January 26, 2012
BRIGHTON, MI – January 26, 2012 – Nikon Metrology introduced a significant update and re-design of its website (http://www.nikonmetrology.com/). This re-design gives users a faster and more customized way to find the Nikon Metrology information that they need. Users will be given the option of looking up information either by specific product or by applications. The Application tab allows the user to select an application area such as aerospace and view a set of products that meet the demands of the application. An all-new and greatly improved Information Center provides easy access to all product brochures, case studies and newsletters, providing a wealth of information regarding Nikon Metrology’s products.
Also included are News and Events pages detailing the latest news from Nikon Metrology along with upcoming events where Nikon Metrology will be exhibiting. The Support tab provides a comprehensive view on how to contact Nikon Metrology with any support issues. For more information and to view the updated website, visit http://www.nikonmetrology.com/
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ABOUT NIKON METROLOGY
Nikon Metrology offers the most complete and innovative metrology product portfolio, including state-of-the-art vision measuring instruments complemented with optical inspection and mechanical 3D metrology solutions. These reliable and innovative products respond to the advanced inspection requirements of manufacturers active in consumer, automotive, aerospace, electronics, medical and other industries. For more information, visit www.nikonmetrology.com.
Product-related inquiries may be directed to Nikon Metrology, Inc. at 810-220-4314 or Marketing_US@NikonMetrology.com
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January 25, 2012
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January 11, 2012
IF YOU CAN’T BRING THE CRIME SCENE TO THE MICROSCOPE…
BRING YOUR MICROSCOPE TO THE CRIME SCENE!
SHUTTLEPIX P-400R DIGITAL HANDHELD MICROSCOPE
The ShuttlePix is ideal for Forensic applications, as it is simple and easy to use in the lab or in the field! Your evidence or samples can be inspected on site and in the original position, without risk of contamination or damage. This webinar will cover these topics in-depth and explain why the ShuttlePix should be your crime lab’s next investment!
Register Now for this informative webinar and learn how it can improve your forensic applications and operations!
- Learn about the Nikon Metrology ShuttlePix along with all of its benefits and features.
- Learn about the concept of the ShuttlePix technology and the differences between Laboratory Mode & Field Mode to ensure maximum performance and portability.
- Learn what types of applications work best with the ShuttlePix.
Register and join us to see how the ShuttlePix can work for you!
Wednesday, January 25th from 2:00pm – 3:00pm (est).
FEATURES AND BENEFITS
- Shuttle Style Design – Can be easily removed and attached to Motorized Focusing Stand Controller
- Easy Operation – Works just like a compact digital camera
- 20X Optical Zoom – 20X optical zoom, 20X – 400X magnification when attached to the Stand
- All-in Focus Image – When attached to the stand, all-in focus images are easily created
- 3D Image – when using the App, 3D image observation and measurement is possible
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December 23, 2011
Nikon Metrology will be closed from December 26, 2011 through January 2, 2012 in observance of the winter holiday.
Business will resume on January 3, 2012. We will see you in the New Year!
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December 22, 2011
In the spirit of the season, Nikon Metrology’s employees, have collected and donated toys to the Toys for Tots organization. We hope the children have as much fun playing with the toys as we had c
ollecting them!
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December 12, 2011
Displayed below is a dragon you do not see every day. Willard Wigan MBE from Birmingham, UK, created this hand-sculpted dragon that is small enough to fit inside the eye of a needle. These remarkable micro-sculptures are typically far less than 1 millimetre in size. To closely watch his micro-scale movements, the artist uses a stereo microscope, a Nikon SMZ745T. Willard’s sculpted figures represent well-known people who are completely recognizable and buildings that are true replicas – treasures that cannot be seen with the naked eye.
Willard Wigan, Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE) began sculpting at the age of five, and has since been on a quest to make ever more minute artworks, now only visible through a microscope. The artist made a name for himself by sculpting tiny recreations of everything from Barack Obama and his family to Neil Armstrong on the moon’s surface. On average it takes Willard at least eight weeks to complete a sculpture in a process that is extremely physically challenging.
