Quality articles from June 2006

Quality archives from June 2006

Total quality commitment.(FROM THE PUBLISHER)
June 1, 2006... Is quality something dedicated to one department in your company? Does it have its own budget, separate from other equipment and software purchases? Do you have employees specifically trained in quality, apart from manufacturing operations? ...

Coming events.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
June 1, 2006... JULY 2006 9-14 25TH CONFERENCE ON PRECISION ELECTROMAGNETIC MEASUREMENTS, Torino, Italy. CPEM, www.cpem2006.polito.it 18-20 FUNDAMENTALS OF RANDOM VIBRATION AND SHOCK TESTING. Hillsboro, OR. Equipment Reliability Institute, (805)...

Mahr Group acquires Helios Messtechnik.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... PROVIDENCE, RI -- With the acquisition of Helios, the Mahr Group enhances its existing product range in horizontal length measurement with the brands SIP and Helios, as well as in the field of optical and tactile shaft measurement with the...

Metris earns 2006 Frost & Sullivan Growth Strategy Leadership Award.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
June 1, 2006... LEUVEN, BELGIUM -- Metris has been selected by Frost & Sullivan as the recipient of the 2006 Frost & Sullivan Growth Strategy Leadership of the Year Award for its strategies toward growth and outstanding contribution to the dimensional...

Society of Manufacturing Engineers.(appointment of William J. Geary)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... William J. Geary of The Boeing Co. has been elected president of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME, Dearborn, Ml) for 2006. He is chief engineer, aircraft interiors, 737 program at The Boeing Co. in Seattle. Geary has served on the...

The Association for Manufacturing Technology.(ASSOCIATION NEWS)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... The Association for Manufacturing Technology (AMT, McLean, VA) announces that beginning in 2008, it will adjust the schedule of the International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) held every even-numbered year in Chicago. IMTS 2008 will...

Beverly Manufacturing.(BUSINESS NEWS)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... Beverly Manufacturing (Tinley Park, IL) achieves ISO 9001 compliance and has been registered by Intertek Automotive Systems Certification, an accredited third-party registrar based in Grand Rapids, Ml. Beverly Manufacturing, a job shop...

Geotest-Marvin Test Systems Inc.(contract with TestMart)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... Geotest-Marvin Test Systems Inc. (Irvine, CA), a Marvin Group company, signs an exclusive agreement with TestMart (San Bruno, CA) to provide the government, military and authorized federal contractors access to a wide selection of Geotest test...

Enertron Inc.(BUSINESS NEWS)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... Enertron Inc. (Chandler, AZ) moves into its 12,000 square-foot headquarters. The custom designed facility has warehouse space, executive offices and thermal management technical center that includes a state-of-the art laboratory for testing and...

lGrafx.(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... iGrafx (Tualatin, OR) announces that the number of consulting and training companies in the iGrafx partner program doubled since the beginning of 2005. New partners are joining from the United States, Canada, Australia, Spain, Germany, France,...

Palisade Corp.(partnership with Hitachi East Japan Solutions Ltd.)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... Palisade Corp. (Ithaca, NY) forms a partnership with Hitachi East Japan Solutions Ltd. to initiate an intensive marketing effort in Japan. Hitachi East Japan Solutions is a total systems and software engineering company that has been providing...

Landrex Technologies Inc.(Ascentech)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... Landrex Technologies Inc. (Santa Clara, CA), the manufacturer of the Optima series, PCB assembly automated optical inspection (AOI) equipment, names Ascentech as sales representatives for the six-state New England territory.

BiODE Inc. (Westbrook, ME) and Vectron International enter into a partnership agreement wherein both companies will share and coordinate acoustic wave viscosity sensor design and technology expertise.(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... BiODE Inc. (Westbrook, ME) and Vectron International enter into a partnership agreement wherein both companies will share and coordinate acoustic wave viscosity sensor design and technology expertise. Both companies will engage in the global...

Veris Manufacturing.(acquires CYR Industrial)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... Veris Manufacturing (Fullerton, CA) acquires CYR Industrial in Rosarito, Mexico. The 60,000 square-foot facility is within hours of the company headquarters where development and engineering services are based.

Metalforming business conditions report for April 2006.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
June 1, 2006... CLEVELAND -- Metalforming companies experienced a spike in shipping levels and expect business conditions to remain steady during the next three months, according to the April 1, 2006, Precision Metalforming Association (PMA) business...

