Flir Delivers 100,000th IR Camera
Camera maker Flir Systems Inc. of Wilsonville, Ore., said it will deliver its 100,000th commercial-use infrared camera this week. The Flir thermal imager, used for building inspection, was sold by its Tucson, Ariz.-based IR camera distributor, Professional Equipment, to Bob the Inspector Inc. in Green Valley, Ariz. Bob Childs, owner of Bob the Inspector, received an award noting the 100,000 milestone and his $3450 Flir BCAM SD IR camera compliments of Flir during a press conference in Tucson today. “This remarkable achievement is a reflection of Flir’s success in its efforts to make infrared technology increasingly available and affordable,” said Tom Scanlon, Flir vice president for Americas Thermography. “While Flir’s earliest thermal imagers cost $50,000, today’s professionals can access Flir technology for a fraction of that.” Other applications for Flir’s commercial IR cameras include law enforcement, industrial plant maintenance, electrical and HVAC diagnostics, and research and development. Flir also recently donated two handheld thermal imaging cameras to the Clackamas County, Ore., sheriff's office for search-and-rescue operations and nighttime patrols. (11/5/2009)
Omicron Names Singapore Rep.
Omicron Laserage Laserprodukte GmbH of Rodgau, Germany, has expanded its worldwide sales network by adding photonics specialist Photonitech as its distributor in Singapore and Malaysia, the company announced this week. Singapore-based Photonitech will sell Omicron’s entire laser systems product portfolio and provide consultancy, technical support and product training for Omicron in Singapore and Malaysia. Omicron’s worldwide sales network now consists of 17 distributors. (11/5/2009)
Wal-Mart Selects Cree LEDs
Cree Inc., an LED manufacturer located in Durham, N.C., has been selected to provide energy-efficient lighting for Wal-Mart renovations and new construction. Wal-Mart plans to install LRP-38 lightbulbs in 650 stores during the first year, replacing ceramic metal halide in the produce and electronics departments. According to Cree, the PAR38-style lamp was selected because of its energy-efficiency, long lifetime, controlled beam and high color rendition. Designed to last 50,000 hours, the LRP-38 consumes 82 percent less energy than the 70-W ceramic metal halide bulbs it replaces and can last more than five years in a 24/7 operating environment. (11/5/2009)
Veridiam Names New CFO
Veridiam of El Cajon, Calif., announced that Robert Mazzacavallo has been named its chief financial officer. Veridiam is a contract manufacturer of high-precision fabricated assemblies and metal components, serving primarily Fortune 500 companies in the medical devices, power generation, aerospace and general industrial markets. Before joining Veridiam, Mazzacavallo was chief financial officer at C-Tech Industries in Camas, Wash., where he worked closely with Andrew Gale, now Veridiam's CEO. Mazzacavallo has spent much of his career assisting mid-size, multisite manufacturers grow their business, identify efficiencies, streamline processes and optimize resources. He holds an MBA in finance from the University of Michigan’s Stephen M. Ross School of Business and a BBA in accounting from the University of Notre Dame.
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CDI Awarded CNT Device Patent
Carbon Design Innovations Inc. (CDI) of Burlingame, Calif., announced that it has received a key technology patent for the fabrication of carbon nanotube (CNT) devices. US Patent #7,601,650 was issued on Oct. 13, 2009, for a variety of methods and techniques related to fabricating an improved CNT device such as an atomic force microscopy (AFM) probe. According to the company, this process for coating CNTs gives CDI the ability to make stronger, stiffer and more durable AFM probes that are less likely to break if they “crash” during a scan. The company currently offers two CNT AFM probe types: the standard CCHAR (carbon core high-aspect ratio) and CCHR (carbon core high-resolution). (11/4/2009)