nstruments that fall under the category of optical and vision company name, city, state, phone and fax numbers, Web address, systems are varied. The one characteristic that they all have and a listing of related services, if provided. I in common, however, is their ability to inspect an article using sight. To name a few, there are mountable cameras for coordinate As with all Quality Digest directories, the Optical/Vision Sys- measuring machines, optical comparators, microscopes, and tems Guide is in no way meant to endorse or exclude a particu- noncontact video and laser systems. Some of these tools are even lar organization. Rather, it’s meant to be used as the starting point capable of gathering, storing and analyzing data. in the data-gathering process. Readers are encouraged to contact Another characteristic of optical/vision systems is that they’re the companies directly for more information and to ask for—and nondestructive. Several testing methods fall under the category check—references. of nondestructive evaluation; basically, any technique that doesn’t require you to damage the part is considered NDT. This Glossary includes everything from detecting edges with an optical com- parator to illuminating flaws through liquid penetrant testing. In A2LA—American Association for Laboratory Accreditation fact, it’s likely that your organization already uses nondestructive ACIL—American Council of Independent Laboratories testing in some form; think microscopes, magnifying glasses, ANSI—American National Standards Institute borescopes, thickness gages or even digital cameras. ASME—American Society of Mechanical Engineers The companies listed in the following directories manufacture Brightfield—an illumination technique that provides flat, optical/vision systems and/or offer nondestructive evaluation even lighting of the field of view instruments and services. Confocal microscope—a visual inspection device that uses white light or lasers to construct a highly detailed map of a Optical/Vision Systems Guide 3-D sample, optically sectioning a given sample point-by- Optical Dimensional Measurement Systems point and layer-by-layer Directory ...... page 74 Darkfield—an illumination technique that lights the spec- This directory provides contact information and Web addresses imen surface from an oblique angle to highlight surface for optical dimensional manufacturers and a brief description of problems each company’s products. IEEE—Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers NIST—National Institute of Standards and Technology Vision Systems Directory ...... page 78 Optical comparator—a visual inspection device that The Vision Systems Directory gives the name, address, uses large ground-glass screens for imaging, offering a phone and fax numbers, and Web address of companies that larger field of view than microscopes at a somewhat lower manufacture measuring and detecting microscopes, miniature resolution cameras, high-resolution cameras mounted on CMMs, X-ray SRM—standard reference material equipment and other similar instruments. Brief descriptions of these products are also available at www.qualitydigest.com /directories. (Please note that not all companies provided us with descriptions.)

Nondestructive Testing Directory ...... page 83 This directory of nondestructive testing providers includes the

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Absolute Clarity & Calibration LLC Z-NANO probe for tool setting, breakage control Ph. 800-321-9026 Fax 734-483-9879 Ph. 800-879-7575 Fax 631-582-8487 109 Main St. and compensation of terminal thermal expansion. www.dataoptics.com www.flexbar.com Terryville, CT 06786 Data Optics Inc. manufactures precision Opti-Flex specializes in manual, semi- Ph. 860-583-0502 Fax 860-314-1851 Bobier Tool Supply Inc. optical test instruments, including the Model C automatic and automated video systems. Our www.absoluteclarity.com G-4163 Corunna Road optical distortion tester, the Super Gage linear product line includes affordable video-zoom Flint, MI 48532 measurement gage and miniature visible and UV scopes and stage-based systems. System features Acu-Gage Systems Ph. 800-288-2871 Fax 810-732-3909 spectrum spectrometers, spectrophotometers and provide