Test & Inspection - Articles - Page 53

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Bowman Hires Lead XRF Scientist

February 19, 2018

Timothy He was previously principal scientist with Tribogenics Inc.

Easily avoided situations regularly encountered by gage makers.

Error by design

Hill Cox

February 15, 2018

Nothing could be simpler than fixed limit gages which explains why they remain so popular. But nothing so simple can remain so when humans are involved.

A high speed video metrology system provides the high dimensional measurement throughput needed for production environments. Source: QVI

Boost Productivity with Video Technology

The biggest advantage of video measurement is the ability to handle the high sampling rates needed in production.

Mark Thomas

February 8, 2018

Productivity is a key competitive element for any manufacturing operation. Do more in less time is an often recited production mantra.

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Report: Video Measuring System Market Will Grow to $636 Million by 2023

February 7, 2018

The rapid growth of the video measuring system market can be attributed to various factors, including the increasing popularity of video measurement applications in automotive and aerospace and defense sector.

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.

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.

CMMs Offer Multiple Applications for the Shop Floor

Once limited to the lab, CMMs are finding a home in harsh manufacturing environments.

Edward McMenamin

February 1, 2018

For years, traditional thinking was that CMMs belonged in a lab. While in many cases that’s still necessary, many machines work quickly and accurately on the shop floor, offering multiple measurement applications in environments varying in both cleanliness and temperature.

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Marposs Adds Leak Testing to Medical Solutions with Tecna Acquisition

January 31, 2018

Tecna was established in 1983 in the “medical district” of Mirandola, Italy.

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Metrology Solutions Expo 2018 To Attract Southeast Manufacturers

January 23, 2018

The Metrology Solutions EXPO is focused 100% on precision measuring (metrology) technologies, instruments, systems and integrations for industrial manufacturing, making it the only trade show of its kind in the southeast.

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