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New Technology, Innovative Exhibits, Education, Networking Featured at 4th Biennial Quality Show

November 2, 2021
Big Data, Industry 4.0, Robotics, and Machine Learning were the focus of the recent Quality Show that was held last week at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL.
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Software & Analysis

Quality Inspection Software: Choosing The Right Option For Your Application

A combination of hardware and software make up any vision system.
Filip Szymanski
November 1, 2021

For quality inspection, the key is developing a system that can reliably deliver product that is free of defects, and to do that it requires careful software selection.


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Test & Inspection

Getting The Most Out Of Torque Testing

First and foremost, it's important to understand what a torque transducer is before implementing a test.
Keith Skidmore
November 1, 2021

A brief overview of the key considerations when planning for a torque test, including the different types of torque testing, the different torque sensor styles, accessories, mounts, and other tips and tricks. 


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October 27, 2021

This white paper explores how the automation of operations such as quality inspection and metrology – previously reserved for larger companies with hefty budgets – has changed dramatically with the advent of collaborative robots.


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NDT | Back 2 Basics

What Can Eddy Current Testing Do for Me?

This versatile tool can be used to solve or prevent material with property issues from leaving a munufacturing facility.
Dean A. Isbell
October 15, 2021
Since the development of eddy current testing in the early to mid-1900s this method has been used to detect defects and properties of many types of metals. The most common applications are testing tubular products for transverse defects, testing bar or wire products for longitudinal surface defects, and testing parts for defects and properties such as hardness.
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NDT | Certification

Nondestructive Testing Certification Programs Today

The need to formalize the qualification of NDT practitioners gradually became apparent.
David J. Vigne
October 15, 2021
One of the first requirements for the performance of nondestructive testing (NDT) arose when visual inspections were mandated following fatalities from a boiler explosion in the late 1800s. The need to formalize the qualification of NDT practitioners gradually became apparent.
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NDT | Ultrasonics

The Critical Role of Ultrasound in Advance Additive Manufacturing for Industrial Applications

Inspection plays a critical role during all phases of product development and implementation, making UT methods an enabling technology for new AM applications.
Dr. Deborah L. Hopkins
October 15, 2021
Although additive manufacturing (AM) already plays a significant role in product design and prototyping, advancing the methodology for industrial applications depends on reliable inspection technology, particularly for safety-critical parts and structures.
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Column | Hill Cox

Other Dimensions: Settling Measurement Disputes

Not all parties to a dispute understand the importance of uncertainty budgets.
Hill Cox
October 8, 2021

Settling measurement disputes should be an easy matter since they are all about numbers, but unfortunately it doesn’t work out that way.


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Test & Inspection

Digital Technologies in Hardness Testing

Modern computer control of hardness testers has advanced far beyond making a single line of indents.
Doug Ngai
October 1, 2021

Hardness testing is a simple mechanical test developed to provide a quantitative measurement in a quick and efficient manner. Hardness testing is used in place of other techniques such as tensile testing as it can be correlated with tensile strength but requires significantly less time and effort, as well as being comparatively nondestructive.


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Column | Hill Cox

Other Dimensions: No Quote!

When you're fooling around with millionths of an inch, it doesn't take much to miss the target.
Hill Cox
September 8, 2021

The title of this column may lead many to believe this rant is all about politicians but it is not.


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