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Testing and Measuring
Testing and Measuring - Whether you need to measure dimensions or perform some sort of flaw detection on sheet, tube, or pipe, you'll find what you need in this technology area. It discusses measuring coordinates, diameters, and hardnesses; flaw detection using eddy current, ultrasonic, radiographic, and X-ray systems; and using a few other equipment types, such as vision systems and material composition analyzers.
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- From The FABRICATOR
Photon Automation expands operations with laser applications lab in Michigan
- Jul 13, 2023
- News Release
Greenfield, Ind.-based Photon Automation Inc., a provider of automated laser technology, has opened a laser applications laboratory in Farmington Hills, Mich.
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- From The WELDER
Miller’s Insight Centerpoint application measures welding data from Deltaweld power sources
- Jul 10, 2023
- Product Release
Miller Electric Mfg. LLC has announced that Deltaweld 350 and 500 power sources are now available with the Insight Centerpoint weld information application.
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- From The FABRICATOR
Verisurf introduces ultrasonic thickness inspection with Renishaw probe
- Jul 7, 2023
- Product Release
Verisurf Software Inc. has announced support for the Renishaw RUP1 (REVO ultrasonic probe) in the upcoming Verisurf 2024 software release.
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- From The FABRICATOR
Spectrolab S LAS02 stationary analyzer delivers high-end metal analysis
- Jun 29, 2023
- Product Release
Spectro Analytical Instruments has introduced the Spectrolab S LAS02 arc/spark OES metal analyzer for process control and research applications.
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- From The FABRICATOR
Magnetic Analysis celebrates 95 years in business
- May 31, 2023
- News Release
Magnetic Analysis Corp. (MAC), Elmsford, N.Y., a provider of nondestructive testing equipment, is marking its 95th anniversary.
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- From The FABRICATOR
Formula 1 subcontractor accelerates quality control with portable arm
- May 25, 2023
- News Release
Situation Toolmaking and subcontract machining company GT Tooling takes inspection and measurement very seriously. The company is heavily involved in supplying Formula 1 teams with patterns, jigs, fixtures, and aluminum soft tools for producing composite race car parts. It manufactures injection...
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- From The FABRICATOR
Olympus Vanta hand-held XRF analyzer designed for ease of use
- May 19, 2023
- Product Release
The Vanta hand-held X-ray fluorescence (XRF) analyzer from Olympus provides rapid elemental analysis and alloy identification.
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- From The FABRICATOR
What makes datum features good or bad?
- By Mike Matusky
- May 6, 2023
- Article
Mike Matusky answers questions about datum features and the roles of designers, drafters, and engineers in part production.
Xiris SeamMonitor camera-based system monitors weld alignment in GTAW tube mills
- Apr 26, 2023
- Product Release
Xiris Automation has introduced the new SeamMonitor, a camera-based, real-time measurement tool that monitors the alignment of torch tip to weld seam, as well as weld seam size, on GTAW tube mills.
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- From The FABRICATOR
Starrett names sales and marketing director
- Mar 27, 2023
- News Release
The L.S. Starrett Co., Athol, Mass., a manufacturer of precision measuring tools, gauges, and metrology systems, has promoted Michael Connor to sales and marketing director North America, industrial products.
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- From The WELDER
Xiris appoints new president
- Mar 15, 2023
- News Release
Xiris Automation, a provider of weld cameras and inspection systems, has appointed Lyle Moroz as president.
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- From The FABRICATOR
When is it acceptable to use limit tolerancing instead of GD&T?
- By Mike Matusky
- Feb 28, 2023
- Article
ASME Y14.5 recommends geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) for defining the features of a part, but the standard allows for limit tolerancing on features of size.
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- From The FABRICATOR
Brinell Optical Scanning System from Ametek includes configurable display
- Feb 28, 2023
- Product Release
Ametek Newage Testing Instruments has launched a new version of its Brinell Optical Scanning System (B.O.S.S.).
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- From The FABRICATOR
Xiris names key account manager
- Feb 16, 2023
- News Release
Xiris Automation, Burlington, Ont., has named Steve Jeter as key account manager, based in Tulsa, Okla.
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- From The FABRICATOR
How metal fabricators can keep customers happy, verify the material
A webinar describes how a mobile metal analysis tool ensures that metal entering a fab shop is the metal the customer expects to be leaving.
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The FABRICATOR is North America's leading magazine for the metal forming and fabricating industry. The magazine delivers the news, technical articles, and case histories that enable fabricators to do their jobs more efficiently. The FABRICATOR has served the industry since 1970.
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- Podcast:
- The Fabricator Podcast
- Published:
- 07/25/2023
- Running Time:
- 56:59
This week, Jessica Considine – a welder, fabricator, and artist based in the Detroit-area – joins The Fabricator...
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