image capture, e-mail, video edge detec- P.O. Box 6178 www.bobiertool.com spectroradiometers. Data Optics also manufac- tion and CNC control. Manchester, NH 03108 Optical comparators, horizontal and vertical tures precision optical research equipment, includ- Ph. 800-422-2283 Fax 603-626-1277 beam with digital readouts and geometric meas- ing optical benches, table rails, carriers, rod Ford Tool & Gage Corp. www.acu-gage.com uring software. Video measuring systems, CNC, mounts, rod-mounted accessories, spatial filters, 5401 N. 118 Court Acu-Gage Systems manufactures one-, two- joystick or manual with digital readouts and geo- environmental isolation enclosures and fringe Milwaukee, WI 53225 and three-axis noncontact video and laser-based metric measuring with video edge detection. control systems. Ph. 414-466-4243 Fax 414-466-4270 measuring systems and touch probe systems. The www.fordtoolandgage.com video/laser combination allows for full 3-D con- Brown & Sharpe Dave Jones Machinists Optical comparators and video measurement touring of machined, cast or molded parts. 200 Frenchtown Road 1815 N. Cedar St. systems. Automation options are field-retrofittable. North Kingstown, RI 02852 Mishawaka, IN 46545 Ph. 800-766-4673 Fax 401-886-2727 Ph. 574-256-5500 Fax 574-256-1543 Fred V. Fowler Co. Inc. AEI North America Inc. www.brownandsharpe.com www.sight-pipe.com 66 Rowe St. 1583 E. Genesee St. Road Brown & Sharpe provides coordinate meas- Modular inspection stands offer internal Newton, MA 02466 Skaneateles, NY 13152 uring systems, including optical gaging products inspection solutions that range from simple hand- Ph. 800-788-2353 Fax 617-332-4137 Ph. 315-217-0164 Fax 315-217-0166 and multisensor probe systems for fast, accurate held SIGHT-PIPE and Boreview holding fixtures www.fvfowler.com www.aeinorthamerica.com inspection of complex parts. to precision measuring and or positioning devices. A supplier of quality measuring and inspec- Manufacturer and distributor of remote view- tion instruments and precision tools. Products ing tools, such as borescopes, fiberscopes and Brown & Sharpe TESA Deltronic Corp. focus on height and length measuring, bore gaging videoscopes, with a variety of inspection acces- 200 Frenchtown Road 3900 W. Segerstrom Ave. and calibration instruments. We also offer quality sories. Repairs on all makes are available. North Kingstown, RI 02852 Santa Ana, CA 92704 hand-held tools and gages. Ph. 800-283-3600 Fax 401-886-2553 Ph. 800-451-6922 Fax 714-641-0946 Ahlegian Precision www.brownandsharpe.com www.deltronic.com Fryer Co. Inc. 10106 Chipmunk Ridge Drive Brown & Sharpe TESAScan and profile Deltronic Corp. produces gaging products for 11177 Dundee Road Concord, OH 44077 machines for round part inspection are fully auto- measurement from basic cylindrical plug gages Huntley, IL 60142 Ph. 440-352-9921 Fax 440-352-9929 matic and easy to program. The system uses and thread gages to optical comparators and video Ph. 800-421-6732 Fax 847-669-2056 www.ahlegian.com opto-electronic projection that enables the meas- projectors. www.fryerco.com Ahlegian Precision provides custom and urement of all common round-part geometry Provider of test, measuring and inspection standard overlay charts and glass replacement including intricate forms like radii and angles. Diagnostic Instruments equipment systems. Products include Nikon screens for any make or model of optical com- Brown & Sharpe’s TESASCOPE line of optical 6540 Burroughs St. Nexiv CNC 3-D video measuring systems, Star- parator. The company is an exclusive distributor of comparators offers accurate measurement of Sterling Heights, MI 48314 rett optical comparators and CMMs, Trimos of optical comparators and hard gages for Dorsey complex parts. Ph. 586-731-6000 Fax 586-731-6469 height gages, Bowers bore gages, Ametek force Metrology International. www.diaginc.com gages, Nikon toolmaker’s measurescopes/stereo Bytewise Measurement Systems Diagnostic Instruments produces micro- and microscopes/optical comparators, and digital American Technica Inc. 1150 Brookstone Centre Parkway macro-imaging accessories, including scientific- image analysis and archiving/annotation sys- P.O. Box 111 Columbus, GA 31904 grade digital cameras, optical couplers for camera- tems. Data collection and SPC. Glen Head, NY 11545 Ph. 706-323-5142 Fax 706-323-0178 to-microscope coupling, substage illuminators Ph. 800-924-0815 Fax 516-741-7321 www.bytewise.com and support stands for stereo microscopes. Spot Gaertner Scientific Corp. www.styliheadquarters.com Bytewise offers noncontact measurement digital cameras for microscopy. 