier of test and calibration services and subsidiary of Sypris Solutions Inc., relocated its Burlington, MA, testing laboratory to an existing site in Billerica, MA. The consolidated and expanded...

Interlaken Technology Corp.(BUSINESS NEWS)(Brief article)
January 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Interlaken Technology Corp. (Chaska, MN), designer and manufacturer of servo-controlled equipment, has started construction on a hydroforming and warm forming development and prototyping facility in Chaska, MN. This...

National Technical Systems Inc.(BUSINESS NEWS)(installation of electric power systems)(Brief article)
January 1, 2008... National Technical Systems Inc. (NTS, Tinton Falls, N J), provider of engineering services, announces the addition of a high-power variable-frequency programmable power supply at their Tinton Falls, N J, test laboratory. The AC/DC programmable...

Flowserve Pump Division.(BUSINESS NEWS)(Brief article)
January 1, 2008... Flowserve Pump Division (Fort Wayne, IN), a pump manufacturer, has named GE Motors, a GE Consumer & Industrial business, its 2006 Supplier of the Year for the second year in a row, and the second time in the award's eight-year history. GE also...

Viking Plastics.(BUSINESS NEWS)(Brief article)
January 1, 2008... Viking Plastics (Corry, PA), producer of plastic replacements for metal components in demanding applications, has received Delphi Corp.'s Pinnacle Award for Supplier Excellence. The award, established in 2004, recognizes Delphi's top supplier...

Adams Magnetic Products Co.(PEOPLE NEWS)(appointment of Alan Ji )(Brief article)
January 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Adams Magnetic Products Co. (Elmhurst, IL) has named Alan Ji as a magnetics engineer for the company's national operations. Among his responsibilities, Ji calculates pull force and flux density for magnet...

Cimtek.(PEOPLE NEWS)(appointment of Chris Rehl )(Brief article)
January 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Cimtek (Boston) announces the appointment of Chris Rehl as director of marketing. Rehl brings to the company business, technical and marketing expertise critical in today's manufacturing solutions market.

RABQSA international.(PEOPLE NEWS)(appointment of Dennis Atkinson )(Brief article)
January 1, 2008... RABQSA international (Milwaukee) announces that Dennis Atkinson has been appointed chairman of the board of directors. Atkinson is the global quality manager at Littelfuse Inc., a provider of circuit protection solutions to the automotive and...

BMW Manufacturing Co.(PEOPLE NEWS)(appointment of Dr. Carsten Regent )(Brief article)
January 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] BMW Manufacturing Co. (Munich, Germany) has named Dr. Carsten Regent vice president for total vehicle, quality management and engineering. Regent joined BMW in 1998, working in assembly at the Munich factory, and has...

Rittal Corp.(PEOPLE NEWS)(appointment of Arnold Buescher )(Brief article)
January 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Rittal Corp. (Springfield, OH) announces the appointment of Arnold Buescher as president. Buescher attended the University of Paderborn in Germany and holds a diploma in mechanical engineering.

Vision Engineering.(PEOPLE NEWS)(appointment of Alberto Cuenca and Fred Modoyan)(Brief article)
January 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Vision Engineering (New Milford, CT) announces the appointment of Ing. Alberto Cuenca as regional manager, Mexico, and Fred Modoyan, western regional metrology manager. Cuenca has a BS in...

Reducing cost of failures: good preparation is required to produce virtually perfect output.(MANUFACTURING EXCELLENCE)
January 1, 2008... Sustaining profitable growth must be the mandate for every business in order to create opportunities for employees, value for stakeholders and contributions to the community. Without profit, growth is borrowed, and without growth, the profit...

Calibration report details: when using outside sources for calibration, get a list of what elements will be inspected and reported.(ISO 17025)(Viewpoint essay)
January 1, 2008... In my last column I noted how some calibration laboratories offer what appear to be cheap calibration 'reports.' I showed how this is done--usually by doing less work and reporting little data. While ISO 17025 lists the basic information a...

