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Why In-Line Inspection Can Save Time and Money

To simplify and hasten the measurement process, manufacturers are bringing measurement to the production line for verification, minimizing the time needed to refine machining.

February 14, 2022

As technology evolves, so do consumers’ tastes. We want more connected products that require increasingly integrated electronic components — such as household electronics that are connect to our phones.

NDT | Trends

Monitoring Assets with Restricted Access Phased Array

Corrosion is complex, and mitigating and managing it is not a linear process.

Charles Perrie

August 15, 2021

Across just about all industries that have tanks, piping upon supports or piping entering the ground, clients are faced with inspection challenges and specific concerns on how to inspect the critical areas of these three asset components.

The Many Applications of 3D Scanning

Darryl Seland

August 10, 2021

Issues in production are inevitable. To ensure that parts meet quality controls and customer requirements, manufacturers must occasionally inspect and adjust their processes.

Aerospace | NDT AS9102

How to Simplify Your AS9102 First Article Inspection Process

What is First Article Inspection?

Mari Luke

July 8, 2021

First Article Inspection (FAI) is the process of planning, manufacturing, and verifying a production process. In the aerospace and defense industries in the U.S., most companies conduct AS9102 First Article Inspections.

Aerospace | NDT Additive

Essential Considerations for Cost Effective Additive Inspection

Understanding How to Leverage Inspection Technologies Will Aid Cost Reduction and Throughput of Components

Brandon D. Ribic Ph.D

July 6, 2021

Additive manufacturing (AM) has many advantages when compared to traditional subtractive manufacturing processes for the fabrication of low-volume, high-value, complex-shaped parts.

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TEST & INSPECTION

Changing Face of Additive Manufacturing Inspection

As Manufacturers Embrace Increasingly Complex Materials and Processes, Their Inspection Methods Evolve with Them.

Genevieve Diesing

June 1, 2021

As additive manufacturing (AM) applications are more widely adopted, processes and material specifications, testing and inspection requirements are all gaining importance.

Shape from Shading: A Vital Shape Extraction Technology and its Applications

Vision inspection is not without its challenges.

Steve Zhu

January 1, 2020

In today’s manufacturing environment, automatic vision inspection has been widely applied in many different industries including semiconductor, electronics, food and beverage, pharmaceutical packaging, automotive, and many others.

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Allied Vision at VISION 2018: Focus on New Camera for Embedded Vision

October 10, 2018

With the slogan "Rethink Embedded Vision," Allied Vision will welcome visitors to the world's leading machine vision trade fair Nov. 6-8 at the Stuttgart Exhibition Center, Hall 1, Booth D30, with a focus on embedded vision.

INDUSTRY HEADLINE

Ideagen Plc Acquires InspectionXpert Corporation

September 14, 2018

Ideagen is based in the UK and has operations in Europe, the United States, Middle East, and Southeast Asia.

INDUSTRY HEADLINE

Renishaw Looks to the Future of AM at IMTS

August 13, 2018

The event will focus on the industrial applications of AM for making functional components and end-use production parts. Attendees will gain practical knowledge on AM adoption and implementation and can network with AM industry leaders.