8228 McCormick Blvd. systems that meet production, quality control, Skokie, IL 60076 Angrave Metrology & Supply design and testing needs of rubber, wire, steel, plas- Dimensional Inspection Labs Ph. 847-673-5006 Fax 847-673-5009 P.O. Box 190 tic and aluminum extruders, and tire manufactur- 43154 Christy St. www.gaertnerscientific.com Bethlehem, CT 06751 ers. Bytewise currently offers an online system Fremont, CA 94538 Measuring microscopes for noncontact high- Ph. 800-827-7487 Fax 203-266-7537 capable of accurately measuring complete, 360- Ph. 510-623-8940 Fax 510-623-8655 precision industrial measurements of linear dimen- www.angrave.com degree profiles of extruded products. www.d-i-l.com sions. X axis, Y axis and Z axis. Light sectioning Angrave Metrology & Supply calibrates, dis- Manual and automated vision systems. microscope for measuring grooves, step height and tributes and repairs measuring tools, including Cincinnati Automation Ltd. Vision system software retrofitting. Calibration small dimensions. thread and plain gages, optical tools, force and hard- 1405 Jamike Ave., Ste. 5 and training. ness gages, and . RAM Opti- Erlanger, KY 41018 Gage-Line Technology Inc. cal and Dorsey Metrology representative. Surface Ph. 800-758-1141 Fax 859-371-4954 Dorsey Metrology International 121 La Grange Ave. plate lapping and calibration on-site service. www.cincinnatiautomation.com 53 Oakley St. Rochester, NY 14613 Supplier of complete machine vision sys- Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Ph. 800-291-3724 Fax 585-458-0524 Applied Technical Services tems for inspection applications. Also provides Ph. 845-454-3111 Fax 845-454-3888 www.gage-line.com 1280 Field Parkway turnkey automated inspection machines, vision- www.dorseymetrology.com Custom and standard comparator chart gages, Marietta, GA 30066 guided robots, laser-marking systems and automa- Dorsey manufactures screens from 12 in. to fixtures, stages, contour tracers, calibration scales, Ph. 678-662-9018 Fax 478-296-9391 tion services. 80 in., charts, digital readouts, CNC measure- grids and kits. All sizes of plastic, glass or film www.atslab.com ment systems, tooling, coordinate X-Y stages screens. NIST-traceable. Calibrations available. Complete optical/vision line representing Coherix with universal mounting abilities, optical CMM, Customer chart inspection and calibration service. Mitutoyo, Starrett and S-T Industries. 3100 44th St. S.W. factory repair and calibration services. Custom monocular scopes with reticles and pocket Grandville, MI 49418 comparators. Basler Inc. Ph. 800-248-9748 Fax 616-257-2555 DOX Calibration Inc. 740 Springdale Drive, Ste. 100 www.coherix.com 23342 Madero Road, Ste. E GENX Corp. Exton, PA 19341 Coherix designs and develops precision Mission Viejo, CA 92691 2911 Emerald Drive Ph. 610-280-0171 Fax 610-280-7608 process analysis and measuring devices, utilizing Ph. 877-236-9225 Fax 949-472-4379 Kalamazoo, MI 49001 www.basler-vc.com patented holographic imaging techniques to make www.doxcalibration.com Ph. 269-341-4242 Fax 269-341-4242 precision parts and measurements. Coherix allows www.geocities.com/genxcorp BETA LaserMike manufacturers to measure surfaces of engineered Dunkley International 8001 Technology Blvd. components, bringing process control capability to 1910 Lake St. GlobalSpec Dayton, OH 45424 manufacturing production on the plant floor. Kalamazoo, MI 49001 350 Jordan Road Ph. 937-233-9935 Fax 937-233-7284 Ph. 800-666-1264 Fax 269-343-5614 Troy, NY 12180 www.betalasermike.com Corning Tropel Corp. www.dunkleyintl.com Ph. 518-880-0200 Beta LaserMike designs, manufactures and 60 O’Connor Road Turnkey vision systems designed for your www.globalspec.com services precision measurement and control Fairport, NY 14450 specific product. We design, write software, set up systems for the wire and cable, fiber optic, Ph. 585-388-3416 Fax 585-388-3414 the operator interface, build the system and com- Heidenhain Corp. tube/pipe/profile, and piece part inspection mar- www.tropel.com mission it on your floor. 