Designed and patented by General Motors, the velocity meter is used after panel fit and flushness levels have been achieved. The high-tech tool attaches to the body of a vehicle using magnets, and ...

Light has fascinated scientists for centuries. Galileo Galilei was the first to consider measuring its speed. In 1676, astronomer Ole Roemer made observations of the eclipses of Jupiter's moons to ...

Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp. has been awarded a $5.8 million contract from the Defense Weather System Directorate at the Space and Missile Systems Center in Los Angeles, Calif., for the ...

The V-Meter MK IV ultrasonic pulse velocity system from James Instruments finds voids, cracks and determines other material properties in concrete, wood, ceramic, masonry and other coarse grain ...

Across many industrial and academic applications, it’s necessary to accurately measure liquid flow. Depending on the application, accurate measurements can be the difference between making a profit or ...

DMA 5001 Sound Velocity is the ideal tool for rapid concentration determination. It offers unmatched accuracy and efficiency by seamlessly combining density and sound velocity measurements. Quality ...

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