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Hexagon Metrology announces the release of DataPage+, a completely new version of the long-running DataPage product, which provides seamless integration with PC-DMIS, the de facto standard measuring software.

Let Uncle Sam Buy You a New 3D Scanner

As the recent economic downturn eases, many companies can again begin to invest in new equipment to improve their manufacturing processes. Two sections of the current Tax Relief Act add incentives for companies to do so.

Roland and MecSoft to Demonstrate Powerful New Design-To-Part Workflow at SolidWorks World 2011

New Solution Integrates Roland’s MDX Series Milling Machines with MecSoft’s VisualMILL for SolidWorks CAM Software

Laser Design’s 3DScanCo Division to Resell Low Cost, Portable Artec, Creaform, and 3Shape Laser Scanners

Easy-to-use, low-cost Artec, Creaform, and 3Shape 3D scanners are now being offered for sale! The addition of these new low-cost lines of 3D scanners improves 3DScanCo’s ability to provide the appropriate scanner to their customers and makes the company a leading reseller of quality economy and portable 3D scanning systems.

Geomagic Points Beyond Tour To Explore New Territories in 3D Design and Engineering

Fall event series across Europe and U.S. offers a convergence of Geomagic technology, powerful applications and technical expertise.

NVision HandHeld Scanner Helps Increase Life of Hydraulic Fracturing Tools

A major manufacturer of hydraulic fracturing tools for the oil and gas industry is using NVision’s HandHeld laser scanner to increase the performance and life of its products by gaining a clearer picture of erosion patterns.

Delta Air Lines Improves Blade Maintenance With MAXOS

Delta Air Lines uses the MAXOS non-contact measurement system from NVision in its contract maintenance operations to achieve the highest possible accuracy in overhauling turbine blades and vanes.

Leica’s Laser Scanners Used for 3D Survey of Mount Rushmore

Leica Geosystems, developer of advanced laser scanners, announced the successful completion of Mt. Rushmore National Memorial’s 3D survey using its software and scanners.

Exact Metrology, Inc. Opens New Milwaukee Office

Exact Metrology, Inc. announced the opening of a new office in the Milwaukee suburb of Brookfield, Wisconsin. The new facility has been opened to support their rapidly growing contract measurement services business, as well as provide technical support and training to Exact Metrology clients.

SculptCAD RAPID Artists use Geomagic Studio to explore new creative and commercial vistas

It’s safe to say that not all of the artists participating in the exhibition at the SME RAPID 2010 show in Anaheim, Calif., are comfortable sitting at the nexus between art and technology, but most have become enlightened about the vast possibilities of using 3D digital tools for creative work.

Schneider Electric Installs Multiple Laser Design Scanning Systems Around Globe

Laser Design Inc., the leading supplier of 3D laser scanners for over 20 years, announced that Schneider Electric has recently made four installations of Laser Design SURVEYOR™ 3D laser scanning systems in its international network of manufacturing plants.

Ping Fu of Geomagic Shares Knowledge at White House

Ping Fu, CEO of Geomagic, shared her insight on the transformative powers of technology with President Obama, senior White House staff, and other leading U.S. executives yesterday afternoon at the White House Forum on Modernizing Government.

Haydon Kerk Motion Solutions, Inc. Introduces the Linear Rail System with the IDEA Drive

Haydon Kerk Motion Solutions, Inc. offers the LRS Linear Rail System in a variety of configurations, both motorized and non-motorized. These precision linear rail systems consist of a stationary base and a load bearing carriage that travels along a rigid extruded aluminum rail.

Idea Drive

Haydon Kerk Motion Solutions introduces the Haydon IDEA Drive stepper motor linear actuator. The IDEA Drive is an integrated linear actuator, electronic drive, and control unit fully programmable with an easy-to-use patent pending GUI (Graphic User Interface).

Geomagic Opens New German Office in Response to Business Growth in EMEA Region

Geomagic has opened a new office in Munich, Germany, in response to the increasing demand for the company’s software and services in the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region. The office opening is timed to support Geomagic’s end-of-the-year training initiatives and promotions for EMEA customers.

Delcam Launches New PowerINSPECT Offering Easier CAD-Based Inspection

Delcam has launched the 2010 version of its PowerINSPECT inspection software, which offers even easier inspection of parts, tooling and prototypes against CAD data. The system is already the world’s leading hardware-independent inspection software, with this new version making it even more attractive to users of all types of metrology equipment, including manual and CNC CMMs, inspection arms and optical devices.

MoveInspect Technology – The New Modular System For Portable

A separate measuring system for each measuring task - this philosophy is a thing of the past. Today, due to economic reasons, measurement equipment must be applicable in a versatile way. AICON’s answer to this requirement is the new system concept MoveInspect Technology for the measurement of 3D coordinates.