Sometimes the same concept is good in one situation, and the opposite in another.

The small and compact automated scanner works with components from a variety of manufacturers.

We’re back. Our last full issue of NDT appeared in October when I discussed Halloween and the general well-being of Americans on the rise. Now winter has come and mostly gone, though a bag of what looked suspiciously like Halloween candy did appear in our office this morning-a good five months past the holiday, or if you are very pro-Halloween, seven months early.

By focusing on innovation, quality and service on the shop floor as well as the corner office, family-owned Pelco Products has garnered Quality’s 2010 Plant of the Year Award.

Keyence’s (Woodcliff Lake, NJ) new IM-6000 Series inspection system combines two areas of quality.

“California is a fine place to live, if you happen to be an orange,” according to Comedian Fred Allen. I can’t address the living situation, but it is a nice place to visit, particularly if you happen to be interested in manufacturing.

As Mark-10’s (Copiague, NY) Series 5 force gage begins shipping this year, it is the result of feedback from customers around the world.

The Air Assist Movement System can increase the productivity and throughput of a CMM, allowing for faster measurements without heavy lifting.

Welcome back to Vision & Sensors, and happy New Year! I hope Santa was good to you, and that your holiday season created more treasured family memories than havoc. The economy may seem to be full of surprises, but at least the start of 2010 looks to be more promising than the start of 2009.

Integrators and consultants explain how to make the machine vision integration process as smooth and painless as possible.