The latest information on the testing and inspection equipment, methods, and standards ensuring the highest quality processes and products of your manufacturing operations.
I started my career in quality assurance and configuration management in 1963. On April 10th of the same year, the USS Thresher SSN 593 sank during its sea trials, leading to the tragic loss of 112 Naval Personnel and 17 civilians.
The FARO® 8-Axis Max unit is a metrology-grade turntable that provides a natural extension of FaroArm® or ScanArm capability: you can rotate parts in real-time to streamline inspection and quality assurance.
The FARO® VantageS6 Max and VantageE6 Max are FARO’s newest, most advanced 3D laser trackers. These high-accuracy portable inspection tools provide teams in quality control, assembly and large part inspection with a 20% productivity improvement compared to lower-grade equipment.
In the competitive electric vehicle (EV) industry, perfecting the battery tray's aluminum weld design is critical. It houses essential components and safety ensuring precise integration is crucial to prevent potential hazards such as torsion-induced bending of both the battery tray and the vehicle body due to thermal expansion of battery cells.
UTM is versatile and cost-effective, evaluating physical properties while adhering to industry standards. They test durability and establish load thresholds for functionality, safety during use, and minimum loads for usability, improving the quality of the final product.
Plant engineers and quality departments often struggle with zero point drift during air leak testing, where the initial zero reading shifts over time, leading to frequent adjustments of the leak test instrument. This article addresses the causes of zero drift, commonly attributed to changes in shop floor temperature, and provides strategies to minimize or eliminate this issue for improved efficiency in quality control processes.
As 3D printing continues to take off and parts are used in more unique ways to solve complex problems, it’s likely that quality requirements will only become stricter.
3D printing is a revolutionary technology that enables the creation of intricate and complex designs by adding material layer by layer. The final surface roughness of the printed part is critical to its overall performance and can have a major impact on its functionality.
The integration of 3D scanning and additive manufacturing has opened new possibilities in metrology. Analyzing the technical intricacies of 3D laser scanning hardware and software reveals their pivotal role in shaping engineering's future.
3D printing, or additive manufacturing (AM), revolutionizes part production by building them layer by layer from base materials, unlike traditional subtractive methods. In this article, we'll delve into the complexities of additive manufacturing inspection, highlighting the unique nuances of AM-produced parts.