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3D Printing Speeds Development of New Materials for Medical Devices

Despite regulatory challenges, many U.S.-based companies and research labs are forging ahead with hybrid materials for 3D printed medical implants that could revolutionize healthcare.

Leah Pickett

March 1, 2018

2017 was a transformative year for the materials testing industry.

Closed Loop Manufacturing: CAD Driven Supplier Quality

CAD simulation benefits both OEMs and suppliers, and incorporating supplier measurement data gives powerful tools for quality improvement.

Benjamin Reese

February 8, 2018

CAD simulation has become a standard at OEMs and large manufacturers. Conducting tolerance analysis, finite element analysis and other forms of simulation optimize designs and improve manufacturability.

Multiple ultrasonic probes in Squirter configuration.

Advanced Inline UT Testing

Sam H. Serhan

February 1, 2018

Inline automated manufacturing has quickly become more complex than ever. In order to ensure the quality of the product being manufactured, inline testing is now a critical part of the manufacturing process.

Setting Standards for Additively Manufactured Parts

To fulfill potential, additively manufactured parts must stand up to fatigue testing.

Edward McMenamin

February 1, 2018

In the near future, critical aerospace and automotive production parts may indeed come from a 3D printer. The technology’s potential is huge, agrees ASTM Fellow Steven Daniewicz.

Transformative Technologies and What They Mean for Inspection

These technological advances stand to impact all nondestructive testing methodologies.

Dr. Deborah L. Hopkins Dominique Braconnier

February 1, 2018

The same leaps in technology that have taken us from Pac-Man to today’s virtual-reality gaming are having a big impact on nondestructive inspection.

Continuous improvement is a priority for our Quality Leadership 100

Continuous improvement is a priority for our 2018 Quality Leadership 100

Michelle Bangert

February 1, 2018

Some companies make high quality look easy. One of our top companies has never been late for a customer delivery in 11 years of business. Another has a quality manager with 40 years of experience. Others always seem to be preparing for their next certification audit.

Video extensometers can be used with adjustable gage lengths for tension testing.

Plastics Testing: Are You Compliant?

If you’re testing plastics, it’s critical to keep up to date on your standards to ensure the most accurate and reliable results.

Erica Lawrence

February 1, 2018

More than ever before, plastics are being used to manufacture consumer and commercial goods across the world. From medical devices to automotive fasteners, plastics have made their way into nearly every industry.

Custom Surface Finish Gages for Hard to Reach Places

When standard devices can’t provide expected results, a better solution is to custom design a gage to suit the specific application.

Alexandre Dufour

February 1, 2018

Beginning some 30 years ago, portable surface finish gages—some small enough to fit in a shirt pocket—brought a new level of part control to the manufacturing floor.

It is important to take cable length into account for CoaXpress and USB.

CoaXPress Explained

Learn more about CoaXPress.

Jim Hendrix

January 15, 2018

Do you need to build a system with an imaging component and are you wondering about the simplicity and functionality of CoaXPress? Perfect, because that is the topic of this article.

Certificates v. Certifications in the Quality Industry

The confusion between certificates and certification still exists.

January 15, 2018

Back in October 2012, our column was dedicated to clearing up the difference between training certificates and certifications. At the time, ASQ had been offering certifications for the quality professional for nearly 45 years.