Cognex Corporation (NASDAQ: CGNX) announced the new DataMan® 500 image-based barcode reader. DataMan 500 is designed to achieve higher read rates, offer improved on-line visualization and have higher reliability than laser scanners currently in use in the logistics, postal and retail distribution markets. Using Cognex IDMax® superior code reading software, DataMan 500 achieves higher read…
Laser Design Now Reseller of Renishaw Products
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – Laser Design Inc. announced that it is now reselling Renishaw metrology probes and machine tooling, plus professional “Repair by Exchange,” and also used equipment. Renishaw products lead the industrial metrology market in accuracy and selection. Offering the Renishaw multi-axis motorized and manual heads and touch-trigger measurement probe systems for CMMs adds another…
PRIMA North America Announces Six LASERDYNE SYSTEM Orders
PRIMA North America recently announced receipt of six LASERDYNE SYSTEM orders from a collection of customers worldwide. These orders, for the company’s latest multi-axis laser system technology, are from U.S. based customers with international operations and from an Asian customer involved in production of parts for new aircraft engines and in repair of turbine engine…
Exact Metrology Expands Line-up of Portable Metrology Equipment
Cincinnati, OH – Exact Metrology, Inc. announced the addition of a Leica Geosystems ScanStaion C10 Laser Scanner to their line-up of portable metrology equipment. The ScanStation C10 is full field-of-view, high-speed, high-accuracy, long range scanner, and is ideal for high productivity as-built, topographic and mapping surveys. “The Leica Geosystems ScanStation C10 gives us the…
Laser Module for Machine Vision
The PNF™ laser module delivers from 0.1 mW to 200 mW of output power with a wavelength range between 375 nm and 2,330 nm. Additional design features include uniform intensity (non-Gaussian) line generators, Variable Focus™ Technology, good wavelength stability, optical power stability, and CW, digital or analog modulation up to 100 MHz. Power Technology, Inc.www.powertechnology.com…
World’s Most Compact Safety Laser Scanner
Omron Scientific Technologies Inc. introduces the world’s most compact Type 3 safety laser scanner – the OS32C Safety Laser Scanner. Its 104.5 mm profile, light 1.3 kg weight and low 5 W power consumption (3.75 W in standby mode) combine with innovative features such as highly flexible and easily configurable detection zones to make the…
High Performance, Handheld Infrared Thermometer from Omega
The high performance, handheld OS-DT8855W infrared thermometer is a non-contact temperature measurement instrument that features a laser circle/dot sight. The patented laser sighting system defines the target for point and shoot measurement of temperatures from -50 to 1370°C (-58 to 2498°F) and reads surface temperature in less than a second. Comes complete with hard carrying…
New System Simultaneously Corrects Tool Position for 5-axis Machine Tools
Traditional piecemeal compensation of one axis at a time does not consider axis kinematic relationships and their effect on volumetric accuracy, an ability needed to meet today’s higher cutting accuracy requirements. The multi-axis methodology of volumetric error compensation (VEC) originated in Boeing R&D, St. Louis MO, and uses laser technology from Automated Precision, Inc. (API),…
Quality Tool, Inc. Adds Turret Punch/Laser System
ST. PAUL, MN — Quality Tool, Inc. has added a new-generation turret punch/laser system, the Amada® EMLK3610NT, with an energy-efficient servo-electric drive system. This equipment delivers high-speed, tight-tolerance punching and laser cutting in combination with forming capability and automated load/unload material handling systems. Specially programmed software makes Quality Tool’s deployment of the EMLK3610NT unique in…
IP69K-rated Laser Distance Sensors
Southington, Conn. — For use in harsh applications subjected to washdowns or caustic compounds, Baumer has introduced new IP69K-rated laser distance sensors featuring corrosion resistant stainless steel housings. Available in six different models, the OADR 20 sensors feature a PMMA front screen that is safe for use in food and beverage processing. Baumer OADR 20…
High Precision Long Travel 2 Axis System from Steinmeyer
BURLINGTON, MA – Steinmeyer, Inc. announces the LT490-450-EDLM. This 2 axis system is ideal for laser machining as well as other extended travel applications where precision positioning is critical. It’s a fully enclosed 2 axis stage with 450 mm stroke. Included inside this precision assembly are iron-core linear motors, linear guideways, linear measuring system and…
4D Microgage Receiver
Pinpoint Laser Systems® announces a new four axis Microgage Receiver that provides useful alignment information for evaluating and correcting machinery alignment problems. The new 4D Microgage Receiver measures two linear axes X and Y and their two angular components yaw and pitch. The two linear axes show how well machinery is aligned along a common…
3M Saves Thousands Using Laser Scanning Processes
When engineers at 3M‚’s Occupational Health and Environmental Safety division started designing a new face shield for welders, they realized they needed to improve aesthetics and needed new CAD data to revise the model. Trial and error methods were not an option. Instead, 3M engineers sent a picture of the clay shield mock-up to GKS…
Vision Simplifies Laser Welding
Manufacturers continue to seek out technologies that improve machine flexibility and accuracy. For Trumpf Laser, Schramberg, an additional goal is to speed up laser welding production processes for its customers. Trumpf is a developer and manufacturer of machines and systems equipped with solid-state lasers for automotive or medical applications. Recently, its engineers decided to integrate…
Linear-Rotary Laser Machining Platform
LaserTurn 1 is an integrated linear-rotary motion platform that combines automated material handling with direct-drive linear and rotary motion for high throughput and extremely accurate cylindrical laser processing. The system includes an automated, pneumatically actuated Type D collet closer with a clear aperture for product feed-through and can support tubing diameters from 0.1 to 7.9…
Output Couplers and End Reflectors Enhance CO2 Laser Cutting
Optics play a key role in developing efficient laser beam energy. The new precision CO2 laser-cavity optics promises to improve energy transmission through a CO2 laser‚’s beam delivery system to improve cutting. The CO2 Laser Cavity Optics include ZnSe output couplers on the front that provide 60-65% reflectivity ‚±0.1% to reflect a percentage of the…
LASERDYNE 795 Laser System Brochure
Champlin, Minnesota — PRIMA North America announces publication of a new, eight page brochure describing the LASERDYNE 795 system. The 795 is the premier multi-axis laser processing system for drilling, cutting, and welding precision components. All new and in full color, this brochure shows detailed pictures of the 795 system, its many exclusive operating features…