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Michelle Bangert, who is the managing editor of Quality, has a chat with Greg Weaver from Weaver NDT about additive manufacturing inspection.

The aerospace industry uses automation and metrology to improve product quality and safety. Components require precise measurements for high quality and efficient production.

Quality training is crucial for success in rapidly evolving industries like additive manufacturing, welding, and nondestructive testing.

Amusement parks offer thrilling experiences, but safety is crucial. Nondestructive testing (NDT) plays a vital role in ensuring the safety of rides through meticulous inspection without causing damage.

The aerospace industry constantly seeks new technologies for a competitive edge and enhanced capability. AI and maching learning in additive manufacturing offer significant value for meeting industry needs.

NDT and RVI offer non-damaging, cost-effective surface inspections with advanced imaging. Enhanced tools like video borescopes and PTZ cameras improve critical inspection capabilities for industries like aerospace and power generation. Smaller, sophisticated camera sensors enable comprehensive inspections across industries.

Robotic inspection path planning can be tedious, but ultrasonic testing path programming must be fully automated and user-friendly.

AS9100 is a quality management system standard tailored for the aviation, space, and defense industries. It addresses the unique challenges of aerospace operations and was created to improve quality and reduce costs in the industry by the International Aerospace Quality Group.

Aircraft component safety and reliability are ensured using automated ultrasonic testing, which detects flaws accurately and efficiently, reducing inspection time.

Boeing needs to improve its manufacturing approach to prioritize transparency and continual improvement, which can also help other organizations improve their quality and bottom line.