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		<title>Mantis Elite-CAM adds image capture to the Mantis Microscope</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Aug 2010 18:50:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Mantis – an award winning stereo microscope from Vision Engineering is now available with a built-in digital camera, allowing users to effortlessly capture images for reporting, cataloguing and communicating with colleagues and customers. The Mantis is a stereo microscope with patented technology allowing operators to inspect components in comfort.  With an ‘eyepieceless’ viewer, the Mantis [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=pcbinspection.wordpress.com&amp;blog=12918131&amp;post=47&amp;subd=pcbinspection&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Mantis microscope price increase</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Aug 2010 13:17:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Well, it had to happen eventually. Despite the meltdown in 2008, and the ensuing worldwide decrease in economic activity, VE managed to hold prices constant. This week they finally announced their first price increase in years. Thankfully, they did this in the most logical way possible, taking a look at each item individually, and only [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=pcbinspection.wordpress.com&amp;blog=12918131&amp;post=44&amp;subd=pcbinspection&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Original Mantis parts &#8211; almost gone&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://pcbinspection.wordpress.com/2010/07/29/original-mantis-parts/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:21:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Mantis]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Those of you with Original Mantis units (not Compact or Elite) need ot step up and grab some spare parts if you want to keep those units running. Based on my experience supporting these units since 1991, I think you need to stock the following, if you can still get them&#8230;. Turret Assembly&#8230;too late YAW-KIT [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=pcbinspection.wordpress.com&amp;blog=12918131&amp;post=38&amp;subd=pcbinspection&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Fancort launches new static-dissipative PCB rack model</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 07 May 2010 18:27:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The usage of highly sensitive components that can be destroyed at 100 volts or less is increasing throughout the industry.  Research by ESD consultants and semiconductor companies are demonstrating the risks in using conductive materials around these parts or boards. Fancort offers two of their popular Rack-Alls in a green static-dissipative material that will meet [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=pcbinspection.wordpress.com&amp;blog=12918131&amp;post=23&amp;subd=pcbinspection&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Lentis magnifier technical specifications</title>
		<link>http://pcbinspection.wordpress.com/2010/04/01/lentis-magnifier-technical-specifications/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Apr 2010 16:55:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Technical Optical Data Viewing Lenses Working Distance Field of View 2.5 dioptres 80-250mm 250mm Illumination 2x4W fluorescent tubes 1,700 LUX 2,000 hours Power Supply 9V DC external plug transformer, available in all worldwide plug configurations. Dimensions: A = 134mm B = 82mm C = 132mm D = 240mm E = 290mm-540mm F = 460mm-640mm G [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=pcbinspection.wordpress.com&amp;blog=12918131&amp;post=16&amp;subd=pcbinspection&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Moores Glassworks sees its way clear with the Mantis</title>
		<link>http://pcbinspection.wordpress.com/2010/04/01/mantis-case-study-moores-glassworks/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Apr 2010 12:48:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Case Studies]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[glass inspection]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Moores Glassworks are using a Mantis and a Lynx optical inspection system to inspect a wide range of specialised glassware and injection moulded plastic items forming intrinsic components for a variety of applications. Moores Glassworks has been designing and manufacturing glassware for industrial applications for nearly forty years. Glassware is manufactured using specially adapted machinery [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=pcbinspection.wordpress.com&amp;blog=12918131&amp;post=1&amp;subd=pcbinspection&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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