333 State Parkway kets. We offer noncontact, dimensional measure- Corning Tropel Corp. manufactures optical Schaumburg, IL 60173 ment gages, process controllers and other products noncontact surface form metrology instruments. Euro-Tech Corp. Ph. 847-490-1191 Fax 847-490-3931 for online and off-line inspection applications. These processes include grinding, honing, pol- N. 48 W. 14170 Hampton Ave. www.heidenhain.com ishing, , turning, lapping, superfinishing, Menomonee Falls, WI 53051 Heidenhain offers digital height gages and BLUM Laser Measuring Technology Inc. , reaming and molding. Ph. 262-781-6777 Fax 262-781-2822 linear and rotary encoders, CNC controls, and 4144 Olympic Blvd. www.eurotechcorp.com inspection equipment. Digital read- Erlanger, KY 41018 DALSA Euro-Tech represents European-made gages outs and gage stands are also offered. Ph. 859-344-6789 Fax 859-344-6799 605 McMurray Road and tooling products such as arbors, chucks, drills, www.blumlmt.com Waterloo, ON N2V 2E9 Canada taps, measurement systems and accessories. Euro- HYTEC Inc. BLUM LMT Inc. features laser systems for Ph. 519-886-6000 Fax 519-886-8023 Tech also offers a cutting tool inspection system 110 Eastgate Drive tool setting, breakage detection and wear check at www.dalsa.com (PG 1000) and tooling accessories (Power Block Los Alamos, NM 87544 full operating speed. Thermal growth of machine III and PG 102) manufactured in the United States. Ph. 505-661-3000 Fax 505-662-5179 and tool are automatically compensated into the Data Optics Inc. www.hytecinc.com CNC control. Work piece probes for setting of 115 Holmes Road Flexbar Machine Corp. HYTEC Inc. offers products and services work piece coordinate system can withstand up Ypsilanti, MI 48198 250 Gibbs Road for nondestructive testing, material analysis, first to two G’s of travel force without triggering. Islandia, NY 11749 article inspection, reverse and models-based engi-

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neering, and mass customization manufacturing. Mitutoyo America Corp. Olympus America Inc. FlashCT is a high-speed X-ray computed tomog- 965 Corporate Blvd. 2 Corporate Center Drive raphy scanning system for generating high- Aurora, IL 60504 Melville, NY 11747 resolution 2-D and 3-D data sets. PRISM, an Ph. 630-820-9666 Fax 630-820-7403 Ph. 800-446-5967 Fax 631-844-5111 electronic speckle pattern interferometer, is www.mitutoyo.com www.olympusamerica.com designed to measure residual stress and small Mitutoyo America Corp. offers metrology Manufacturer of optical microscopes, includ- deformations and vibrations. Mahr Federal Inc. products, software, service and support. Products ing metallurgical, stereo, measuring, inspection, 1144 Eddy St. include calipers, micrometers, indicators, quality LCD, metallographic and photomicroscopes. Also Infinity Photo-Optical Co. Providence, RI 02905 control software, form-inspection instruments, has microscope accessories, optical and mechan- 2530 Frontier Ave. Ph. 800-333-4243 Fax 401-784-3246 CMMs, digital readout systems, hardness testing ical components, digital cameras, and imaging Boulder, CO 80301 www.mahr.com instruments, height gages, optics, vision inspection software. Ph. 877-636-6507 Fax 303-440-4144 Mahr Federal provides dimensional gages, systems, precision-measuring microscopes, profile www.infinity-usa.com including hand-held measuring tools; dial and projectors, toolmakers’ microscopes, vision inspec- Operations Technology Inc. (OPTEK) Infinity Photo-Optical Co. manufactures long- digital indicators; mechanical, electronic, air and tion systems and more. P.O. Box 408 distance and continuously focusable microscopes, height gages; length metrology; dimensional stand- Blairstown, NJ 07825 macro systems, video inspection lenses and ards; gage calibration systems; laboratory gages; MSI-Viking Gage LLC Ph. 800-606-7835 Fax 908-362-5966 internal-focusing devices for industrial inspec- geometry and form metrology; surface finish and 321 Tucapau Road www.optek.net tion, process/product monitoring, machine vision, contour metrology; gear