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September 10, 2014

Creosote Bush Scanning for Harvard University Graduate School

This unique scanning project came to IIA as a result of a client needing a 3D scan of a creosote bush’s root system for his graduate project. The creosote roots initially posed a challenge to scan due to the irregular geometry of their structure. IIA's engineers were faced with the mission of accurately scanning this organic form while mainly concentrating their efforts on scanning the center of the root system.

August 2, 2014

10 Industries that Use Dimensional Measurement Technology

Dimensional measurement technology may not be a common topic of conversation for the general public, but it is an essential component of many products that we use every day. It is one of the several behind-the-scenes steps in many manufacturing processes and is also often used during product development.

July 29, 2014

What to Look for in a Dimensional Measurement Facility

Hiring a dimensional measurement provider can be a daunting task, especially if you are not well versed in the various techniques that are employed in the industry. What type of measurement techniques should be used for your application? What tolerances are acceptable? What is a reasonable turnaround time for your project?

May 1, 2014

Ester based Lubricants

As seen in our previous issue, synthetic esters are considered nontoxic and biodegradable. They offer an environmental friendly alternative to conventional mineral-based oils due to improved energy effectiveness, reduced part wear and biodegradability rate.

April 10, 2014

Synthetic Lubricants

We often get questions on the difference between the various types of lubricating oils: mineral based, synthetic-based and bio-based oil. We will deal with mineral and bio based oils in subsequent issues. A symplistic explanation is that mineral oils are refined petroleum products whereas bio-based oils (most being vegetable oils), are extracted from various crops such as soya, corn, canola, etc. A fourth type of oil, namely re-refined oil is also considered as base oil. However, in this article will be focusing solely on synthetic oil.