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NOTABLE SCAN IT. Consider this: a field-of-view width for a hand-held laser scanner of up to 120 mm and yet a point resolution of up to 35 μm. What's more, a frame rate of over 450 Hz. And 2,000 points per scan line. It seems that because Nikon Metrology (nikonmetrology.com) has been developing its ModelMaker line for 22 years, the latest H120 system is able to offer these capabilities. The unit uses Nikon optics and a blue, low-speckle laser. Small features are readily detected. There is a scanner accuracy of 7 μm (1 sigma). Laser parameters are adjusted for every point in a scan line through the fourth generation of the company's Enhanced Sensor Performance, which means that parts that have significant color changes or changes in reflectivity can be measured from any angle. The H120 can handle carbon fiber, gloss black, reflective and multi-colored parts. Setup is quick: connect to a PC with a USB cable. 3751 JENNINGS ROAD • CLEVELAND, OHIO 44109 • 1-800-362-0693 WWW.CHEMICALSOLVENTS.COM Built to accommodate your permit requirements PURGE SOLVENTS C U S T O M T A I L O R E D T O F I T Y O U R S Y S T E M • Adjusted to meet HAP's and VOC needs • Minimal waste through solvent recovery • Maximum solvency for increased efficiency • Optimization of your solvent system • Reliable and consistent color change • Reduced chemical cost per piece GKN Develops Concept e-Axle An electric driveline concept, eTwinsterX, has been developed by GKN Driveline ( gkn.com ) and it, according to the company, can be utilized in front-, rear- and all-wheel drive applications, for entry-level electric city cars as well as plug-in hybrid luxury SUVs and even full-on battery powered hypercars. What's more, this e-axle can even be used for off-road vehicles. The concept is said to offer three key advantages vs. conventional electric drivelines: 1. It has a coaxial format that makes it smaller even though it has equiva- lent power output, which means that it can be readily integrated. 2. It has a two-speed transmission to deliver the drive motor's power via an optimized shifting strategy. 3. It uses GKN's torque vectoring technology—called "Twinster"—which means vehicle stability, agility and safety are enhanced. Because the primary elements of the system are within a housing, it can be readily installed into a vehicle in assembly line operations. Another feature of the eTwinsterX system is that it can be tuned to fit specific vehicle characteristics. GKN Driveline's concept e-axle can be deployed in not only a wide range of vehicles, but also in front-, rear- and all-wheel drive setups. 18 GEAR