metrology; custom gages; Duncan, SC 29334 Manufacturer of OPTEK VideoMic noncon- quality control, advanced imaging, noncontact laser, optical and touch-probe CMMs; gage repair Ph. 864-433-9771 Fax 864-433-9775 tact video coordinate measuring systems and gaging/inspection and laser/biomedical research. and calibration; and rotary stroke bearings. www.msi-viking.com OPTEK InnerVision X-ray coordinate measuring Optical comparators, vision systems, multi- systems. OPTEK high-speed, high-accuracy video JAI PULNiX Marposs Corp. sensor systems. and X-ray measurement systems automatically 1330 Orleans Drive 3300 Cross Creek Parkway measure dimensional aspects of flex and rigid Sunnyvale, CA 94089 Auburn Hills, MI 48326 msiVision PCBs for quality assurance and process control. Ph. 800-445-5444 Fax 408-747-0660 Ph. 888-627-7677 Fax 248-370-0621 P.O. Box 9028 www.pulnix.com www.marposs.com Schenectady, NY 12309 Optical Gaging Products Inc. PULNiX offers standard and camera link- Marposs manufactures gages and instruments Ph. 518-346-7136 Fax 518-346-4134 850 Hudson Ave. format cameras suited for optical gaging. These for use in measurement of machined parts and on www.msivision.com Rochester, NY 14621 cameras include the TM-6710 (and camera link machine tools. Line-scan and 2-D vision systems, cameras, Ph. 800-647-4243 Fax 585-544-0131 version), TM-1020-30 and CL version, and TM- frame grabbers, lenses, lighting and software. www.ogpnet.com 1320 and CL version. Max Levy Autograph Inc. Automated inspection and measurement systems Optical Gaging Products Inc. designs and 220 W. Roberts Ave. utilizing vision, laser and other noncontact meas- produces metrology systems that use video, laser Karl Storz Endoscopy America Philadelphia, PA 19144 urement technologies. and touch probe technologies to measure critical 600 Corporate Pointe, Fifth Floor Ph. 800-798-3675 Fax 215-842-3637 dimensions of manufactured parts. Products Culver City, CA 90230 www.maxlevy.com MTI Instruments Inc. include video measuring systems, multisensor Ph. 800-421-0837 Fax 310-410-5527 Max Levy Autograph manufactures patterned 325 Washington Ave. Ext. measuring systems, optical comparators and laser www.karlstorz.com optics, reticles, and metrology scales, grids, and Albany, NY 12205 profile scanners. A suite of metrology software Karl Storz remote visual inspection equip- targets. MLA specializes in ultra-precision pat- Ph. 800-342-2203 Fax 518-218-2506 applications supports these products. ment (videoscopes, fiberscopes, borescopes) makes terned optical and mechanical components, NIST- www.mtiinstruments.com it possible to see inside difficult-to-access areas. traceable metrology standards and calibration MTI Instruments offers noncontact sensor Optimet Our high-resolution industrial products perform services, diamond contour , electro- gaging systems using optical technologies such as 260A Fordham Road advanced image management, analysis and docu- , MIL-SPEC, photochemical etching, and laser and fiber optic sensing to measure displace- Wilmington, MA 01887 mentation functions, including image storage, ceramic and flexible circuits. ment, proximity, position, thickness, and runout. Ph. 877-446-0814 Fax 978-657-6054 voice annotation and e-mail. Kits and accessories Products include the Microtrak 7000 and Micro- www.optimet.com are designed for industrial durability. MetricVision trak II laser displacement systems, MTI-2000 a Optimet develops and manufactures 3-D non- 8500 Cinder Bed Road, Ste. 150 noncontact position and vibration sensor. contact measurement equipment. Optimet’s prod- Newington, VA 22122 uct line includes the ConoProbe point sensor, Ph. 703-541-2623 Fax 703-550-2949 Mycrona of North America Inc. ConoLine line sensor and the MiniConoscan full www.metricvision.com 1750 B Todd Farm Drive 3-D noncontact measurement system. MetricVision’s products are based on high- Elgin, IL 60123 precision coherent laser radar technology. Mea- Ph. 847-531-7500 Fax 847-531-7501 Perceptron Inc. surement and inspection systems are precise, www.mycrona.net 47827 Halyard Drive noncontact, targetless, automated and fully inte- The Mycrona product line includes a great Plymouth, MI 48170 Leica Geosystems, Metrology Division gratable with