Mitutoyo America Corp. attains Gold status.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... AURORA, IL -- Mitutoyo America Corp., developer of the MeasurLink suite of manufacturing quality management software that integrates enterprise metrology functionalities with real-time, on-line data collection, status indication, analysis and...

ASI delivers robotic arm for NASA'S Mars Phoenix.(Alliance Spacesystems Inc)
June 1, 2006... PASADENA, CA -- A new robotic arm destined to dig deep into Mars' polar crust has been completed by Alliance Spacesystems Inc. (ASI), and delivered--one month early--to NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory for integration onto the Mars Phoenix...

H.E. Morse Co.(appointment of Michael Hop )(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... The H.E. Morse Co. (Holland, Ml) promotes Michael Hop to vice president and general manager of Hemco Gages. Hop's career with Hemco spans almost 30 years, with nearly 20 years as a member of the leadership team. Hop began his career with the...

Tunnell Consulting Inc.(PEOPLE NEWS)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... Tunnell Consulting Inc. (King of Prussia, PA) announces that Dr. Ronald D. Snee has been named program leader for the company's Lean Six Sigma practice. The co-author of three books on Six Sigma and the winner of the E.L. Grant Medal, the...

Carl Zeiss SMT.(appointment of Jeffrey Streger )(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... The U.S. subsidiary of Carl Zeiss SMT (Thornwood, NY) names Jeffrey Streger national director of sales for Carl Zeiss SMT's nanotechnoiogy systems in the United States and Canada. His responsibilities will include overseeing U.S. and Canadian...

Janos Technology Inc.(appointment of Harvey Clough )(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... Janos Technology Inc. (Keene, NH) appoints Harvey Clough as president. Clough earned his bachelor of science degree in electrical engineering and his MBA from Case Western Reserve.

Alga Plastics.(PEOPLE NEWS)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... Alga Plastics (Cranston, RI) announces William Masterson as business development manager. In this position, Masterson is responsible for implementing strategy aimed at growing sales in Alga's core markets. His main focus will be on the medical...

Schneider Electric North American Operating Division.(appointment of Andy Gravitt)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... The Schneider Electric North American Operating Division (Palatine, IL) names Andy Gravitt as vice president of industrial automation and control. Gravitt has 13 years of experience with Schneider Electric's North American Operating Division.

Pelion Systems: Kevin Fallon.(appointment of Kevin Fallen)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... Pelion Systems (Boulder, CO) appoints Kevin Fallen president and CEO of the company. Fallen brings more than 20 years of engineering, marketing, operations and executive management experience to Pelion. Fallen holds a MBA from The Wharton...

Pelion Systems: Ed Frey.(appointments)(Brief article)
June 1, 2006... Ed Frey joins Pelion Systems on the board of directors. Frey joins board members Dave Alcala, Skip Maner and Paul DiBella. Having served more than 14 years at Booz Allen Hamilton (New York and San Francisco), Frey brings his manufacturing...

Incomplete story.(Letter to the editor)
June 1, 2006... Dear Editor, I can agree with the point you make in your April 2006 editorial ("Adding Up the Losses," Quality Magazine, April 2006. p. 6). The bare bones statistics the federal government uses doesn't tell the complete story. There was...

Made their own problems.(Letter to the editor)
June 1, 2006... Dear Editor, Your April 2006 editorial ("Adding Up the Losses," Quality Magazine, April 2006, p. 6) is interesting. As far as the automotive companies go, I think part of the answer to your question, "What's the answer to stemming the flow...

Strong misperceptions.(Letter to the editor)
June 1, 2006... Dear Editor, I just read "Adding Up the Losses" (Quality Magazine, April 2006, p. 6). I strongly agree that losses at General Motors, Ford and DaimlerChrysler will negatively affect the economy. The reality of the fact is that GM's...

Persistence is a fundamental quality skill: persistence can give an organization a competitive advantage.
June 1, 2006... Persistence is just as important as any quality assurance skill when it comes to making quality as good as it can be. I've always considered persistence to be a fundamental quality skill. Persistence may not be part of the quality...

