Articles Tagged with ''metrology''

The combination of closed loop quality systems and AI-driven machine vision is transforming manufacturing by enabling real-time adjustments and proactive problem-solving.

The manufacturing industry is evolving due to Artificial Intelligence (AI) and robotics, significantly impacting job outlooks, as highlighted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. This article will explore quality trends and provide guidance for future changes.

A manufacturer retrofitted aging PLC-5 systems in aircraft painting facilities with Rockwell’s ControlLogix and R. Stahl’s IS components, enhancing safety, reliability, and maintenance for future operations.

X-Rite Incorporated announced the Judge LED light booth, designed for precise visual color evaluation as industries shift from fluorescent to energy-efficient LED lighting.

Registration is now open for the annual Surface Roughness, Texture, and Tribology short course, Livonia, Michigan, May 7–8, 2025.

Event-based vision technology addresses challenges in industrial machine vision, such as data overload and the need for real-time processing, by efficiently capturing changes in a scene with high speed and low power consumption.

The author began their quality career in a West Michigan paint department, where they improved product quality by mastering a paint pretreatment system and collaborating with the quality team. His efforts led to ISO certification and recognition from quality professionals, culminating in their membership in the American Society for Quality.

Active thermography (AT) is a nondestructive testing method that uses advanced infrared camera technology and software to inspect subsurface defects in materials like those used in aerospace and automotive industries.

Conformable/flexible digital detector array (DDA) panels are revolutionizing industrial radiography by enabling comprehensive imaging of complex shapes across sectors like aerospace, oil and gas, automotive, construction, and electronics. This technology improves nondestructive testing and image quality, supported by key ASTM standards.

Nikon Corporation (Nikon) has launched the NEXIV VMF-K Series, a next-generation video measuring system designed to meet the increasing semiconductor and electronic component inspection demands.