Force gage basics: the versatile force gage is well suited for many push and pull test requirements.
January 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Force gages are universal and versatile measuring instruments used across all industries. As its name suggests, a force gage is used to measure the force during a push or pull test. Applications exist in research and...

Through thick or thin.
January 1, 2008... 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...

Blue light solution: the BlueLine Model FL5000 light aids NDT inspection.(BlueLine NDT develops a light for fluorescent nondestructive testing)
January 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Baby coral and nondestructive testing (NDT) applications may not seem to have much in common, but a background in marine biology helped Charles Mazel develop a light for fluorescent NDT inspection. "When you work...

In-process measurement makes sense: troubleshooting fit problems on the assembly line can eliminate rework and produce parts right the first time.(coordinate measurement machine used for automotive engineering)
January 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] When doors and other aircraft assemblies arrive at the fuselage, assembly mechanics at most aerospace companies are not surprised when they do not fit properly. Doors that are not quite right will often pass...

2-D vision for a 3-D world: precision inspection enables manufacturers to produce nearly perfect parts.(Multisensor technology used for quality control)
January 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The coordinate measuring machine (CMM) business continues to churn out emerging technologies at an eager pace. Likewise, the 2-D vision measurement industry also is moving with the times. As modern day manufacturing...

The year of the recall: with product recalls and quality issues on the rise, more and more manufacturers are turning to statistical process control.
January 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] As consumers, we've all experienced product defects in our day-to-day purchases. Whether it is something minor such as a part missing from a toy or something more significant such as a car breaking down in the middle...

Understanding ISO 13485: ISO 13485 offers medical device manufacturers an avenue to effective management systems.
January 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ISO 13485: 2003 represents the requirements that medical device manufacturers must incorporate into their management systems. The current document supersedes its 1996 incarnation as well as EN 46001, EN 46002 and ISO...

Optical scanning solution.(optical scanning system used for quality inspection )
January 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Centrax (Devon, England), a producer of gas turbines and turbine components, has reduced the time required to inspect turbine blades 97% by switching from a coordinate measuring machine (CMM) to the Maxos optical...

Force tester springs into action.
January 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Bespak Ltd. (Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom) is a manufacturer of specialty medical devices for inhaled drug delivery and anaesthesia. The company manufactures more than 450 million complex devices each year, many...

Backlit conveyor speeds visual gaging of parts.(CASE STUDIES)
January 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A custom integrator of turnkey automated inspection machines for quality control, Cincinnati Automation (Erlanger, KY) "saw the light," adopting a new LED backlit conveyor to convert automotive part gaging from a...

Calibration management software.(QUALITY PRODUCTS)(Brief article)
January 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The CMX family of calibration management software includes CMX Light, CMX Professional and CMX Enterprise. CMX Light is calibration software for a single workstation. It is the calibration solution for large and...

Handheld XRF analyzers.(QUALITY PRODUCTS)
January 1, 2008... The Niton XL3 Series of handheld XRF analyzers provides alloy-grade identification and laboratory-quality composition analysis of metal alloys. Typical time for routine positive grade identification is less than two seconds. The analyzers have...

CCD cameras.(QUALITY PRODUCTS)
January 1, 2008... The CM-140 MCL, CB-140 MCL, CM-200 MCL and CB-200 MCL are digital progressive scan CCD cameras. The cameras are digital Mini Camera Link (Mini-CL) versions of the company's analog CV-A1 and CV-A2 cameras, used in machine vision applications and...

Pneumatic nutrunners.(QUALITY PRODUCTS)
January 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The QA6 Series of pneumatic nutrunners is engineered for industrial and assembly professionals, having a torque range of 15 to 90 newton meters and suited for critical fastening applications that require precise...