CAD/CAM software. variety of measuring ranges and accuracies. Each Ph. 734-414-4735 Fax 734-414-4700 4855 Peachtree Industrial Blvd. of our machines is CNC controlled and has a www.perceptron.com Norcross, GA 30092 Metris USA modular construction. A camera, being the optical Ph. 800-367-9453 Fax 770-734-1394 1070 E. Avon Road sensor, is a standard feature of all models. If you Pinpoint Laser Systems www.leica-geosystems.com/metrology Rochester Hills, MI 48307 require multi-sensor, a touch probe, laser or white 3 Graf Road, Ste. 14 Leica Geosystems provides industrial meas- Ph. 248-853-6907 light can be added. Newburyport, MA 01950 urement systems, enabling customers to measure www.metris-usa.com Ph. 800-757-5383 Fax 978-462-3561 large components to tolerances in the hundredth- Nationwide Gage Calibration Inc. www.pinlaser.com millimeter range and process the data directly in Metronor Inc. 159 Covington Drive Pinpoint Laser Systems manufactures and CAD systems. Metrology products for the indus- 2354 Browns Point Blvd. N.E. Bloomingdale, IL 60108 sells precision laser equipment for leveling, meas- trial environment. Laser trackers, theodolites, laser Tacoma, WA 98422 Ph. 800-883-4243 Fax 630-529-9087 urement and alignment. Standard products and scanners, inclination sensor, video grammetry Ph. 253-896-3000 Fax 253-660-7993 www.natcal.com custom solutions are available. systems and software for industrial metrology. www.metronor.com Nationwide Gage Calibration Inc. retrofits Metronor’s measuring capability enables optical comparators with a digital readout system. PPT VISION Inc. Lightway Systems Corp. accurate shop-floor measurement of both large and NGC technicians fit your comparator with a sys- 12988 Valley View Road 59 Wellandvale Road small volumes. Metronor can check and verify tem that allows you to measure down to 50 mil- Minneapolis, MN 55344 St. Catharines, ON L2S 3Y2 Canada standards, troubleshoot CNC machine geometries lionths of an inch in addition to measuring angle, Ph. 952-996-9500 Fax 952-996-9501 Ph. 905-688-7102 Fax 905-688-7102 in X,Y, Z, and can be used for in-line process con- diameter and radius. www.pptvision.com www.lightwaysystems.com trol and end item product verification. PPT VISION Inc. designs, manufactures, NDT Technologies Inc. markets and integrates 2-D and 3-D machine LMI Technologies Inc. Micro-Technic Instruments Inc. 20275 Clark Graham vision-based automated inspection systems for 205-7088 Venture St. 319 Queen Anne Road Baie d’Urfe, Montreal, QC H9X 3T5 Canada manufacturers of automotive and electronic com- Vancouver, BC V4G 1H5 Canada Teaneck, NJ 07666 Ph. 514-457-7650 Fax 514-457-7652 ponents, semiconductors, packaging, medical Ph. 604-940-0141 Fax 604-940-0793 Ph. 800-692-8252 Fax 201-692-7941 www.ndt.ca devices, pharmaceuticals, consumer goods and www.lmint.com Optical and electro-optical systems for Automated nondestructive testing and meas- plastics. Machine vision dimensional and surface dimensional quality control for industry. Machine uring systems for industrial applications. We design, inspection of sheet metal, composites, plastics vision systems for process control, microscopes, manufacture, install and service testing and meas- Precision Calibration Services Inc. and tools. Noncontact vision gaging of assemblies CCTV and coordinate measuring instruments. uring systems. We use eddy currents, laser/optics, 29912 Gratiot Ave. and subassemblies. In-process monitoring and ultrasound and radiology testing methods. Roseville, MI 48066 control of manufacturing operations. Micro-Vu Corp. Ph. 586-779-4516 Fax 586-779-9391 7909 Conde Lane Nikon Instruments Inc. www.precisioncalibration.com LMI Technologies USA Inc. Windsor, CA 95492 1300 Walt Whitman Road 562 Lakeland Plaza, Ste. 126 Ph. 707-838-6272 Fax 707-838-3985 Melville, NY 11747 Precision Measurement Co. Cumming, GA 30040 www.microvu.com Ph. 800-526-4566 Fax 631-547-8559 18 Terrace Road Ph. 770-888-6586 Fax 248-355-3283 Micro-Vu Corp. manufactures precision www.nikonusa.com Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462 www.lmint.com measuring systems for inspection and quality con- Nikon Instruments Inc. is a manufacturer of Ph. 610-279-4242 Fax 610-279-5169 LMI Technologies offers a