Acceptance criteria: acceptance criteria, like purchasing criteria, begin with workpiece tolerance.
June 1, 2006... One of the major problems facing dimensional gage and measuring instrument operators is how to determine acceptance criteria for the instruments. When they are new, it's the specification to which they were made. But when it comes to how far...

Microscopy use will grow: three types of microscopes cover a variety of applications.
June 1, 2006... The optical microscope has evolved dramatically since its origins in the seventeenth century. Despite numerous refinements, however, the capabilities of the optical microscope have been limited by manufacturability constraints and, ultimately,...

Understanding first pass yield.
June 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...

Gage system measures in real time: rugged OD gages working with robotic grippers provide real-time measurement of part diameters during machine load and unload.(QUALITY INNOVATIONS)
June 1, 2006... Take a bench gage, flip it over and send it through the factory at 3 meters per second. Can this be done and and still provide useful measurements from a tight tolerance part such a crankshaft or a camshaft? The answer is yes according to gage...

A map to better surface and form measurement: technology leads ultimately to better products.
June 1, 2006... What does a contract manufacturer do with 700,000 complex fuel-injector components when it discovers that a small fraction of the machined, heat-treated and precision-lapped parts are too soft? Annealing them and then repeating the...

The pulse of tightening: simple in concept, correctly tightening the ubiquitous threaded fastener turns out to be a complex process.(QUALITY TEST & INSPECTION)
June 1, 2006... Assembly with threaded fasteners is an essential element of modern industrial production, and bolts are among the most common used types of threaded fasteners. Bolts, like all threaded fasteners, are ideal for recycling and conform to standard...

Gage R&R: improves quality and profitability: a gage repeatability and reproducibility study can determine if a measurement system is acceptable for the required measurement.(QUALITY SOFTWARE & ANALYSIS)
June 1, 2006... Gage repeatability and reproducibility (GR&R) studies provide information on measurement system performance by analyzing measurement error from various sources. If a large amount of variability is present in a measurement system, this can lead...

The quality is in the process: Accurate Gauge and Mfg. Inc., this year's Quality Plant of the Year recipient in the small plant division, puts the responsibility for quality on its operators--and yields winning results.(Company overview)
June 1, 2006... Accurate Gauge and Manufacturing Inc. (AG, Rochester Hills, MI), does not make gages anymore. In fact, almost since the day it was founded in 1966, says Greg Mann, operations manager at AG, the company was making other products based on...

Quality drives Kenworth: Kenworth Truck Co.'s Chillicothe, OH, manufacturing facility is Quality Magazine's 2006 Large Plant of the Year Award Winner.(QUALITY MANAGEMENT)(Company overview)
June 1, 2006... Truckers the world over have come to recognize the red and white KW logo on Kenworth's trucks as an emblem of quality. Now, Kenworth's plant in Chillicothe, OH, symbolizes quality as it receives Quality Magazine's 2006 Large Plant of the Year...

Bore gage.(QUALITY EXPO DETROIT PRODUCT showcase)
June 1, 2006... The M1 Star EBG electronic bore gaging line is ideal for precision measuring of inside diameter, ovality and taper. The gage provides 0.5-micron repeatability over a measuring range from 3 to 300 millimeters. The unit incorporates a wear-free...

Thickness gages.(QUALITY EXPO DETROIT PRODUCT showcase)
June 1, 2006... The Panametrics-NDT Models 35, 35HP, 35D and 35DLHP ultrasonic precision thickness gages make accurate and repeatable thickness measurements on parts where access to the opposite surface is difficult. They also can calculate and display...

High-temperature probe.(QUALITY EXPO DETROIT PRODUCT showcase)
June 1, 2006... The 456 high-temperature Plug-In Integral Probe (PINIP), designed for use with the 456 coating thickness gage, can measure coating thickness on surfaces up to 450 F. The PINIP screws into the base of any 456 separate gage to transform it into...

Inspection system.(QUALITY EXPO DETROIT PRODUCT showcase)
June 1, 2006... The inspection system digitizes an entire part, creating a point cloud containing millions of points, which captures all hidden features for analysis. The more complex the parts, the trickier the internal geometry, the more likely the...

Torque testers.(QUALITY EXPO DETROIT PRODUCT showcase)
June 1, 2006... The Series CT closure torque testers have a solid aluminum housing and rugged construction for use in laboratory or production environments. Adjustable posts effectively grip a broad range of container shapes and sizes, while a set of optional...