Loop powered wireless transceiver.(QUALITY PRODUCTS)
January 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The LPI is a current loop (4-20 and 1050 mA) powered wireless (RF) transceiver designed primarily for hazardous (I.S.) short-range use (under 300 feet indoors). The transceiver draws its power from the current loop,...

Mirror tool for two-point scale bar measurements.(QUALITY PRODUCTS)
January 1, 2008... A mirror tool used to perform two-point scale bar measurements helps eliminate the need to deploy elaborate rail systems to ensure perfect alignment between the two points and the laser interferometer. By placing the laterally and...

Large-diameter locknuts.(QUALITY PRODUCTS)
January 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Eight-pitch, large-diameter locknuts are available that meet the locking torque requirements of NASM-25027 (formerly MIL-N-25027). Developed originally for the petroleum industry, these one-piece, all-metal locknuts...

Stereomicroscope.(QUALITY PRODUCTS)
January 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The SteREO Discovery.V20 stereomicroscope is suited for dissection and documentation, research and development, and quality assurance applications in a number of industries. The optical performance of the...

Benchtop laser inspection system.(QUALITY PRODUCTS)
January 1, 2008... Laser Lab is a three-dimensional benchtop laser inspection system that executes SPC sampling supplier audits and first article inspection. The system measures diameters, lengths, tapers, straightness, concentricity and threads to print...

Rechargeable wireless bore gage.(QUALITY PRODUCTS)
January 1, 2008... The M1 Wave wireless bore gage with an optional inductive battery charger is equipped with a Li-ion battery pack that features a minimized memory effect, providing continuous use without any need for battery replacement. A fully recharged gage...

Variable pathlength extension.(QUALITY PRODUCTS)
January 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Solo-VPE variable pathlength extension enables UV/VJs measurements of varying solution concentrations without the need for dilutions. The closed-loop system dynamically changes the measurement pathlength based on...

Graphics software.(QUALITY PRODUCTS)
January 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] SmartDraw is business graphics software that can be used by quality management to create process flows, cause-and-effect diagrams, project schedules, timelines, Gantt charts, workflow diagrams and more. This version...

CMM.(QUALITY PRODUCTS)
January 1, 2008... The ScopeCheck CMM has been elevated to a new level of performance. A heavy-duty granite base provides increased stability and improved accuracy. The measuring capacity of this economical range of products extends up to 15.7 inches (400...

Manual X-Y scanner for composite inspection.(QUALITY PRODUCTS)
January 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Glider is a manual two-axis encoding scanner designed primarily for the inspection of composite and aluminum aircraft parts such as fuselages. It is compatible with phased array (PA) or conventional ultrasonic...

Production scheduling software.(QUALITY PRODUCTS)
January 1, 2008... Insight Version 6.0 is preprocessing software that contains two key production scheduling programs for direct digital manufacturing. The production scheduling programs are FDM Team, the paid option, and FDM Control Center, which comes standard...

Handheld laser scanner.(QUALITY PRODUCTS)
January 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Leica TS50 T-Scan weighs 20% less and is 30% smaller than the model it replaces. It has a measurement volume of up to 30 meters, and does not require surface preparation. The unit also is unaffected by light...

Ultrasonic thickness gage.(QUALITY PRODUCTS)
January 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The PosiTector UTG ultrasonic thickness gage has been redesigned to include new features and a new model. Now available in either Standard or ME-Thru Paint models, the updated gage is suited for measuring the wall...

Contour analysis software.(QUALITY PRODUCTS)
January 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] FineFit analysis software is for comparing parts with CAD models. Designed for use with the company's FineScan Inspection Systems, the software compares measurement-point data to evaluate form errors of manufactured...

Platform for system development.(QUALITY PRODUCTS)
January 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] LabView 8.5 is a graphical system design platform for test, control and embedded system development. With the adoption of next-generation processors, engineers and scientists must consider how their software can...

