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Further extending its range of digital readout units, UK agent for Sylvac, Bowers Metrology has launched the new, cost-effective D300S from the Swiss metrology manufacturer. Sylvac’s advanced new digital readout unit is able to display the absolute displacement position of......
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Capable of measuring turned parts up to 1m long by 120mm diameter and weighing up to 30kg, the MarScope available from Mahr UK is designed to operate both in the laboratory and on the shopfloor. It features a telecentric precision optical system with a high resolution camera......
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The Metrologic Group, developers of Metrolog 3D inspection software for CMMs, claims it has significantly raised the bar for CMM software solutions by releasing details of a major technological breakthrough that will guarantee increased productivity of any CNC CMM, irrespective......
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The new Hommel Etamic Roundscan range is available exclusively in the UK and Ireland from Metrology Direct, meeting market demand for a combined form, roughness and twist measurement system. The sub-micron measurements that can be undertaken with Roundscan provide information on......
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Bowers Metrology has further improved its long reach bore gauging system with the introduction of a choice of new Sylvac readout systems. Featuring the ability to accurately measure bores from 50-310mm diameter, up to 15m deep, the pneumatically activated Deep Hole System......
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Operationally, touch probes are simplistic – if the stylus touches the workpiece surface, a switch signal is generated. Previously, analogue touch probes that measure and analyse the deflection of the stylus were very large and costly and for the most part could only be......
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Vero Software’s latest release of its flagship product VISI 19 features a wealth of new improvements the company claims. The new version includes enhancements in all areas of the product including core 3D CAM development and a continued focus on tool design and......
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The latest version of CoreView, Hexagon Metrology’s software suite for Cognitens white light systems, comes with enhanced inspection functionality, new automated measurement features and support for Windows 7....
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Vision Engineering has added a low cost stereo zoom microscope to its range of microscopes. The SX25 has been designed to incorporate high quality optics without unnecessary optional extras, keeping cost to a minimum....
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Bowers Metrology UK has recently announced the launch of the Sylvac Hi_Cal XZ height gauge range. Benefiting from Sylvac's patented inductive measuring electronics, the new height gauges provide the user with high levels of accuracy, excellent repeatability and ease of use....
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