noncontact laser- trol applications. Micro-Vu offers high-accuracy optical and video inspection and measuring equip- www.precisionmeasurement.qpg.com based measurement technique to accurately meas- automated vision systems, manual video systems ment. Products include Nexiv and Nexiv VMR Optical comparator sales, service and cali- ure part dimensions and tolerances. LMI offers and optical comparators. InSpec metrology soft- automated video inspection systems, E-MAX bration. single-point lasers as well as CCD line and sweep- ware provides a user interface incorporating pow- metrology software, optical comparators, tool- ing beam technologies for 2-D inspection and on- erful edge tools, tolerancing and reporting while makers’ microscopes, stereo microscopes, auto- Prior Scientific Inc. line monitoring. maintaining an intuitive interface. collimators, digital height gages and metallurgical 80 Reservoir Park Drive microscopes. Rockland, MA 02370

Quality Digest/January 2004 75 Ph. 800-877-2234 Fax 781-878-8736 Mishawaka, IN 46545 Trilion Quality Systems Visual Inspection Products Inc. www.prior.com Ph. 574-256-5500 Fax 574-256-1543 200 Barr Harbor Drive, Ste. 400 P.O. Box 328 Prior’s ZoomMaster 65 stereo zoom micro- www.sight-pipe.net West Conshohocken, PA 19428 Hampton, NH 03842 scope offers a magnification range of 3.5r to Sight-Pipe Optical Systems division offers Ph. 610-722-5100 Fax 610-722-5099 Ph. 603-929-4414 Fax 603-929-4436 225r. Image remains in focus throughout the inspection solutions for viewing and gaging inter- www.trilion.com www.vipcharts.com zoom range. nal surfaces. Advanced optical measuring systems for Leading manufacturer of optical comparator quality inspection, materials analysis, stress/strain charts. Precision-ground, highly accurate and Soft Automation Inc. and NDT. ARAMIS uses 3-D image correlation, durable screen. Combined with a full-service 1151 S. Hickory Ridge Trail measuring deformation and strain from 100 standard and custom overlay department and more Milford, MI 48380 microstrain through plastic deformation. 3D-ESPI than 600 standard printing masters in-house. Ph. 877-819-9900 Fax 248-684-5648 (laser holography/shearography) directly measures www.soft-automation.com submicron displacements in materials. ARGUS Visual Precision Inc. Quality Control Solutions Our software package Automation Manager (photogrammetry) for sheet metal analysis. 111 E. Ten Mile Road 43339 Business Park Drive, No. 101 uses either touch sensors like LVDTs and supports Madison Heights, MI 48071 Temecula, CA 92590 a variety of camera types. Dimensions are logged, Van Keuren, a brand of Kennametal IPG Ph. 248-546-7984 Fax 248-546-7986 Ph. 888-355-7274 Fax 909-676-8970 SPC charts displayed and pass fail IO can control 470 Old Evans Road www.vpcharts.com www.qc-solutions.com the manufacturing process. Evans, GA 30809 ISO 9001-registered manufacturer of optical Ph. 888-434-4311 Fax 888-434-4313 comparator charts, screens and overlays, and Questar Corp. www.gfii.com/it standard and custom images in glass, vinyl and 6204 Ingham Road mylar. Optical calibration standards, precision New Hope, PA 18938 Veeco Metrology Group glass scales, comparator fixtures and sight gages. Ph. 800-247-9607 Fax 215-862-0512 112 Robin Hill Road www.questarcorporation.com Santa Barbara, CA 93117 Volpi Manufacturing USA The Questar long-distance microscope is the Solarius Development Inc. Ph. 800-873-9750 Fax 805-967-7717 5 Commerce Way major component of our measuring systems. The 550 Weddell Drive, Ste. 3 www.veeco.com Auburn, NY 13021 systems are optical noncontact. Available in dif- Sunnyvale, CA 94089 Metrology tools for the optics, industrial/ Ph. 800-688-6574 Fax 315-255-1202 ferent working ranges from 6 in. to infinity. Ph. 800-731-1220 Fax 408-541-0153 research, data storage and semiconductor mar- www.volpiusa.com www.solarius-inc.com kets. Etch and deposition process equipment. Volpi offers microscope magnification lenses R & R Sales Solarius Development manufactures opti- with integrated lighting that may be used manually P.O. Box 161 cal and laser-based metrology systems for non- VideoGage Inc. or with machine vision systems. Automatically Grand Haven, MI 49417 contact 3-D surface measurement with submicron 8960 