This Issue Sponsored By: Verisurf
August 22, 2013
NEW HORIZONS
Decades of Top Shelf Technical Presentations in Portable Metrology
For the Coordinate Metrology Society, CMSC 2013 will be recognized as a landmark year in their quest to provide state-of-the-art information and best practices to the metrology industry. Twenty-seven technical presentations were delivered at this conference, and I could not be more impressed with the knowledge and expertise behind them. [ full story ]
Featured Video:
Creaform HandyPROBE Optical PCMM for Shop Floor Inspection
This issue sponsored by:
Verisurf
Coordinate Metrology Society Executive Committee
Executive Chairperson:
Ron Hicks
chairman@cmsc.org
Past Chair:
Robb McIvor
pastchairman@cmsc.org
Vice Chair:
Ron Rode
vicechair@cmsc.org
Committee Member:
Gary Confalone
exhibitors@cmsc.org
Committee Member:
Scott Sandwith
exhibitors@cmsc.org
Committee Member:
Keith Bevan
Committee Member:
Nathalie Blanco
Secretary–Treasurer:
Rina Molari-Korgel
treasurer@cmsc.org
Registrar:
Jan Rode
registrar@cmsc.org
Ambassador:
Ulysses Green
nominations@cmsc.org
Certification Committee Chairperson:
Randy Gruver
certification@cmsc.org
Webmaster:
Lisa Spoon
webmaster@cmsc.org
Public Relations:
Tara Mitchell
publicrelations@cmsc.org
Marketing:
Cali Schwartzly
marketing@cmsc.org
Academic Committee Chairperson:
Trevor Toman
education@cmsc.org
Academic Committee:
Jafar Jamshidi
education@cmsc.org
FEATURE ARTICLE
Usability Engineering: When the Surface Becomes the Touchscreen
This article is about how augmented reality (AR) techniques can change the way we use measurement equipment. Three applications are presented to demonstrate how much easier, faster, and more intuitive an inspection task gets through gesture control (GC) and presenting information on the inspected surface. [ full story ]
TOP STORY
CMSC 2013 Shines in Sunny San Diego
Location, location, location! Last month, a diverse assortment of metrologists, scientists, engineers, quality control specialists, manufacturers, educators, and students streamed into the 2013 Coordinate Metrology Systems Conference (CMSC). This annual event was staged at the beautiful Sheraton San Diego Hotel and Marina in downtown San Diego. I must report, the weather and the venue were sublime for the 29th gathering of the Coordinate Metrology Society (CMS). [ full story ]
NEW PRODUCTS
• Omnitrac 2 Made Its U.S. Debut at CMSC 2013
• Verisurf Announces 7th Generation of X Software
• Basis Releases IR Edition of Surphaser 100HSX Laser Scanner
• Hexagon Metrology Unveils E-Learning Portal: HexagonMetrologyU
COMPANY NEWS
• Brunson Unveils Website and Mobile App
• H1 2013 Financial Results: Creaform is in Excellent Shape
• SpatialAnalyzer Is Coming to a City Near You
• FARO Proudly Supports America's Own Corvette Racing Team
ON THE CASE
Dynamic Tracking for In-line Assembly Guidance
Musco Lighting is based in Oskaloosa, Iowa, and is one of the world's leading manufacturers of permanent and temporary lighting solutions for major sporting facilities, including professional baseball, football and motorsport stadiums. Every year, Musco manufactures over 110,000 lighting standards built to meet the exact aiming requirements of each customer. This case study describes how an in-line assembly guidance solution streamlined Musco's manufacturing assembly operations while reducing costs by increasing final build accuracy. [ full story ]
JOB BOARD
CMSC SURVEY
Will you be purchasing new 3D metrology solutions in 2014?
1) Yes
2) No
3) Currently shopping in the marketplace
4) Not sure
Results of the last CMSC World survey:
Do you intend to take the exam for a Coordinate Metrology Society (CMS) Level-One Certification in 3D Portable Metrology?
a) Yes—56%
b) No—22%
c) I don't know—22%
