Articles Tagged with ''metrology''

Advanced ultrasonic testing techniques, such as Phased Array (PAUT) and the emerging Full Matrix Capture/Total Focusing Method (FMC/TFM), are transforming weld-quality examinations and are recognized in ASME and AWS codes. A crucial aspect of these methods is a comprehensive Scan Plan for maintaining testing quality and consistency.

Effective strategy deployment goes beyond management by objectives, requiring a clear vision, defined responsibilities, and aligned resources. It focuses on key objectives that align with customer needs, guiding the organization toward strategic priorities through collaboration.

The ASQ Inspection Division has selected Pharmaceuticals Calibration and Instrumentation’s Metrologist/QA Lead, Fikremariam (Fikre) Woldegiorgis, as the 2025 Chuck Carter International Inspector of the Year.

Collecting measurement and test data in manufacturing is vital for enhancing productivity and cutting costs. However, if key practices are not followed, resources can be wasted. To maximize the value of quality data, three essential actions must be taken.

Companies face a pivotal decision when choosing a machine vision system: develop in-house or partner with a system integrator. Balancing control and expertise against potential challenges is essential, and key factors like expertise, time, budget, and complexity must be evaluated.

In the plastics industry, maintaining consistent color quality is challenging due to variations in raw materials and processing. Digital color management can enhance accuracy and communication, helping to reduce waste and errors.

The Women in Manufacturing Education Foundation (WiMEF) announced the election of members to its 2025 Board of Directors, whose term begin on April 1, 2025.

PWO SEE d.o.o., a manufacturing company in Kragujevac, Serbia, faced significant challenges with their coordinate measuring machine (CMM), risking quality control and operational efficiency.

Shipments of cutting tools, measured by the Cutting Tool Market Report compiled in a collaboration between AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology and the U.S. Cutting Tool Institute (USCTI), totaled $199.9 million in January 2025.

Automakers are embracing automated bin-picking to overcome manufacturing challenges, leveraging cutting-edge vision-guided robotics to boost efficiency in their processes.