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The Sound of Quality

May 5, 2003

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As automotive interiors become quieter, car makers and suppliers are focusing on methods and materials to produce more acoustically pleasing vehicles.

Training Trends Going in Reverse

May 5, 2003

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Michelangelo used the principles of reverse engineering to create great sculptures. Today, manufacturers use it to create images of products to speed up prototyping, manufacturing and testing processes.

Are Three Sensors Better Than One?

May 5, 2003

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Multisensor coordinate measuring machines integrate vision, laser and traditional touch probe measuring technologies into a single system. If done right, these high-end machines can be a natural fit for today's flexible manufacturing cells.

Mailbag: Certification Dropped

May 5, 2003

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I have just finished reading your editorial "Eliminate ISO 9000?" with high interest. We were one of the first companies certified in New Hampshire in January 1993.

Training Trends Turning to a New Method

May 5, 2003

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A new retightening torque measuring method helps eliminate human error.

Mailbag: Swallowing the Camel

May 5, 2003

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I am in complete agreement. At my last company, they were always spending hours trying to complete ISO 9000.

Mailbag: The King and ISO

May 5, 2003

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Once upon a time in the land of Productivity there lived a wise King. The King told his subjects, "If you make your products well, you will sell plenty and prosper." However, deep within the castle there was unrest.

Probing the Limits Still Passionate for Quality?

May 5, 2003

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There's a lot wrong with the quality profession today, but together, we can fix it.

Quality Innovations Whisper Quiet

May 5, 2003

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A new servoelectric material test system generates little noise.

The Ins and Outs of Ballbar Calibration

May 5, 2003

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Here's a look at the technology behind this key machine tool diagnostic device, and how two manufacturers are using it.

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