3D printers — machines that can fit on a desktop and create 3D objects from plastics, metals, and other raw materials — can do just about anything. High-precision jets pump out custom medical implants ...

Stable Micro Systems has boosted its texture analysis capabilities for the food and supplement industries with the introduction of its Automated Linear Indexing System (ALIS). The new system automated ...

A new easy-to-operate texture tool is a cost effective way for processors to measure the texture of food products as well as their packaging, says developer Brookfield Engineering. The new CT3 Texture ...

The preferred orientation of crystallites constituting polycrystalline solid materials such as metals, ceramics or composites significantly influences the intrinsic properties of the respective solid.

Dynamic texture recognition and analysis encompasses the study of image sequences that depict natural phenomena exhibiting temporal regularity, such as rippling water, flickering flames or swaying ...

Digital Surf have released the latest version of the texture and roughness analysis software, Mountains Map 6. This software package is suited to instruments such as optical profilometers, confocal ...

Consumer acceptance of food products relies heavily on their texture and mouthfeel. At times, texture characteristics are even more important than the appearance, taste or smell. The way in which the ...