Anyone who’s visited Niagara Falls in the summer has surely watched the famed Maid of the Mist boats ply the waters of the Niagara Gorge. The ships, which appear tiny from above, seem to get perilously close to the thundering water from both the American and Canadian falls, crashing down roughly 200 feet. Now, the…

Established in 1963, LK Metrology has an impressive heritage dating back to the birth of coordinate measuring machine (CMM) technology. Founded by former Rolls Royce engineer and CMM pioneer Norman Key and his father-in-law Jim Lowther, the company is credited with many innovations in the CMM industry. In 1972, in partnership with Rolls-Royce, Mr. Key…

LumiTrax technology provides a clear advantage for this industrial inspection and assembly equipment manufacturer.Since 2003, Vantage Corporation in Livonia, Michigan has been a provider of automatic inspection and assembly systems. The company designs and builds a wide variety of specialty products, including connecting rod gaging equipment, sorting devices for springs and other components, fuel injector…

Bearing manufacturer NKE Austria GmbH is entering into a strategic partnership with Kugler Bimetal SA, a Swiss producer of bimetallic components and tribological surface finishes. The cooperation was announced at the Hannover Messe in April 2023. “In the context of this strategic partnership, NKE, and Kugler will cooperate in the development and manufacture of solutions […]

Keyence’s image dimension measurement system puts much faster in-process inspection within everyone’s reach. Timex is America’s leading watchmaker and is present in more than 80 countries. Fralsen, its French entity, makes watch movements using three technologies — plastic injection molding of small parts with very fine details; turning and cutting of parts such as wheels,…

The LJ-V7000 Series, High-Speed Laser Scanner, sets a new standard for speed and precision in 3D laser measurement. In addition to a wide range of heads that provide scan areas as wide as 9.45 inches (240 mm) and Z-axis repeatability as high as 20 millionths of an inch (0.4 µm), the LJ-V7000 Series provides an […]

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For 20 years Keyence has continually released products that combine cutting edge technology with unique KEYENCE developed features. Now, the MD-X Series HYBRID laser marker combines the advantage of both FIBER and YVO4 laser oscillation methods in one cutting edge product. This unique laser oscillation method combines the best attributes of YVO4 and FIBER laser…

KEYENCE will release the XM Series handheld probe coordinate measuring machine on September 1st, 2015. Conventional coordinate measuring machines require difficult installation, a controlled environment, and dedicated programmers….

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The new IV Vision Sensor from KEYENCE combines some of the functionality of machine vision and traditional sensors in a single system. KEYENCE Engineers have designed a revolutionary low cost, highly versatile, multi-purpose sensor to handle an extremely wide range of difficult presence detection applications. With easy, fast setup, taking approximately only one minute using…

KEYENCE introduces the PR-G Series, a new approach to self-contained photoeyes. The PR-G Series is dedicated to fulfilling three main focuses: durability, high power, and ease of use….

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Keyence is excited to introduce the all new LR-T Series multi-purpose laser sensor. The LR-T is a perfect complement to the already solid Keyence sensor lineup with its…

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Leatherman Tool Group, a manufacturer of multi-tools that can contain screwdrivers, knives, files, and many more in a single unit, was looking for new technology to improve its measurement capabilities. The company uses measuring equipment ranging from micrometers all the way up to a coordinate measuring machine (CMM) to inspect parts at various stages of…

Product Overview Keyence is excited to introduce our new GL-S safety light curtain! This exciting addition to the GL series offers a versatile solution for applications where space constraints are a major factor. The GL-S also provides increased ease of use and simplified installation compared to conventional safety light curtains. The GL lineup is stronger…

The IL Series incorporates performance features typically not found in other systems. The measurement range of this compact triangulation based laser sensor reaches a full 11.48 ft (3.5 m) with 3.94 mil (100 µm) repeatability, regardless of target color. An easy-to-use interface offers a simple approach to measuring height, thickness, liquid fill level, roll diameter, […]

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Building on its extensive microscope lineup, KEYENCE Corporation has released a new multipurpose microscope.  The VHX-700F allows users to leverage some of the advanced functions of the VHX…

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If you have an area or operation that develops static electricity, you probably should be testing to make sure that adequate steps are being taken to avoid damage…

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KEYENCE introduces the newest addition to their Machine Vision product lineup, the CV-X100 Series. Designed to be easy to use yet powerful, the intuitive interface allows users of all levels to quickly and easily set up robust inspections for their application needs. New tools include Auto-Teach Inspection, point and click measurement tools, and more. With…

GGB continually strives to offer the best solutions for its customers. To support its product development, its R&D departments in France, Germany and the US have each invested…

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As an engineer or quality control manager working with small parts, your focus on time and precise measurement could make a Swiss watchmaker jealous. Time is money, and more importantly, precision is safety. A common problem faced with part inspection is the lack of speed with calipers, micrometers, Go and No-GO gauges, CMMs and others.…

Traditional weld quality inspection methods struggle with lighting issues, speed, and the harsh environments.

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Lisi Medical’s plant in Miribel, France, specializes in the outsourcing of surgical implants and ancillary items. Consisting primarily of plates and screws, these parts require precision manufacturing and are inspected by the plant’s metrology department. The typical tolerances allowed range from 0.1 to 0.05 mm. “We measure around thirty points on each part. We perform…

Detecting presence versus absence may be rather straightforward but detecting slight differences in a shade of color is another matter. KEYENCE Corp. of America’s LR-W series can do…

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By integrating the most recent advancements in optical and digital technologies, the VHX-5000 Digital Microscope is able to instantly capture any area in complete focus – without the…

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Fresenius Medical Care SMAD uses a smart system to handle uneven stacks of dialyzers. This system consists of a robot that uses two 2D sensors to detect the position of dialyzers and move them to a conveyor without human intervention 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Fresenius Medical Care SMAD specializes in kidney…

Keyence has combined the optical design of their digital microscopes with the high-speed, high-accuracy measurement and 3D technology of their displacement gauges, to develop a macroscope that completes…

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