Intralox produces thousands of graphite electrodes per year that are used to make the molds for the various types of belts. Before the company purchased the Contura coordinate measuring machine (CMM) from Carl Zeiss IMT Corp., it was using measuring devices such as optical comparators and dial indicators to inspect molds.
The µsurf mobile is a sensor used for measurement of surface heights that is based on the principal of LED confocal microscopy. It provides high-accuracy surface height data and topography, and works well for those manufacturing large but high-precision pieces of equipment.
New innovations in laser scanning technology and point cloud processing software are key enablers of an entirely digital inspection process. The concept of digitizing parts up front and running inspection on the digital copies of the samples streamlines metrology operations and embeds them into the CAD-centric design-through-manufacturing process. From measurement preparation to final report, this approach is significantly faster, provides more profound insight, and takes advantage of the typical flexibility and automation benefits of a digital process.
H. James Harrington, Quality Magazine’s 2009 Professional of the Year, has been a vibrant part of the quality movement for more than half a century. He has held key positions at IBM, presided over associations, led multiple companies and produced a large body of writing. Harrington has travelled the world many times over proclaiming the quality gospel, advising governments and business leaders from many nations on quality practices.
Industrial borescopes are divided into three general subgroups: rigid borescopes, flexible borescopes and videoscopes. Many industries use borescopes to ensure product quality without having to destroy a part in periodic testing.
X-spine Systems Inc. (Dayton, OH) conceives, designs and manufactures advanced spinal implant products, including titanium and Invibio Peek Optima biocompatible polymer structures.
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