3D Scanning Technologies at Austech 2011, May 24-27

Austech is Australia's leading showcase of products and processes for the advanced manufacturing sector and this year you can find us at stand 687 where we will be focusing on the latest developments in 3D scanning technologies for inspection and reverse engineering.  Just some of the equipment on display will be:

• New Romer Absolute Arm 7325SI in action scanning a range of complex parts
• Brown & Sharpe Global Performance 7107 CMM, scanning critical features on high-precision machined components and gears
• Sheffield Discovery D12 CMM with Perceptron ScanShark laser scanning sheetmetal and composite material parts for inspection
• New Romer Absolute Arm 7325SE on a Brunson carbon-fibre tripod fitted with a Kreon Zephyr II laser scanner
• MicroVu Excel vision-based inspection system for small and delicate parts
• New Leica AT401 laser tracker.

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FREE PolyWorks Software with Romer Arms and Leica Trackers

It's not often that you get something for nothing so we are extremely pleased to announce that in conjunction with Candian software developer Innovmetric all customers ordering a Romer Absolute portable arm or Leica AT401 laser tracker before June 30 2011 will receive a 12-month licence of PolyWorks/Inspector Probing software free of charge.

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New CMM Aids Productivity and Efficiency at Major NZ Hygienic Valve Manufacturer

Tyco Valves & Controls is one of the world's leading manufacturers and marketers of valves, actuators and controls, providing market-leading products, services and solutions, for the most challenging applications throughout oil and gas, power, mining, chemical, food and beverage and building and construction industries.

Through their portfolio of trusted brands, they deliver a full suite of flow management solutions that bring vital infrastructure to local communities around the globe. Partnering with customers, they help to keep their operations running safely, minimize downtime and enhance lifecycle performance. Together, they are helping to create a more sustainable tomorrow.

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New Modular Fixtures for CMM and Vision Systems

The Rayco Fixture is a modular fixturing system that is designed for use with Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMMs).  These fixtures are easy to use, affordable and can be used to setup any part regardless of size, shape or material of part.  Rayco fixtures are helping to increase productivity in thousands of companies worldwide; from aerospace, appliances, automotive, electronics, industrial, medical and numerous others.  

Hi-Tech Metrology and Rayco can provide the complete CMM fixturing solution.

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