Because the works are so small (they can have deliberate features as minute as 0.005 mm / 0.0002 in), the sculptor has learned to control his nervous system, heart rate and breathing to ensure he does not make even the tiniest movement. Using the Nikon SMZ745T microscope, Willard enters a meditative state in which his heartbeat is slowed, allowing him to reduce any hand tremors and work between these slowed down heartbeats.
Dragon – The National symbol of Wales
To carve his figures, Willard uses surgical blades and microscopic hand-made tools. The sculptures themselves are made of a wide range of materials such as nylon, grains of sand, dust fibers, gold and spider’s cobwebs. To paint his creations, Willard has used hairs from dead houseflies, although he does not kill for his artistic processes.
As an example, the pupil of the Dragon’s eye is near 8 microns, the size of a single blood cell.
In the ongoing partnership, Nikon supported Willard Wigan with a SMZ 745T stereo microscope that provides critical visual feedback as Willard crafts his tiny masterpieces. The microscope’s enhanced working distance offers sufficient space to manipulate the artworks. The bright, high-contrast imaging with magnification up to 300x helps the artist create his widely renowned microscopic pieces of art.
Interesting links:
More examples available when searching google for Willard Wigan
Willard wigan receiving his MBE
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December 9, 2011
A new groundbreaking research centre designed to examine materials and structures has been recently launched at the University of Southampton. The µ-VIS (micro-vis) X-ray Imaging Center provides academic and industrial consultancy services to examine the internal structure of objects in incredible detail. It produces high-resolution 3D images that support research in fields ranging from biomedical science to engineering, and archaeology to modern environmental science. Nikon Metrology and other state-of-the art systems at the new £2.2 million research facilities provide micro-focus Computed Tomography (CT) imaging to exceptional energy and length scales.
Systems characterizing many different samples
Inaugurated in September 2011, Southampton’s µ-VIS Imaging Centre is equipped to achieve breakthroughs in engineering, biomedical, environmental and archaeology sciences. At the Centre, three Nikon Metrology systems are installed: a 160kV Xi benchtop system, an XT H 225 ST cabinet system and a custom-designed walk-in bay with 450 kV and 225 kV sources, as well as a flat panel and line array detector. “Our ability to look inside objects at this level of detail is a huge advantage when studying items which either cannot be dismantled or are too delicate or complicated to take apart,” says the Centre’s Director Professor Ian Sinclair.
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Prof. Sinclair explains on CT during inauguration of the µ-VIS Imaging Centre (photo courtesy Paul McCabe)
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Custom-designed Nikon Metrology X-ray 450kV walk-in bay (photo courtesy Paul McCabe)
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CT volume of a Pliosaur’s 2.5-meter long jaw
The opening seminar at the Center’s inauguration event was organized as a symposium focusing on application results. Professor Ian Sinclair, the Head of the Imaging Center, discussed the Weymouth Pliosaur research where a 2.5-meter long jaw has been scanned and reconstructed, as widely reported on the BBC last December. X-rays revealed the reptile’s inner architecture of the skull. This allows scientists to gain critical insights into the species and its evolution, including such alarming aspects as the bite force of the enormous jaws.
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A Pliosaur’s jaw fossil is being prepared for X-ray inspection
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Renderings of a Pliosaur’s total skull, compared to the human skull, and slices showing tooth socket details
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Beside the academic services, the µ-VIS (micro-vis) X-ray Imaging Center also provides industrial consultancy services for a broad application reach. Research performed at the Centre includes e.g. research on composites, laminate structures, aircraft parts and more.
More information on the center can be found at http://www.soton.ac.uk/muvis/
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December 6, 2011
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December 1, 2011
Nikon Metrology is exhibiting at one of the top racing shows in the industry this year on December 1-3, 2011 in Booth #4376. Nikon will be featuring an MCA portable CMM arm along with MMDx laser scanner and Optical CMM with K-Scan at this upcoming show. Stop by the booth and see these products in action.
Visit http://www.performanceracing.com/tradeshow/ for more details.
Learn more…..
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November 29, 2011
A bigger bang for your buck, realizing larger ROI with the new Laser Radar G3
Improve your process and product quality with the next generation Laser Radar technology from Nikon Metrology!
