Test & Inspection - Articles - Page 33

Facing Reality

Disputes over measurements continue to plague the industry.

October 1, 2019

The American Measuring Tool Manufacturers Association (AMTMA) is an organization whose members manufacture, supply, and/or calibrate precision gages and measuring instruments. If you use this type of equipment, the odds are it came from one or more AMTMA member companies.

This is a retrofit Instron 5500 Series floor model.

Retrofits: Ensuring the Reliability and Capability of Your Universal Testing System

When considering legacy equipment in your lab it is important to recognize what makes a good candidate for a retrofit.

Rich Barbera

October 1, 2019

Whether you work in a quality control laboratory at a major automotive manufacturer or are performing research at a university, it is common to encounter a universal testing machine that was manufactured before the 21st century.

Thread Classes and Setting Plug Gages

Product tolerances and dimensions always dictate the gage tolerances and dimensions.

Mike Oddy

October 1, 2019

Thread classes for product threads, and by extension the gages used to inspect them, can become a bit of alphabet soup. Some find the requirements confusing.

Louisville Welcomes the ASQ Inspection Division Conference

Michelle Bangert

September 25, 2019

The ASQ Inspection Division Conference brought quality professionals to Louisville this week to learn more about measurement in the digital age. Keynotes by Mahr and Google provided a closer look at today’s quality challenges.

Dealing With Measurement Uncertainty

The application of uncertainty often brings up questions.

Hill Cox

September 15, 2019

Readers of this column will be familiar with the subject of measurement uncertainty since I comment on it from time to time, as I did last month. Those readers that have not been that interested in it will certainly run across it on reports from their calibration sources.

What Every Machine-Builder Should Know About Component-Based 3D Vision Systems

Terry Arden

September 1, 2019

When it comes to building cost-effective 3D vision systems, is it better to use a component-based (i.e., camera, laser, lens, brackets, calibration targets) or all-in-one (i.e., smart) approach?

Illumination: The Third Pillar of Imaging System Design

Illumination is an often-overlooked yet crucial aspect of vision.

Kyle Firestone Jeremy Govier

September 1, 2019

Whether an imaging system measures dimensions, verifies colors, or determines shape, the purpose of machine vision is to distinguish an object from its background.

Bar lights enable reliable inspection of electronic components.

How to Choose a Vision Lighting Technique

5 common vision lighting techniques and 5 critical questions to ask.

Amanda Nelson

September 1, 2019

The demand for machine vision has grown exponentially as manufacturing facilities turn to automated quality control solutions to remain competitive in fast-paced markets with decreasing tolerance for error. In fact, the rise of machine vision is directly correlated with the increase in automation and robotic use in factories.

3D Stereo Camera Repeatability Measurement

Understand the process to determine measurement repeatability of a stereo 3D camera.

Timo Eckhard

September 1, 2019

In this article we outline the procedure for quantifying device repeatability of a 3D 15μm stereo imaging camera.

Phillips Precision M5 Edge Finder

September 1, 2019

Phillips Precision, Inc. continues to improve manufacturing processes worldwide with its latest M5 Edge Finder™. Like the Pitbull® Clamp, Inspection Arsenal®, and Laser Arsenal® work holding solutions, inventor and owner Steve Phillips has the gift of designing simple, effective, low-cost and industry changing products.