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Measurement

Calibrating Surface Gages for Success

George Schuetz

Surfaces are designed into products to reduce friction, “store” lubricants, provide a high luster finish or be the proper texture to hold paint (but not show the actual surface of …

NDT

Computed Tomography: Optimizing Large Quantity Automated Measurements

Ryan Peitsch

The need for nondestructive evaluation on large quantity production components is becoming more achievable with CT technology due to the advances in machine hardware and processing techniques over the past …

Use of Method D Hydrophilic Emulsifier

Cheri Stockhausen

Of the four available methods to remove surface penetrant during the fluorescent penetrant inspection process, the hydrophilic post emulsifiable penetrant process (Method D) is used when tighter control of the …

NDT

Using Full Matrix Capture to Maximize the Capabilities of Your Portable Phased Array UT Device

Daniel Richard

Portable phased array ultrasonic testing systems hit the market nearly 20 years ago, and today the latest generation of these tools delivers better amplitude resolution, faster data acquisition rates, and …

Management

Quality Cost: The Number One Reason Companies Are Reshoring

Sandy Montalbano Harry Moser

Quality is the most frequently cited reason for reshoring manufacturing to the United States. According to the Reshoring Initiative’s 2017 Data Report, quality cost ranked number one as the most …

Software

Document Control Software: Trends and Tips

Leah Pickett

Keeping track of documents is essential for maintaining an audit-ready quality management system (QMS). Document control software has existed in some form since the late 1980s, but has evolved over …

NDT

Magnetic Particle Testing 101: A Tutorial

Charles J. Hellier

It is true that magnetic particle testing (MT) is one of the oldest NDT methods, and over the years has proven itself to be not only reliable, but cost effective, …

Partners

Management

Is Faster Better?

Darryl Seland

“Work smarter, not harder.” It’s a term often heard by just about anyone who has ever set out to perform a task. It can be found on inspirational posters and do-it-yourself home repair manuals as well as articles on life management and corporate handbooks.

Management

Smart Manufacturing: Your Competitive Necessity

Christine Longroy

Smart manufacturing is enabling the best decisions in the shortest time based on the most accurate and actual real-time data—whether those decisions are made by people, automated machines or cyber-physical systems.

Blogs

Jim's Gems: Impulse Decisions

By Jim L. Smith

Impulse decisions could also have positive outcomes.

IMTS 2018: Day One Recap

By Edward McMenamin

Jim's Gems: Personal Belief System

Management

9 Things to Consider When Buying CMM Inspection Software

Laurent Porte

CMMs are vital measurement systems for many quality departments. Of the many active components of these systems, the software used to control and record the measurement of parts is critical to getting the most complete performance out of your machine. It is important to be diligent in your search for the software package that will best fit your needs.

Materials Testing & Analysis Products

EZ-X Series of Universal testers from Shimadzu

The EZ-X Series of single-column universal testers offers precise, flexible measurements and, with a small footprint, are ideal for laboratories with limited bench space.

NDT

Magnaflux Magnetic Particle Wet Bench

Magnaflux is introducing a new multi-direction magnetic particle wet bench – one that is specifically designed for speed. The Universal WE wet bench is designed with automotive customers in mind.

NDT

Carestream NDT HPX-DR High Resolution Wireless Digital Detector

Carestream Non-Destructive Testing introduces the new wireless HPX-DR high resolution digital DR detector that provides higher resolution, heavy duty shielding, optimum portability and improved workflow for use in many NDT mobile and lab inspection applications.

Quality Magazine

2018 October

Check out the October 2018 edition of Quality: Multisensors, document control, choosing the right 3D scanner, and much more!

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