Glenoaks Blvd. measure within a field of view. May also be used Ph. 800-847-6045 Fax 616-847-6082 accuracy. Sun Valley, CA 91352 with vision systems having mechanical stages to www.cmmfixture.com Ph. 800-226-6522 Fax 800-411-8949 measure items larger than the field of view. The L.S. Starrett Co. www.videogageinc.com RAM Optical Instrumentation, a QVI Co. 121 Crescent St. VideoGage offers optics in a horizontal for- Werth Inc. 615 S. Madison Drive Athol, MA 01331 mat, thus creating the power of video measurement 8 Custom Drive Tempe, AZ 85281 Ph. 800-784-2887 Fax 978-249-8495 with the simplicity of an optical comparator. Old Saybrook, CT 06475 Ph. 480-505-3506 Fax 480-966-7117 www.starrett.com VideoGage offers the advantages of image proc- Ph. 860-399-2445 Fax 860-399-6784 www.ramoptical.com Starrett’s broad product line of optical com- essing, edge detection, power zoom, three sources www.werthinc.com RAM Optical Instrumentation Inc. offers parators includes benchtop and floor standing of cool fiber optic illumination and a measuring We provide small and large video/multisen- noncontact inspection and measurement systems. machines offered in both horizontal and vertical range of 12 x 8 x 6 in. sor CMMs for labs supporting video sensors, Sprint CNC systems in compact benchtop models beam designs, readout options from LCD scales to touch probes, through-the-lens laser scanner and perform automatic measurements. 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Montgomery Ave. Burlington, MA 01803 www.renishaw.com North Wales, PA 19454 Ph. 603-598-2588 Fax 603-598-8958 Carl Zeiss Microimaging Inc. High-performance solutions for measure- Ph. 215-661-0100 Fax 215-699-7028 www.vision-components.com 1 Zeiss Drive ment and increased productivity, such as probe sys- www.strainoptic.com Vision Components offers a complete line of Thornwood, NY 10594 tems for inspection on CMMs; laser and automated Strainoptic manufactures specialized testing advanced industrial smart cameras with RS-232 or Ph. 800-233-2343 Fax 914-681-7446 ballbar systems for performance measurement instruments for evaluation of retardation, stress Ethernet/TCP/IP communication. VC also offers www.zeiss.com/micro and calibration; systems for job setup, tool setting birefringence and residual stress in transparent low-cost miniature lipstick-style, CMOS and CCD- Carl Zeiss offers a full range of both inverted and inspection on machine tools; encoder sys- plastics, glass and other materials. Flatness or based smart cameras. VC smart cameras can be and upright microscopes, from manual to fully tems or high-accuracy position feedback; and roll wave gages are also offered for quality control used for a wide variety of quality inspection, motion motorized with common contrasting methods in Raman spectroscopy systems. of optical distortion in flat glass products. Polar- detection and analyses, 2-D and 3-D measurements, both reflected and transmitted light. 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Taylor Hobson Precision fication, illumination and stage sizes. 2100 Golf Road Sensor Products Inc. Rolling Meadows, IL 60008 Vision Systems International 188 Route 10 W., Ste. 307 Ph. 800-872-7265 Fax 847-290-1430 74 Sutphin Pines East Hanover, NJ 07936 www.taylor-hobson.com Yardley, PA 19067 Ph. 800-755-2201 Fax 973-884-1699 Ph. 215-736-0994 Fax 215-295-4718 www.sensorprod.com Thales Optem Inc. www.vision1.com/VSI Maker and distributor of color-changing sen- 78 Schuyler Baldwin Drive sors and interpretive software for tactile pressure Fairport, NY 14450 measuring solutions. Pressure-indicating sensor Ph. 585-223-2370 Fax 585-223-3413 films reveal tactile force distribution and magni- www.thales-optem.com Comments tude. Scanning equipment, including real-time We offer zoom optical systems, confocal systems, used in conjunction with film and other microscope accessories, fixed-magnification opti- proprietary sensors. cal systems, video couplers, analytical probing Quality Digest highly values feedback from its readers. Please e-mail microscopes, custom requirements and remote your comments to [email protected]. qd Sight-Pipe Optical Systems sensing workstations. 1815 N. Cedar St.

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