Cases for the high-efficiency gearboxes produced by Fertigungstechnik Nord are machined from solid castings. As might be expected, however, this design approach requires extremely high accuracy in the production machining processes that produce the cases. It also creates a challenging environment for the subsequent quality assurance gaging operations.
Cequent Transportation Accessories, manufacturer of a range of accessories for light trucks, SUVs, recreational vehicles, passenger cars and trailers, has long used enterprise quality management. Three years ago, however, overseas supplier rejected parts per million (PPM) were at a high-unacceptable by Cequent standards.
The advancements in probe and controller hardware are expected to enable a new generation of phased array applications in a broad spectrum of industries.
Custom optical metrology systems have become a popular solution for demanding measurement and inspection requirements. Large and small manufacturers have experienced fast returns on the investment.
Orange Coast Testing Inc. (OCTI, Santa Ana, CA) is an inspection and testing company serving a client base located mainly in the western region of the United States.
Earthquakes are nothing if not destructive. This type of natural disaster, about as far from nondestructive as it gets, often leaves a high death toll in its wake, along with destroyed infrastructure.