What’s the difference between accuracy, precision, and repeatability? Distinction between these terms becomes very important when a specific target needs to be hit, over and over again. When aiming for the target, an accurate shot is easily understood as a hit to the bulls-eye. Repeatability, also called precision, is when the same spot on the […]
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Key considerations in high-accuracy motion control
Just how accurate is “accurate” in a CNC machining context? The answer depends on the industry being served, as well as the physics of the actual process being performed. High-accuracy in semi-conductor manufacturing is at the nanometre level whereas in the medical industry, for example stent cutting, tolerances are in the order of micrometres. When […]
Viska Systems at the Louth Business Awards 2016
Louth Business Awards 2016, organised by the Dundalk Chamber of Commerce, took place on Saturday 15th of October 2016 in the Carrickdale Hotel. This fantastic event was attended by 570 guests and comprised of business leaders, local politicians and dignitaries. Viska Systems were delighted to be nominated for the Best New Business under 3 years […]
Louth Business Awards 2016 Finalists
Viska Systems are delighted to announce that we have been shortlisted as finalists at the Louth Business Awards 2016 in the category of ‘Best New Business under 3 Years’. The selection process was very competitive due to a high number of entries to this years awards, so we feel very privileged to have been shortlisted. […]
Viska Systems awarded place on Enterprise Ireland New Frontiers – Phase 2 programme
Viska Systems is delighted to announce that the company has been awarded a place on the Enterprise Ireland New Frontiers – Phase 2 programme, co-hosted by Dundalk Institute of Technology (DkIT) and Dublin City University (DCU). Enterprise Ireland New Frontiers is an Entrepreneur Development Programme for innovative, early-stage start-ups. Entry to the programme is very competitive, […]
Viska Systems at the Life Science & Engineering Expo 2016
Viska Systems was exhibiting at the Life Science & Engineering Expo 2016, which took place on the 29th and 30th of June in Mullingar, Co. Westmeath. Our team had a very busy day meeting with different companies and academics/researchers from various Irish universities. It was a great event with an impressive line-up of speakers and exhibitors, […]
National Life Sciences & Engineering Expo – 29th & 30th June 2016
Viska Systems will be exhibiting at the National Life Sciences & Engineering Expo – 29th & 30th June 2016, at the Mullingar Park Hotel, Co. Westmeath, Ireland. It promises to be a great show, so please drop by to allow us introduce ourselves and to discuss any requirements you might have. More info to follow…..
Viska Systems present at the Ideas to Industry Forum
On the 31st May 2016, Viska Systems will present a talk on Fibre Laser technology at the Ideas to Industry Forum, hosted at Dublin City University (DCU). This one-day forum at Dublin City University will explore the path from materials research to commercialisation and adoption by industry. Speakers from research and industry will discuss the […]
Viska Systems invited to present at EU COST meeting
Viska Systems was invited to present a talk on Fibre Laser manufacturing techniques at the COST MP1401 Annual Conference (http://www.aflaser.eu) held in Zadar on the 12th – 15th April 2016. David Moore, Managing Director of Viska Systems, presented a talk titled “Challenges in high-throughput and high-accuracy micro-machining with Fibre lasers“. There were a variety of talks […]
Viska Systems visits MACH 2016
The Viska Systems team visited MACH 2016 in Birmingham on April 12th. It was a great event and an opportunity for us to make some great contacts in the machinery industry.