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Modules to Expand
Stereolithography Resins Meet Medical Standards
Applications Range
for Inspection
DSM Somos has announced that two in which new and improved devices
of its best selling materials, can be tried, tested and introduced to
Software WaterShedXC 11122 and ProtoGen the market.
18420, have become the only Using traditional prototyping
currently available SL resins to meet methods that most medical device
ISO 10993 standards for use in companies are currently familiar with
medical device applications. The can take several weeks or even
announcement came after Watershed months to create a new prototype.
XC 11122, a clear, water-resistant SL Watershed XC 11122 and
resin, and ProtoGen 18420, a white, ProtoGen 18420 can now be
ABS-like general purpose resin, demonstrates that use of Watershed recommended for use in medical
received ISO 10993-5 Cytotoxicity, XC 11122 and ProtoGen 18420 device applications that include
Delcam has added two new options to
ISO 10993-10 Sensitisation and ISO contributes to the ability of medical medical device prototypes, anatomical
its PowerINSPECT inspection software.
10993-10 Irritation certifications. device developers to minimise modelling, investment casting patterns
Both PowerINSPECT PartAligner and
“Passing ISO 10993 testing product development risks and (to produce implantable hip and knee
PowerINSPECT Tubing will increase
reflects DSM Somos’ commitment to maximise their prototyping joint replacements), hearing aid
the range of applications for the
meeting the medical device industry's confidence." device manufacturing and surgical and
software.
demanding quality standards related to In the 5,000+ companies dental drill guides.
PowerINSPECT PartAligner uses
biocompatibility,” said DSM Somos throughout the world that currently
the alignment functionality from
Marketing Manager, Vince Adams. develop medical devices, success is DSM Somos
PowerINSPECT to find exactly where a
“This ISO certification also all about speed — that is, the speed W:
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part is located on a machine tool from
a series of measurements. It will
normally be used with a portable
Optical Metrology Firm Toasts 7th
inspection device positioned on or
Birthday and Imminent Launch of
beside the machine. Typically, this will
be an inspection arm for medium-
Shape Measurement System
sized components or an optical device
for very large tooling. The measured
Phase Vision, an award-winning 3D the challenges of
position is then compared with the
optical metrology business, will shape measurement
datum used in the CAM system to
celebrate an important milestone with using fringe projection.
programme the component.
its seventh birthday this month. What we are building is
The results can be used to update
Phase Vision was formed in 2002 based on a decade of
a project in Delcam's PowerMILL CAM
as a consultancy spinout from research, and finally early adopters have provided
system by adjusting the datum
Loughborough University, using wraps structured light measurement invaluable feedback into the final
position and orientation. Alternatively,
technology developed by the world- into a product that is both usable and specification. Russell Coggrave, CTO
the data can be applied directly to
renowned Optical Engineering accessible to the wider market.” of Phase Vision, explained,
change the offsets in the machine-tool
Research Group at Loughborough Fringe projection, or structured “Dimensional metrology products
control so that they reflect the
University's School of Manufacturing light, is a high-speed form of optical destined for manufacturing and safety
measured position of the component
and Mechanical Engineering. In 2008, measurement, capturing millions of critical application must work right
rather than the nominal value in the
the company started development of a measurements in seconds. The first time. We've been very lucky to
programming software.
reportedly breakthrough, fringe technique is many times faster and receive support from so many experts
The new PowerINSPECT Tubing
projection, shape measurement more accurate than the laser scanners across the industry, allowing us to
module makes it easier to inspect
system, which is anticipated to typically used today, and looks set to incorporate their feedback from the
tubing and pipes, especially when
formally launch in early 2010. become a significant player in beta programme into the final
these are part of a larger assembly.
“We're incredibly proud of the measurement and inspection. product.”
Specialist software is available for
product we've created,” stated Ralph The new scanners are set to
tubing inspection, but this generally
Weir, CEO of Phase Vision. “Our launch early in 2010, after extensive Phase Vision
does not allow the measurement of
advanced algorithms solve many of beta trials throughout 2009. Many W:
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other types of geometry, so two
different and potentially incompatible Hexagon Metrology Acquires All Assets and Know-How of Mahr Multisensor GmbH
systems may be required.
PowerINSPECT Tubing makes it easier
Hexagon Metrology announced that it Division), Leitz, m&h Inprocess
to inspect this specialised pipe
has acquired all the outstanding Messtechnik, PC-DMIS, ROMER,
geometry together with other
assets and technical intellectual Sheffield and TESA.
components using a single software
property of Mahr Multisensor GmbH. “This acquisition will further
programme.
Hexagon Metrology will reorganise the enhance our worldwide product
The Tubing module can be used
business and has agreed to employ offering in multisensor vision
on the full range of inspection
certain technical service, development technology and confirms Hexagon
equipment supported by the main
and application engineering staff from Metrology's commitment to offer the
PowerINSPECT programme, including
Mahr Multisensor GmbH. widest range of measuring systems for
manual and CNC CMMs, and
The vision business unit and all industrial applications,” said
inspection arms and other portable
products will be integrated into William Gruber, CEO and President of
devices.
Hexagon Metrology, reportedly the Hexagon Metrology.
world's largest industrial measurement
Delcam plc
group, incorporating the leading Johansson, CimCore, CogniTens, DEA,
Hexagon Metrology
W:
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industry brands Brown & Sharpe, CE Leica Geosystems (Metrology
W:
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