Traditional maintenance models in the aviation and aerospace industries often rely on costly part replacements with long lead times. New manufacturing technologies, especially additive manufacturing (AM) and Directed Energy Deposition (DED), are being reconsidered for repair applications.
Manufacturing Quality starts at the quoting stage, including quality costs. Don’t miss any critical requirements. It may be too late when you get the purchase order…
As CEO of GrowthHive, I assist manufacturers in overcoming growth challenges. Over the past decade, I've realized that requests for quotes on parts and assemblies increasingly involve tighter tolerances, extensive documentation, and difficult-to-spot “flow-down” requirements on 2D prints and 3D models.
Manufacturing has long been crucial to innovation; however, a new technological revolution, driven by artificial intelligence and data solutions, is reshaping the industry.
Companies are turning to robotic automation for surface finishing tasks like sanding and polishing due to labor shortages. Advancements in AI enable robots to self-program and perform complex operations autonomously.
By “intelligent evolution,” I’m not talking about the simple adoption of automation and forms of machine learning, sort of a set-it-and-forget-it approach.
Manufacturing has evolved significantly with intelligent machines like robotics and automation working with humans. AI and predictive analytics help reduce equipment failures and optimize systems in real time, marking a major shift in traditional manufacturing practices toward a smarter future.
Xiris Automation announced the release of its NIR (Near Infrared) Weld Camera System with a remarkable 140+ dB High Dynamic Range (HDR) imaging capability with advanced NIR illumination that can be synchronized to the camera.
Estes Design and Manufacturing has received its AS9100D certification for its quality management system governing the design, manufacture and assembly of fabricated sheet metal products.
Muriel Magloire, a Level 2 NDT test inspector currently working in the energy sector, brings her career supporting the U.S. Navy through the Department of Defense, the private sector, and being a mom to a discussion of her article on the NDT worker shortage for Quality.
We define machine learning and explain how it works within machine vision, with a focus on where machine learning can be effectively applied to enhance inspection reliability and capability.