Bore scan.(QUALITY EXPO DETROIT PRODUCT SHOWCASE)
June 1, 2006... The Bore Scan II inspects 4- and 6-cylinder engine blocks after finish honing operation. The gage can accommodate 3 different bore sizes, with a tool-less changeover of less than 5 minutes. A part pallet system uses slide rails to move parts...

Leak detectors.(QUALITY EXPO DETROIT PRODUCT SHOWCASE)
June 1, 2006... The VS Series provide advanced system intelligence at the push of a button. With an intuitive touch screen and color display, multiple language capability, fully automatic quick start-up and calibration, and programmable test sequences, the VS...

Microhardness tester.(QUALITY EXPO DETROIT PRODUCT SHOWCASE)
June 1, 2006... The multi-specimen microhardness testing system. Model CAMS-MSO, can handle up to six mounted samples with a 1.25-inch diameter and up to 24 traverse sequences in a single test routine. A sample fixture, motorized positioning tables, focusing...

Measurement tool.(QUALITY EXPO DETROIT PRODUCT SHOWCASE)
June 1, 2006... The laser-based Labmaster Universal can measure length, outside diameter, inside diameter, pitch diameter, linear displacement and thickness. It measures gage blocks, end standards, plain rings, threaded rings and plugs, pin and plug gages,...

Universal CMM.(QUALITY EXPO DETROIT PRODUCT SHOWCASE)
June 1, 2006... The Universal CMM consists of a laser tracker combined with the T-Scan or the T-Probe II. The LTD840 laser tracker enables manufacturers to perform wireless probing and scanning of large parts in one setup within a volume of 30 meters. Used in...

CMM fixturing.(QUALITY EXPO DETROIT PRODUCT SHOWCASE)
June 1, 2006... Soft-touch clamps provide a light pressure clamping solution for CMM fixturing applications. After operators have elevated and positioned the part using standoffs or other locating components, they should arrange the clamps to apply pressure...

Bench-type CMM.(QUALITY EXPO DETROIT PRODUCT SHOWCASE)
June 1, 2006... The ScopeCheck bench-type CMM has a heavy-duty granite base that provides increased stability and improved accuracy. The measuring capacity of this economical range of products extends up to 400 millimeters in the X axis and 200 millimeters in...

Air comparators.(QUALITY EXPO DETROIT PRODUCT SHOWCASE)
June 1, 2006... The Universal Dimensionair offers either single- or dual-master air tooling. It is part of a series of adjustable magnification air comparators that combines the stability, accuracy and fast response of differential air systems with the ability...

SPC solution.(QUALITY EXPO DETROIT PRODUCT SHOWCASE)
June 1, 2006... SPC delivers hosted SPC applications using a shared, secure database to enable enterprise-wide and supply chain quality control. Operating on a Web-based platform, eSPC allows manufacturers to implement a real-time SPC solution for process...

Confocal microscope.(QUALITY EXPO DETROIT PRODUCT SHOWCASE)
June 1, 2006... The LEXT laser confocal scanning microscope does not require a vacuum pump down. Samples can be placed directly on the microscope stage with no preparation. Both 3-D observation and measurement are possible in real time. OLYMPUS INDUSTRIAL...

Air gage.(QUALITY EXPO DETROIT PRODUCT SHOWCASE)
June 1, 2006... The Micro II Air Gage Readout measures tapered internal and external diameters. The air gage instrument has a built-in microprocessor, digital and analog displays, RS-232 serial data outputs and auto calibration with master gages. Taper angles...

Gage computer.(QUALITY EXPO DETROIT PRODUCT SHOWCASE)
June 1, 2006... The VE-820 gage computer uses a Pentium-based industrial panel with a large hard drive and color touch screen LCD display mounted in an industrial enclosure. The base plate mounted adjusting arm allows angular and radial positioning best...

Wireless system.(QUALITY EXPO DETROIT PRODUCT SHOWCASE)
June 1, 2006... The GageWay Wireless System has a mobile module that attaches directly to a caliper or other gage. The system's mobile module measures 1.97 inches by 1.36 inches by 0.61 inch. It automatically turns off after each reading to conserve battery...

Quality management.(QUALITY EXPO DETROIT PRODUCT SHOWCASE)
June 1, 2006... Quality Plus Version 4.0 allows the operator to automatically generate a complete set of fully integrated and customized advanced product quality planning documentation (APQP) in minutes. The system uses a proprietary APQP documentation...

