Quality Magazine

Quality May 2019

2019 May

Check out the May 2019 edition of Quality: Industry 5.0, sensors, additive manufacturing, artificial intelligence, and much more!

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Industry 5.0

Welcome to Industry 5.0

The “human touch” revolution is now underway.
Esben H Østergaard
May 8, 2019
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At IMTS 2018, like at any industrial trade show, the predominant theme was Industry 4.0. Although Industry 4.0 still has not scaled up to cover a significant percentage of manufacturing setups, its vision of near-total automation—and the promise of resulting cost savings—has clearly captured the industry’s imagination.


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DMP Factory 500
Test & Inspection

Additive Manufacturing in Production Presents Challenges, Opportunities for Quality

Applying quality control measures to additive technologies requires a holistic approach.
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Leah Pickett
May 1, 2019
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Though buzzier than ever in 2019, 3D printing has existed for at least 35 years, beginning with the invention of stereolithography in 1984 and accelerating with the development of fused deposition modeling in 1988. More recently, however, additive manufacturing for series production, paired with an uptick in lower-cost metal 3D printers, has elevated the industrial 3D printing industry to previously unreachable heights.


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Mobile handheld device

Connected in Quality

Portable optical inspection system for composite materials with USB 3.0 camera provides reproducible measurement results including documentation.
Sabine Terrasi
May 15, 2019
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Composite materials combine particularly beneficial properties of their components. For this reason, they are used extensively in industrial applications. However, the inhomogeneous structure of the material must also be taken into consideration.


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Height Gages

Height Gages 101

The height gage has supported the work of inspectors and machinists around the world.
Anthony Dilorio
May 14, 2019
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The height gage has transformed. From its infancy to today, the height gage has been in the grittiest shop environments. In spite of that, height gages also have the ability to meet the quality measurement demands of any precision laboratory. Regardless of how they are used or where, height gages have stood the test of time and remain an essential tool in every workshop.


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Artificial Intelligence
Software & Analysis

There’s Nothing Artificial About AI in Quality

Articial intelligence is making its way into the workplace.
Byron Shetler
May 8, 2019
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Since the economy climbed out of the last recession, “Help Wanted” signs have become a common fixture near manufacturing facilities all over the United States. With 10,000 baby boomers reaching 65 each day, retirements are leaving a significant experience gap to be filled.


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Speaking of Quality

Organizational Agility, Keeping it Lean

Lean and agile can work alone but can be very powerful together.
May 15, 2019
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Lean and agile are well recognized in the manufacturing sector and in the quality community. Like many quality methodologies, lean and agile work in tandem and separately, depending on an organization’s needs. Where do these methodologies meet and diverge, what are their driving principles, and how you can add them to your toolbox (or convince others to do so)?


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Vision & Sensors

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Figure 1. Modulation transfer function

Machine Vision Lens Performance

A number of factors are important in lens design, including lens resolution, spatial distortion, and uniformity of illumination.
Mark Williamson
May 1, 2019
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The cameras, lenses and illumination used in a machine vision system all make significant contributions to the overall quality of the images that are produced. The rapid developments in CMOS image sensor technology over the last few years have created significant challenges for lens manufacturers. 


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Veo Robotics

Vision Robotics Takes Off

Machine vision and robots continue to solve problems on the factory floor.
Michelle
Michelle Bangert
May 8, 2019
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The robotics industry is not slowing down. Last year the robotics industry shipped more robots to North America than ever before. And companies today are figuring out that they can utilize machine vision and robotics in many new applications.


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inference cameras

Smart Camera Evolution

The evolving capabilities of cameras with onboard intelligence are creating new opportunities for the industry.
Mark Fussell
May 1, 2019
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Smart cameras and vision sensors have been key tools for monitoring and controlling the manufacture and movement of products in industrial environments for many years.


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Products

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Voltage Tester

Cirris Systems 4200 Series Test System

May 1, 2019
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The new 4200 Series Cable Testers are the latest easy-to-use testers from Cirris Systems. Available in two configurations, the high voltage 4250 tester and the low voltage 4200 tester, these systems have the same quality expected in all Cirris products.


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New industrial color line scan cameras from JAI.

JAI 3-CMOS Prism Based Color Line Scan Camera

May 16, 2019
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JAI introduces a new industrial color line scan camera in the Sweep+ Series. The Sweep+ SW-4000T-10GE is a prism-based color line scan camera equipped with three CMOS sensors and a 10 GigE interface including backwards compatibility to 5, 2.5 and 1 Gbps Ethernet standards. 


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Measurement software from Hexagon.

Hexagon PC-DMIS 2019 R1 Measurement Software

May 8, 2019
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Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division today launched PC-DMIS 2019 R1, the latest edition of the world’s most popular measurement software. This is the first of two major releases scheduled for 2019, with continued service pack updates to ensure maximum reliability of the platform. 


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Depth measuring microscope from Titan Tool Supply.

Verisurf Master3DGage

May 8, 2019
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The Master3DGage development team announced the all new, third generation, Master3DGage – the affordable and portable rapid 3D inspection and reverse engineering solution that enables machine shops to increase efficiency, improve part quality, and reduce scrap.


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Depth measuring microscope from Titan Tool Supply.

Titan Tool Depth Measuring Microscope

May 8, 2019
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Titan Tool Supply, Inc. announced the introduction of its new model ZDM-3 vertical displacement microscope to measure minute variations in height. The Z-Axis electronic depth measuring microscope features a built-in LED co-axial illuminator to allow the user to focus on the top or bottom of the part being inspected.


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New Products

Phillips Precision Skinny-Vise Fixture Solution

May 8, 2019
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Inspection Arsenal® adds even more versatility with the all new Skinny-Vise™. Improve visibility, and repeatability on your CMM and Vision Systems. With the gentle twist of the thumb screw, inspectors can easily hold small, thin and odd parts with simplicity and precise repeatability.


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