15.07.2025 • News
LK Metrology acquires Procon X-Ray
British manufacturer of coordinate measuring machines, LK Metrology, acquires Procon X-Ray, a German manufacturer of computed tomography (CT) systems.
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20.11.2023 • News
Clearer images for oncologists
New imaging technique combines ultrasound and optical tomography to help doctors make diagnoses.
03.08.2023 • News
Hamamatsu expands production of microfocus X-ray sources
To meet the increasing demand, Hamamatsu Photonics has completed a new building for the production of microfocus X-ray sources (MFX) and other electron tube products.
25.11.2022 • News
Visiconsult completes acquisition of CT manufacturer Diondo
Visiconsult officially completed the acquisition of 51 percent of the shares in CT manufacturer Diondo on November 17. Both companies continue to operate independently.
14.11.2022 • Contributions • Machine Vision
The winners of the inspect award 2022 have been announced
The winners of the inspect award 2022 have been announced. Three products in each of the two categories received awards at the Vision trade show.
24.10.2022 • News
Visiconsult: Big crowd at sales conference
In mid-October, more than 60 sales partners attended Visiconsult for a conference to discover new topics related to the NDT division brand VCxray.
26.07.2022 • News
Battery pack inspection: Waygate Technologies and UK Battery Industrialisation Centre cooperate
Waygate Technologies and the UK Battery Industrialisation Centre (UKBIC) agree a long-term partnership to drive innovation in battery pack and cell inspection.
18.07.2022 • News
Visiconsult wants to acquire majority stake in CT equipment manufacturer
Visiconsult wants to acquire a majority stake in Diondo, a manufacturer of computer tomography devices. The company would thus significantly expand its competencies and capacities in this area.
15.06.2022 • Contributions • Machine Vision
inspect award 2022: Vote now and choose the best innovations
The jury of the inspect award 2022 has nominated ten products each in the categories "Vision" and "Automation + Control". Now it's the turn of the readers of WileyIndustryNews to choose the best innovations in machine vision and optical metrology of 2022.
03.05.2022 • News
Yxlon changes its name to Comet Yxlon
At the Control trade fair, Yxlon announced that the company will be renamed Comet Yxlon from September 8, 2022.
17.06.2021 • Contributions • Machine Vision
inspect award 2022: The nominees have been selected
The jury of the inspect award 2022 has nominated ten products in the categories "Vision" and "Automation + Control" and the voting runs from now until September 24, 2021. Vote and choose the best product in machine vision and optical metrology.
01.03.2021 • News • Automation
Bachelor thesis on sensor technologies for computed tomography receives award
In February, the Dr.-Ing. Siegfried Werth Foundation awarded a prize to a scientific paper in the field of non-contact dimensional metrology at a ceremony held on the premises of Werth Messtechnik in Giessen.
09.02.2021 • News
Hamamatsu achieves fat sales increase in the fourth quarter of 2020
Photonics specialist Hamamatsu's fourth-quarter 2020 sales rose 5.6 percent year-on-year to 36.4 billion yen (about 288 million euros). Operating profit rose 3.4 percent to 171 million yen (about 1.35 million euros). Products for medical applications in particular sold well.