Particle analysis.(QUALITY EXPO DETROIT PRODUCT SHOWCASE)
June 1, 2006... The microscope-based particle analysis system analyzes and documents surfaces, cleaning liquids, gels and powders in industrial quality assessment. The system is ideal for inspection of the technical cleanliness of round filter membranes in the...

Hardness tester.(QUALITY EXPO DETROIT PRODUCT SHOWCASE)
June 1, 2006... The hardness tester can test large and small components easily, positively and quickly. The technology combines a system to perform the Rockwell test with full automatic action in only one single start input. It can be manually operated or...

Videoscope system.(QUALITY EXPO DETROIT PRODUCT SHOWCASE)
June 1, 2006... The V5 Videoscope System for tote video remote viewing is easy to use. durable and portable for inspections at any site. The V5 System includes an industrial videoscope with four-way articulation, patented ProTecht over-torque protection...

Shaft measuring.(QUALITY EXPO DETROIT PRODUCT SHOWCASE)
June 1, 2006... The Opticline noncontact CNC shaft gaging system measures form, dimensional and positional tolerances of shaft-type parts in submicron detail, recording results instantly. The flexible shaft gaging systems accommodate shaft sizes from 0.2...

Eddy current.(QUALITY EXPO DETROIT PRODUCT SHOWCASE)
June 1, 2006... Eddyvisor is an eddy current instrument line aimed at both production and laboratory applications, particularly for automotive-related components. Two models are available. A switch panel version, the eddyvisor HMI (human machine interface),...

Borescope system.(QUALITY EXPO DETROIT PRODUCT SHOWCASE)
June 1, 2006... The small diameter modular borescope system works for internal visual inspection of hard-to-reach areas. This design is constructed of three main detachable and easily replaceable elements: an eyepiece ocular, a light guide cable and a flexible...

Inspection software.(QUALITY EXPO DETROIT PRODUCT SHOWCASE)
June 1, 2006... A hardware-independent inspection software, PowerINSPECT, incorporates collision detection, an enhanced Geometric Explorer, additional best-fit options for analyzing the results, and improvements to the software's graphics and report...

Imaging software.(QUALITY EXPO DETROIT PRODUCT SHOWCASE)
June 1, 2006... The NIS-Elements imaging software suite documentation package supports color documentation requirements for industrial applications with basic measuring and reporting capabilities, and can capture up to 3-D images. The software supports Nikon's...

Gage systems.(QUALITY EXPO DETROIT PRODUCT SHOWCASE)
June 1, 2006... The KurtCAN Gage systems measure critical features of beverage and food cans. With a measurement time of less than 10 seconds, these gage systems measure multiple can sizes with resolution to 10 millionths. Complete measurement includes three...

Statistical software.(QUALITY EXPO DETROIT PRODUCT SHOWCASE)
June 1, 2006... StatGraphics Centurion XV integrates graphics into each of the analytical procedures. It includes StatAdvisor, which provides clear, concise commentary on statistical output, framing the significance of the results, and StatReporter, which...

Thickness analyzer.(QUALITY EXPO DETROIT PRODUCT SHOWCASE)
June 1, 2006... The X-Strata960 is an XRF analyzer for coating thickness and composition analysis that includes a 100W X-ray tube; distance independent measurement that handles complex sample geometry; auto range finder that removes operator error; smaller...

Microscope line.(QUALITY EXPO DETROIT PRODUCT SHOWCASE)
June 1, 2006... The new generation of Mantis microscopes brings comfort to the operator, with the 'eyepieceless' technology, providing freedom of head movement and the ability to wear glasses or contact lenses. Optimal color rendition and a greater working...

SPC software.(QUALITY EXPO DETROIT PRODUCT SHOWCASE)
June 1, 2006... The statistical process control software WinSPC C/S collects data from digital outputs, such as keyboard, hand gages, CMMs, PLCs, lab equipment, automated testing devices and barcodes, and provides real-time alarming and publishes a wide...

Optical comparator.(QUALITY EXPO DETROIT PRODUCT SHOWCASE)
June 1, 2006... The Model MV-14-S 14-inch optical comparator includes a digital readout, which has a 5.7-inch LCD screen, direct measurement of circles, angles, points, lines, distance and slots, auto-enter, looping, auto-finish, multiple languages, SPC...

