(PRWEB) October 15, 2005 -- Ellison Technologies Corporation creates and markets a wide-range of capital equipment, products and solutions to support progressive manufacturers in leveraging lean technologies in the pursuit of engineering innovations and breakthrough advances. The company announced today the partnership between Ellison Manufacturing Technologies and Carl Zeiss IMT Corporation in their ongoing dedication to high quality products and services for customers.

"Zeiss is recognized as the leader in CMM technology,” stated Graham Hooper, President of Ellison Manufacturing Technologies. “We are featuring a complete lineup of ZEISS inspection equipment such as the CONTURA® measuring machine. Zeiss products enable us to help our customers’ compete-to-win in today's competitive global market place.”

The Carl Zeiss IMT Corporation designs and manufactures industrial metrology equipment including coordinate measuring machines, horizontal-arm, form-roundness and surface measurement instruments and, non-contact form metrology instruments. Carl Zeiss also offers retrofit and upgrade packages for customers looking to improve efficiency and capability of existing equipment.

In order to easily facilitate the new partnership, Ellison Manufacturing Technologies also welcomes Roman Chruszcz, as Product Manager for Metrology Solutions. Chruszcz brings more than 20 years of metrology experience to Ellison.

About Ellison Manufacturing Technologies
For 50 years, Ellison Manufacturing Technologies has shared a commitment with manufacturing industry customers to effectively achieve excellence. The company has grown alongside many of the world’s most progressive manufacturers, often pushing the envelope of manufacturing innovation and efficiency. Please visit www.ellisonsc.com for more information.

About Zeiss
Carl Zeiss IMT Corporation (Maple Grove, MN) is a member of the Carl Zeiss group, a leading international group of companies in the optical and opto-electronic industry with headquarters in Germany. It is the global leader in CNC coordinate measuring machines and complete, multi-dimensional metrology solutions for a wide variety of industrial sectors. Approximately 1300 employees at three manufacturing locations and more than 100 sales and service centers serve customers around the world. For additional information visit Carl Zeiss’ www.zeiss.com/imt, or call the Carl Zeiss Press Helpline at (763) 744-2409

Editors Note:
CONTURA® is a bridge-type scanning coordinate measuring machine for the mid-range market. CONTURA is suitable for a wide range of applications such as the inspection of castings, plastics, brake components, Styrofoam, wheels, dies and tools. CONTURA is a registered trademark of Carl Zeiss IMT Corporation. Other company, product names and services may be trademarks of the relevant owners.

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