The correct software is key to a quality product. Here's how some manufacturers have integrated materials test software into their processes.
Consistent testing of products and materials can reduce waste and detect potential problems before they become major issues. Materials test software can be a key ingredient in rooting out these problems.
Manufacturers and suppliers perform many different types of quality control tests that have many different requirements and procedures. These methodologies are typically developed and overseen by standards organizations such as the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), the Committee for European Standardization (CEN), the Japanese Industrial Standards Committee (JISC) and the Deutsches Institute fur Normung (DIN), as well as a company's own internal quality control personnel. The test standards define the way samples are taken, prepared, conditioned and tested, what results are needed and the calculations used to achieve them. After a manufacturer identifies the required tests for its products to be accepted, the company can dictate to its suppliers what standards and test equipment they must use.