I offered some comments that relate to gaging problems in the last column but thought it would be worth giving measuring instruments the same treatment.
Flexural strength testing has become increasingly important for plastics—especially composite and carbon fiber-reinforced plastics—as structural parts in the aerospace industry are made from these newer materials.
Despite regulatory challenges, many U.S.-based companies and research labs are forging ahead with hybrid materials for 3D printed medical implants that could revolutionize healthcare.
Nothing could be simpler than fixed limit gages which explains why they remain so popular. But nothing so simple can remain so when humans are involved.
The rapid growth of the video measuring system market can be attributed to various factors, including the increasing popularity of video measurement applications in automotive and aerospace and defense sector.
In the near future, critical aerospace and automotive production parts may indeed come from a 3D printer. The technology’s potential is huge, agrees ASTM Fellow Steven Daniewicz.