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NDT | Computed Tomography

How Nondestructive Testing is Driving Sustainable Quality in the Automotive Sector

NDT techniques are available that are just as quick as destructive methods but also offer a more sustainable use of raw materials.
Paul Buschke
February 8, 2022

The global contribution of the automotive industry to the world economy is approximately $3.4 trillion (2021 – Mc Kinsey). Yet very little is communicated about the nondestructive testing (NDT) techniques used for industrial inspection to meet those often mutually opposed pressures of productivity and quality.


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The Benefits of Automation

The five reasons to consider, and have been considered for decades, about automation.
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Darryl Seland
December 10, 2021

The linchpin of automation—since before it was even referred to as such—is in its obvious benefits in increased efficiency and accuracy and its ultimate reduction in cost, time and waste. 


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QTY August 2021 Industrial CT feature photo. All images copyright ‘Waygate Technologies’.
Industrial Computed Tomography

CT for Dimensional Precision Measurement Reaches Production Floors

In the use of CT as a measuring instrument, the aerospace, automotive and medical technology industries are pioneers.
Florian Knigge
August 8, 2021
Due to its ability to nondestructively capture, display and analyze the internal structures of objects in high resolution and three-dimensionally, industrial computed tomography is gaining importance as a precise 3D measuring technology for production in addition to the classic application fields of research and development and failure analysis.


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NDT | Leak Testing

E-Mobility Gives Automakers a Host of Leak Detection Challenges

EV battery cells, battery packs, electric motors and other systems modified for EV applications all require leak testing to assure both quality and safety.
Thomas Parker
June 9, 2021
The rapid and unexpected growth in the production of alternative drive systems is presenting automakers and their suppliers with a host of leak-detection challenges to ensure vehicle safety and quality.
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Force Measurement

A global necessity, more than ever.
Allan Benson
February 8, 2021

Force measurement is the measure of a push (compression) or pull (tension) against an object. It sounds elementary enough, but it’s a crucial part of quality control testing with more and more applications in today’s globalized supply chain. The needs for force measurement are all around us.


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machine vision

The Hybrid Approach

Combining the best of traditional machine vision and deep learning.
Hanan Gino
January 12, 2021

For the past few decades, consumers have rewarded companies that customize their products and services to individual tastes and needs.


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