Gear inspection has significantly evolved since the early 20th century. What began as basic evaluations for high-precision gears in the 1920s has now become a complex field with standardized protocols and advanced technology. This evolution continues to transform quality assurance in gear manufacturing.
In a joint Assembly/Quality podcast, Jennifer Pierce, multimedia editor with Assembly Magazine and the host of Assembly Audible, and Michelle Bangert, managing editor of Quality, explore an area where assembly and quality intersect: machine vision, with David Dechow, founder and owner of Machine Vision Source.
SVS-Vistek expanded its FXO platform by introducing the new FXO 25GigE Series of machine vision cameras enabled with Remote Direct Memory Access (RDMA) technology.
Ensuring adequate light for high-speed applications involves more than measuring lux; it depends on how much light the sample reflects and absorbs and whether it captures direct or scattered light. High-intensity light may still fail if the sample doesn't reflect enough to the camera, making brighter lights essential for short exposure times to prevent blur.
America Makes, the National Additive Manufacturing (AM) Innovation Institute, announced the recipients of its 2025 Ambassador Awards and Distinguished Collaborator Award at the annual Members Meeting and Exchange (MMX) event held on August 5-6 in Youngstown, OH.