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Hexagon AB announced the acquisition of CADLM SAS.

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Force Testers Vs. Material Testers

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Deciding whether to purchase a force tester for basic testing or a material tester for advance testing could be a challenge based on the multitude of options and functions which …
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The Big Deal about ECA

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The 101 on XRF Analyzers

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Handheld X-Ray Fluorescence (HHXRF) analyzers verify materials quickly, reliably and cost-efficiently. They can identify a material’s elemental makeup within seconds, making it easier for manufacturers to select the right metal …
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2.5D Vision Hits Sweet Spot for Collaborative Applications

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The days when only large companies could adopt automation are long past. Collaborative robots (cobots), lightweight industrial robot arms (LIRAs) and affordable peripherals such as vision systems and grippers have …
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2021 Quality Professional of the Year: Navin S. Dedhia

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Navin Dedhia has been a pillar of the quality community since the 1960s, speaking and working on five different continents about the importance of quality. …
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Best Practices for Implementing Vision Guided Robotics

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Vision guided robotics (VGR) is an automation technology well-recognized for enabling greater flexibility and higher productivity in a diverse set of manufacturing tasks over a wide range of industries. …
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Special Gage Solutions Optimize Measurement for Many Unique Applications

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Even with the availability of hundreds of standard precision tools and gages, sometimes measuring challenges are best solved with a specially made gage. It is critical to work hand-in-hand with …

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Maximizing Quality, Minimizing Rework with Autonomous Robots

Maximizing Quality, Minimizing Rework with Autonomous Robots

Robert Ravensbergen

High-mix, low-volume (HMLV) manufacturers have faced extensive challenges when it comes to automation. The need for detailed planning, programming and jigging that comes with most automation systems (especially robotics) makes them fundamentally inflexible in adapting to the varied parts, processes and work methods that HMLV manufacturers need to get the job done.

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Organizational Culture

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Even in today’s constantly evolving world, there remains a truism. Those who are more successful produce better results than many of their peers. They do it better and faster than their counterparts. This is not intuitive for everyone. It has to be developed or redefined. 

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Truth or Fallacy

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Darryl Seland

Sunk costs are defined as costs that have already been incurred and cannot be recovered. Proponents of the sunk cost fallacy argue that since it is a cost paid in the past and unrecoverable, it should be removed from any future decision making. 

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Thread Ring Gage Calibration

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In my last column I listed some basic equipment requirements for the calibration of thread plug gages so I thought it would be helpful to give mating gages the same treatment. 

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The ABCs of wireless data collection

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Data collection has historically been completed manually. Before wireless gauging came onto the scene, staff would write down and physically log output data, a slow process with plenty of room for error.

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Six Ways Six Degrees of Freedom Probe Technology And Laser Trackers Can Enhance Your Business

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If January is the month of resolutions, April is the month of renewals, a time of spring cleaning. Like people, businesses of all sizes undergo a similar ritual. Instead of tackling overstuffed closets, C-suite executives update their quarterly economic forecasts and prepare for the second half of the year. 

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Check out the April 2021 edition of Quality, featuring Navin S. Dedhia, 2021 Quality Professional of the Year, gage solutions, ERP, Automation, NDT, and much more!

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