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INDUSTRY AND RESEARCH NEWSCarl Zeiss Industrial MetrologyAcquires HGV VosselerWith the acquisition of HGV Vosseler GmbH & Co. KG inÖhringen, Germany, Carl Zeiss Industrial Metrology (IMT) isstrengthening its presence in the market for process controland inspection in car making.HGV is one of the world’s three leading companies for 3Dinline measuring solutions based on optical 3D measuringtechnology on robots which are primarily used for car bodyinspection directly on the production line in the automotiveindustry. Robot-assisted inline measuring technology for carbodies is an important addition to metrology in the measuringlab. In addition to 3D inline measuring technology, HGValso offers innovative optical image processing systems forquality inspection.Effective immediately, Dr. Kai-Udo Modrich will beresponsible for the new company, Carl Zeiss MachineVision GmbH & Co KG. Under the ZEISS brand, the approx.60 employees in Öhringen, Germany, will have futureperspectives focused on further growth.You can find further info here: http://www.zeiss.de/press/pr003cd603.Transcat Acquisition of <strong>Cal</strong>-Matrix Metrology Inc.Transcat, Inc., a leading distributor of professional gradehandheld test, measurement and control instruments andaccredited provider of calibration, repair, inspection andother compliance services, announced today that it hasacquired <strong>Cal</strong>-Matrix Metrology Inc., a leading Canadianprovider of commercial and accredited calibrations andcoordinate measurement inspection services. Headquarteredin Burlington (Greater Toronto Area), the acquisition greatlyexpands Transcat’s presence in Southern Ontario, the largestmarket in Canada, and adds a lab in Montreal, Quebec.<strong>Cal</strong>-Matrix offers calibration services to clients who requirecalibration of their RF, DC low frequency, optics, mechanical,torque and pressure measurement equipment. <strong>Cal</strong>-Matrixmaintains a comprehensive ISO/IEC-17025-2005 certifiedscope for calibration and coordinate measurement inspection.Lee Rudow, President and Chief Operating Officer ofTranscat, added, “In order to continue this superior levelof customer service, <strong>Cal</strong>-Matrix’s management team and itsnearly 30 employees have been retained by Transcat.”More information about Transcat can be found on itswebsite at: transcat.com.Jan • Feb • Mar 201311<strong>Cal</strong> <strong>Lab</strong>: The International Journal of Metrology
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