For this and much more, attend this productive, informative and free webinar on Wednesday, November 30th at 2:00pm-3:00pm.
You’ll see:
- How your process is improved through Laser Radar’s automated processes
- How your applications will benefit through G3’s improved:
- Rapid prototyping
- First article inspection
- Setting tooling details
- Manufacturing aided metrology
- Automated part inspection
To find out first-hand how Nikon Metrology’s Laser Radar does all this and more, register today!
Title: Supersize your ROI with our Laser Radar Technology
Date: Wednesday, November, 30 2011
Time:2:00 PM – 3:00 PM EDT
Presenter:
Jon Koepl, Sr. Sales Specialist, Large-Scale Products
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November 15, 2011
Nikon Corporation is pleased to announce the ShuttlePix Digital Microscope System has been awarded the “iF design award 2012: iF product design award”. The iF design award is 
globally prestigious award sponsored by International Forum Design GmbH of Hanover Germany. Beside the ShuttlePix, Nikon was also awarded for 3 Nikon digital cameras and one digital camera has been awarded the ” iF communication design award”.
The “iF design award” has been sponsored by International Forum Design GmbH of Hanover Germany since 1953. Each year, recipients of these prestigious awards are selected from worldwide industrial products exhibiting superior design. The awards include the product design award, communication design award and packaging award, etc.
This year, 4,322 products from 48 countries were evaluated and the awards are presented to 1,218 products. In selecting recipients, product aspects including quality of design, functionality, degree of innovation, simplicity of operation and environmental impact are considered for the product design award, while usability, look and feel, and uniqueness are accounted for the communication design award.
Read the press release on www.nikon.com
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November 2, 2011
Visit Nikon Metrology at Booth #1241 on November 2-3. Nikon will be featuring their line of vision systems and microscopes. Visit http://us.nikonmetrology.com/ for more details.
Medical Design & Manufacturing (MD&M) Minneapolis is the most comprehensive resource for every aspect of medical device development. It gathers medtech professionals and leading medical OEM suppliers together to provide you with immediate hands-on access to the tools you need to accelerate your new device to market, all in one convenient location. Visit the website!
Register today!
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October 31, 2011
Click here to view Nikon Metrology’s very own YouTube Channel where you can find company movies and product videos for your educational convenience. Don’t forget to subscribe to this channel to receive future updates. It’s just one more resource for all your metrology needs.
Nikon Metrology offers a complete range of metrology solutions including Coordinate Measuring Machines(CMMs), Optical CMMs, 3D laser scanners, handheld laser line probes, X-ray and Computed Tomography (CT), Optical CNC measuring systems, measuring microscopes, Laser Radar, iGPS /iSpace systems, and metrology software for 3D scanning, 3D digitizing, 3D inspection and reverse engineering. Our systems are employed in aerospace, automotive and other manufacturing industries.
Check out our website!
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October 27, 2011
BRIGHTON, MI. – October 27, 2011 –Nikon Metrology is pleased to announce that the SHUTTLEPIX Digital Microscope has been awarded the Good Design Award 2011 organized by the Japan Institute of Design Promotion. The Good Design Award is a comprehensive program for the evaluation and encouragement of design organized by the Japan Institute of Design Promotion (JDP).
This award system was originally established in 1957, out of the belief that design was essential in breaking out of the cycle of poverty in Japan. Since then, the Good Design Award has been given to outstanding designs for more than 50 years in the pursuit of industrial development. Approximately 37,000 Good Design Awards have been given in continuing these efforts.
JDP receives approximately 3,000 submissions from more than 1,000 companies and designers from inside / outside of Japan every year. These designs are screened by about 60 design experts, who select and recommend those designs worthy of the Good Design Awards. However, the Good Design Awards is not a beauty contest, nor is it an award that assesses the design’s outcome in economic terms. Rather, the Good Design Awards is a system that aims to channel the eminent powers of distinctive designs to build prosperous lives and encourage sound industrial development. It is a campaign to brighten and enrich society through design.
Link:
http://www.g-mark.org/english/index.html
http://www.g-mark.org/award/detail.html?id=37908&lang=en
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