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June 1, 2026

Western Gage Corporation’s dimensional air gages are so easy to use and so accurate, you can perform 100% inspections on your production parts.




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Test & Inspection

When Air Became An Instrument

A homage to the work of David B. Kirk. His 1952 paper on pneumatic gaging is a foundational reference for dimensional inspection and measurement quality.
Steve Harrington BSME, MBA
May 28, 2026

For more than seventy years, David B. Kirk’s illustrated lecture, Introduction to Principles of Pneumatic Gaging, existed in an unusual place in the history of manufacturing—quietly influential, widely practiced, yet almost entirely absent from the modern technical record.


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Test & Inspection

Tooling Quality Drives Injection Molding Performance

Successful tooling management depends on collaboration across several functions within a manufacturing organization.
Jeff Klabunde
May 27, 2026

Quality control programs in injection molding are often focused on monitoring production – measuring dimensions, tracking variation, and verifying consistency across runs. 


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Flexible AI Inspection: How Learning Systems Are Changing Visual Quality Control

AI‑based inspection systems approach variability differently.
Silke von Gemmingen
May 19, 2026

Quality inspection today must cope with growing demands.


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Test & Inspection

Scaling Battery Production: The Growing Importance of Quality Assurance and Multi-Modal Inspection

How small, incremental advancements in process quality directly contribute to significant bottom-line benefits.
Paul Perera
May 3, 2026

The global battery market is entering a phase of rapid industrial scaling, but growth alone does not guarantee efficiency. 


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Focus On Sponsored by Western Gage Corporation

Western Gage Designs & Manufactures Dimensional Air Gages

May 1, 2026

Western Gage Corporation’s dimensional air gages are so easy to use and so accurate, you can perform 100% inspections on your production parts.




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May 1, 2026

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Test & Inspection

Structured Method Selection in Remote Visual Inspection of Machined and Fabricated Components

Selecting the appropriate method begins with defining what the inspection must accomplish.
Will Habermann
April 22, 2026

High-value metal components produced through machining, casting, welding, and fabrication often contain internal features that cannot be evaluated by direct line of sight.


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Test & Inspection

Designing Inspection Systems for Challenging Surfaces

Even the most sophisticated systems can struggle when confronted with challenging inspection surfaces.
Daniel Olache
April 5, 2026

Modern manufacturing increasingly relies on full in-line inspections to maintain quality standards, reduce scrap, and improve traceability.


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This item is a 56-LED Microscope Ring Light designed to provide focused, shadow-free illumination for stereo microscopes and industrial inspection.
Test & Inspection

What Should You Consider When Choosing a Ring Light for Optical Inspection and Quality Control with Digital Microscopes?

For efficient and reliable inspection and quality control of electronic boards in SMT lines, it is crucial to carefully consider the characteristics of your light source.
Sasan Esmaeili
March 24, 2026

Lighting is arguably one of the most critical factors in the optical inspection tasks using modern 4K digital microscopes. 


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