The art of precision measurement is essentially all about the data that is obtained in the process and the value that it brings to a manufacturing operation. It is about making decisions based on high quality data.
Big Data, Industry 4.0, Robotics, and Machine Learning were the focus of the recent Quality Show that was held last week at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL.
For quality inspection, the key is developing a system that can reliably deliver product that is free of defects, and to do that it requires careful software selection.
A brief overview of the key considerations when planning for a torque test, including the different types of torque testing, the different torque sensor styles, accessories, mounts, and other tips and tricks.
This white paper explores how the automation of operations such as quality inspection and metrology – previously reserved for larger companies with hefty budgets – has changed dramatically with the advent of collaborative robots.
Since the development of eddy current testing in the early to mid-1900s this method has been used to detect defects and properties of many types of metals. The most common applications are testing tubular products for transverse defects, testing bar or wire products for longitudinal surface defects, and testing parts for defects and properties such as hardness.
One of the first requirements for the performance of nondestructive testing (NDT) arose when visual inspections were mandated following fatalities from a boiler explosion in the late 1800s. The need to formalize the qualification of NDT practitioners gradually became apparent.
Inspection plays a critical role during all phases of product development and implementation, making UT methods an enabling technology for new AM applications.
Although additive manufacturing (AM) already plays a significant role in product design and prototyping, advancing the methodology for industrial applications depends on reliable inspection technology, particularly for safety-critical parts and structures.