Articles Tagged with ''metrology''

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Test & Inspection

A Guide to Mechanical Testing of Paper and Plastic Packaging Materials

A simple tensile test can be used as a quality control measure to ensure the materials meet internal criteria, or for comparison purposes.
Meredith Bernstein
July 3, 2021
In the year since the COVID-19 pandemic began upending our lives, one change among many was the huge uptick in the global consumption of paper and plastic products. Ecommerce saw rapid expansion in 2020 as restaurants shifted to a takeout model and consumers opted to shop online from the safety of their homes instead of visiting a crowded store.
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QTY July 2021 Portable Measurement Feature. Image Source: Morsa Images / E+ via Getty Images
Quality 101

The Power of Portable Measurement: How 3D Laser Scanning Augments Metal Forming Processes From Start To Finish

3D laser scanning can and should play an integral role in the metal forming workflow processes.
Orlando Perez
July 1, 2021
As a branch of metalworking, a subset of fabrication, metal forming is a foundational process, involved in a wide range of parts assembly: from the metal stamping of consumer goods used at home to many of the component elements of airplanes and automobiles.
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Measurement

Innovation is Changing the World of Handheld Gaging

Within the Manufacturing Innovation Process, Metrology has Played a Predominant Role.
Kyle Johns
July 1, 2021
Quality control has long been an integral part of the production process by contributing to smooth operations and avoiding extra costs. Today, we are seeing significant changes to the industrial metrology market due to the rising demand to collect data for statistical and monitoring analysis.
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Measurement

5-Axis CMM Measurement

CMMs of the Future will Provide Immediate Feedback to Help You be Proactive When it Comes to Planning Maintenance and Workload.
Andrew Kirsten Gene Hancz
June 15, 2021
Today the demand for faster, more accurate measurement is growing. One method of achieving this goal is to turn to 5-axis rapid touch trigger measurement as part of a CMM. Let’s dive into why this technology is beneficial and why adoption is on the rise.
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Other Dimensions | Hill Cox

Plain Ring Gage Calibration

Short Range Comparison Techniques are the Most Popular for Calibrating Plain Rings.
Hill Cox
June 15, 2021
This column is the fourth in a series of overviews on gage calibration to give you some idea of what is involved at this level of measurement. A book could probably be written on each subject and not do the job very well so I will continue keeping it simple to avoid completely ruining your day.
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From the Editor | Darryl Seland

Unintended Consequences

It's the Law
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Darryl Seland
June 14, 2021
So how do we take the law into our own hands? The best, and only, approach is to surround ourselves with the tools and knowledge to reap our vigilante justice. To facilitate that knowledge, check out “The Changing Face of Additive Manufacturing Inspection,” “A Corporate Commitment to Quality Requires a Digital-First Approach,” and everything else we have to offer in this month’s Quality.
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NDT | Leak Testing

E-Mobility Gives Automakers a Host of Leak Detection Challenges

EV battery cells, battery packs, electric motors and other systems modified for EV applications all require leak testing to assure both quality and safety.
Thomas Parker
Thomas Parker
June 9, 2021
The rapid and unexpected growth in the production of alternative drive systems is presenting automakers and their suppliers with a host of leak-detection challenges to ensure vehicle safety and quality.
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NDT | Back 2 Basics

The Most Common Misunderstandings about Magnetic Particle Testing

When in doubt, always check with a certified Level III or contact your NDT product supplier.
June 9, 2021
Generations of NDT professionals have used the magnetic testing method, and along the way, a handful of common misunderstandings have developed. This article explores these common and incorrect assumptions about magnetic particle inspection and how to combat these misunderstandings.
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NDT | Radiography

Neutron Radiography and Turbine Blades

Neutron Radiography Works on the Same Basic Principles as X-Ray Imaging Except With Neutron Radiation Instead of X-Radiation.
Willow Ascenzo
June 8, 2021
Air cooling is the most readily available means for keeping turbine blades from breaking or melting while the engine is running, and in order to get the most from the air streaming through the engine, turbine blades are cast with delicate cooling channels running through them. In the manufacturing process, though, these channels can become clogged. It's important that these defective blades be screened out as thoroughly as possible in quality assurance, and neutron radiography is the most effective nondestructive testing method for this purpose.


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