LED light source.(QUALITY PRODUCTS)
January 1, 2008... Colibri is a high-performance LED light source that provides up to 10 precise excitation wavelengths. The computer-controllable light source is suited for fluorescence microscopy and will switch wavelengths in microseconds, yet produces no heat...

Thread gages.(QUALITY PRODUCTS)
January 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Standard and special thread plug and ring gages for many types of threads--including American inch, metric, acme, buttress, straight and tapered pipe threads--are available. Size capabilities run from 00-160 threads...

Data collector and repeater.(QUALITY PRODUCTS)
January 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The RTR-50 base station is connected directly to a PC through an integrated USB port. The included software supports in-demand functions such as scheduled downloads, real-time monitoring and e-mail alarm...

Menu-Directed Inspection software.(QUALITY PRODUCTS)
January 1, 2008... Menu Directed Inspection (MDI) software guides Everest XLG3 VideoProbe operators through the inspection process and intelligently auto generates a report. The software provides a guided inspection, into which context is automatically added to...

Telescoping torque arms.(QUALITY PRODUCTS)
January 1, 2008... A line of telescoping torque arms is available. The arms work with high-torque output tools and provide ergonomic safety for operators. The arms are designed to improve production and quality control during the assembly process. The ergonomic...

Management system software for medical device manufacturers.(QUALITY PRODUCTS)
January 1, 2008... CompliantProMD is software made to help medical device manufacturers build comprehensive quality systems. It is Web-based compliance software designed to help medical device manufacturers build and maintain safe and effective devices and comply...

ISO 9000 training DVDs.(QUALITY PRODUCTS)
January 1, 2008... A DVD is available that endeavors to make ISO interesting and fun by presenting the International Organization of Standards (ISO) 9000 specifications in a way many people can understand and accept. This training approach provides movies...

Measurement software.(QUALITY PRODUCTS)
January 1, 2008... GageMetrics is precision measurement software that collects and stores measurement data from manual, semi-automatic and automatic inspection systems. The software uses clear and simple color-coded graphics that minimize training time, startup...

Press force modules.(QUALITY PRODUCTS)
January 1, 2008... The APM Standard and APMH Compact are the two models of a line of precision electromechanical servo assembly press modules. The modules' press parameters are monitored and controlled through the SAM 300 Signature Analysis Module. Easy...

3-D laser scanner.(QUALITY PRODUCTS)
January 1, 2008... The Ai310 automated 3-D scanner is designed to inspect complex-shaped parts such as plastic injection moldings or metal castings to a maximum cylindrical volume of 12 inches in height by 6 inches in diameter. An integrated rotary platter allows...

Broken tool detection.(QUALITY PRODUCTS)
January 1, 2008... The TRS2 broken tool detection system combines the laser source and detection electronics in a single-compact unit 83 millimeters (height) by 38 millimeters (width) by 73 millimeters (depth), enabling easy mounting outside the work zone. The...

Crankshaft measurement gage.(QUALITY PRODUCTS)
January 1, 2008... The Model 1300 High-Speed Crankshaft Gage is an inline automatic crankshaft measurement gage for production environments with sub-micron accuracy. The gage has a powered tailstock and part driver to permit fully automatic loading and is offered...

Quality control solution for measuring machines.(QUALITY PRODUCTS)
January 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Zephyr-Metrolog XG 8 solution is comprised of a Zephyr 3-D laser scanner and Metrolog XG 8 software. The solution gives the operator control of both manual 3-D measuring machines (such as 3-D portable articulated...

Table for CMM fixturing.(QUALITY PRODUCTS)
January 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Professional Grade X-Base JIG Table is for fixturing and holding portable CMM arms and gages using standard components for part work holding. The table (plate) surface has precision M8 threaded holes, and the...

Workers of the world.(THE LAST WORD)(Survey)
January 1, 2008... Welcome to 2008! Looking into a new year, what should prove noteworthy to monitor? The issue that should be watched, whether it gains any headlines, is "the worker." This will be the year in which great changes need to take place regarding...