Pinnacle X-ray Laboratory (PiXL) would like to announce the appointment of Peter Davis as Business Development Manager.  Peter comes to this position from a successful tenure in the sales department of Pinnacle X-Ray Solutions, the sister company to PiXL.  Peter has a long successful career in metrology working for European and Japanese companies, before being one of the first employees of Pinnacle. At Pinnacle he was able to help consult and provide solutions for those in need of critical inspection. His experience with aerospace, automotive, defense and electronics companies leads him to be one of the most versatile leaders in the industrial x-ray market.

We would like to welcome Peter to the new position in the latest expansion of the company founded by Rod Meyer, the guiding vision behind the group. PiXL is a fully digital x-ray inspection laboratory and is considered one of the best equipped participants in the increasingly dynamic X-Ray testing market.  Its NADCAP and NIST certification sets it apart from its competitors.  Its nimble and responsive attitude, makes it a useful service partner for companies who prefer to outsource their hard to solve problems, and find it a better return on investment than to own expensive equipment.

For more information please feel free to contact him at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or visit his Linkedin.

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This 2-day classroom course is part of our dimensional metrology curriculum and is designed for individuals new to the manufacturing environment who need to use and care for basic precision measuring equipment. This course is also excellent for those needing a refresher in dimensional measurement or those looking to expand their skills with more diverse or precise measuring equipment. This course covers an introduction to industrial measurement and instruments such as gage blocks, steel rules, calipers, micrometers, depth micrometers, dial indicators, and height gages. This course covers equipment principles, measuring techniques, and best practices for the use of dimensional measuring equipment. Participants will have extensive hands on use of the gages and instruments measuring actual parts. The specific measuring instruments covered, including the use of metric instruments, is flexible to address the needs of the individual students.

Deva Electronic Controls Ltd. has announced it has agreed an exclusive contract with Phönix Koordinatenmesstechnik e.K. in Germany, to distribute a MCOSMOS direct driver.  Phönix will sell the CMM-MIT-DIRECT driver in Germany and Benelux.

This innovative, newly developed direct interface offers support for all 3D CNC coordinate measuring machines with touch probe interface, alongside the Deva 004 CMM Controller product range

Now users of any coordinate measuring machine with Renishaw or Mitutoyo scales can enjoy the flexibility of the MCOSMOS software and the power of the Deva 004 CMM Controller.

Phönix have over 30 years experience in the field of coordinate metrology, offering services such as retrofitting, sales of new and used machines, onsite calibration, training and in house measuring services.  A comprehensive demo showroom and in-house laboratory provide professional and individual quality solutions.

Having also been in business for over 30 years, Deva continue to design and develop products for the metrology industry including a range of PC based CMM controllers, optical/vision and measurement devices.  Deva’s expertise in hardware and software design for the electronics industry has enabled the business to grow into one of the world’s leading providers of measurement and motion control solutions.

For more information: www.deva.co.uk

CMM Quarterly Publications announces the newest version of The CMM Handbook. This version, version 6, has added an expanded GD&T section, a complete section on Profile, and more in-depth articles on CMM methodology.

Now take your CMM knowledge to a higher level with The CMM Handbook and accompanying videos. With expanded explanations and examples, this book will add to your knowledge of how the CMM is calculating your measured results. 

This book is not a training manual on a specific software but an educational resource.

The CMM Handbook Version 6