Client solutions.(QUALITY EXPO DETROIT PRODUCT SHOWCASE)
June 1, 2006... Shopfloor Online is used to build solutions for clients. It has an integrated factory information system with the capacity to contain and relate all aspects of operational data. One system can embrace everything from job scheduling, batch...

Data regulation.(QUALITY EXPO DETROIT PRODUCT SHOWCASE)
June 1, 2006... The INORA (INtelligent Optimization + Regulation + Adjustment) core engine is built on balancing principles derived from nature that reveal all individual components in any mechanical, physical or mathematics system moving toward harmony and...

Roughness gage.(QUALITY EXPO DETROIT PRODUCT SHOWCASE)
June 1, 2006... The latest in the Lasercheck line of noncontact surface roughness measurement gages is now available. This ultra-compact measurement head is 1 by 0.75 inch and weighs a few ounces. Measurements are less than 1 second and repeatable. This...

Multisensor measurement.(QUALITY EXPO DETROIT PRODUCT SHOWCASE)
June 1, 2006... SmartScope Quest 600 is an automatic, multisensor dimensional measurement system with TeleStar optics for high measurement accuracy. The large-capacity, bridge-design system uses advanced optics, imaging, electronics and software. Its patented...

Software solution.(QUALITY EXPO DETROIT PRODUCT SHOWCASE)
June 1, 2006... PolyWorks V9.1 is a complete and robust 3-D point cloud processing software solution. It uses high-density point clouds to measure and control the quality of castings, dies and molds, and to approve manufacturing processes through prototype,...

Thickness gage.(QUALITY EXPO DETROIT PRODUCT SHOWCASE)
June 1, 2006... The redesigned PosiTector 6000 coating thickness gage retains all of its simplicity and functionality for measuring coatings on all metals. It includes large impact-resistant Lexan display, IP5X ingress protection and protective rubber holster....

Measuring tapes.(QUALITY EXPO DETROIT PRODUCT SHOWCASE)
June 1, 2006... The Blue Easy to Read and White Easy to Read tapes are constructed of 1095 Spring Steel, and are intended for use in lowlight environments. Both are delivered with a calibration report traceable to the National Institute of Standards and...

XRF solution.(QUALITY EXPO DETROIT PRODUCT SHOWCASE)
June 1, 2006... The X-ray fluorescence material analysis instruments X-RAY XAN and XDAL identify how high the content of prohibited metals in compliance to the EU directive RoHS/WEEE. These X-ray systems provide direct results of the concentrations for lead,...

Indicating micrometer.(QUALITY EXPO DETROIT PRODUCT SHOWCASE)
June 1, 2006... The 408 series of indicating micrometers have a retractable anvil and tolerance flags that allow quick inspection of small parts. The micrometer is available in two sizes, 408-106, 0-1 inch and 408-206 1-2 inch. The retractable anvil moves [+...

Data collection.(QUALITY EXPO DETROIT PRODUCT SHOWCASE)
June 1, 2006... The DC-9005 comes standard with ruggeded IP54-rated enclosure and withstands multiple drops from 4 feet to concrete. It weighs 12.7 ounces; uses Windows CE.Net operating system; Intel XScale PXA255 400MHz Processor; 802.11b Wi-Fi wireless...

Video inspection.(QUALITY EXPO DETROIT PRODUCT SHOWCASE)
June 1, 2006... The ForeEyes 2020X2 is a new product in portable, high-resolution video inspection and recording. With a high-resolution Full VGA 7-inch display, it can save the equivalent of 80 full-length movies with narration. The X2 weighs 2.4 pounds and...

Fixturing product.(QUALITY EXPO DETROIT PRODUCT SHOWCASE)
June 1, 2006... The Alufix fixturing product is made of high tensile aerospace aluminum. A comprehensive acrylic fixturing program is available for vision measuring systems. The FIXMES software with a large Alufix parts library works with AutoCAD, CATIA V4 and...

SPC software.(QUALITY EXPO DETROIT PRODUCT SHOWCASE)
June 1, 2006... Synergy 1000 statistical process control (SPC) software enables businesses to standardize the way they organize, store and act on production data as it relates to quality. The software aids companies that need to regularly document contract...