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Explore various methods and technologies in non-destructive testing, such as materials, ultrasonic, radiographic, and magnetic particle testing.

]]> https://www.qualitymag.com/rss/2669-ndt en-us Solving Inspection Bottlenecks in Aerospace Manufacturing Ask any aerospace manufacturer about their biggest challenge, and one word comes up again and again: speed. For quality, this is in constant tension between maintaining uncompromising precision and meeting production demands.

]]> http://www.qualitymag.com/articles/99633 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:00:00 -0400 https://www.qualitymag.com/articles/99633-solving-inspection-bottlenecks-in-aerospace-manufacturing a Zeiss PRISMO family coordinate measuring machine a Zeiss Metrotom CT scanner utilized for the 3D X-ray measurement and inspection of industrial parts a ZEISS ScanBox Series 5 RC automated inspection machine This is a Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM) stylus system used for high-precision tactile metrology the ZEISS PRISMO fortis, a coordinate measuring machine designed specifically for precision measurements directly within production environments a process flow for ZEISS aerospace turbine blade measurement Considerations for Transitioning to Mixed-Metal PVC Stabilizers Tin-based heat stabilizers have long been the gold standard in North America for processing rigid and semi-rigid polyvinyl chloride (PVC) applications such as profiles, siding, and pipes. 

]]> http://www.qualitymag.com/articles/99605 Wed, 27 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.qualitymag.com/articles/99605-considerations-for-transitioning-to-mixed-metal-pvc-stabilizers stacked white plastic pipes an industrial plastic extrusion line a person installing or rolling out sheet vinyl flooring a cross-section profile of a modern, energy-efficient window frame and glass assembly Driving Change in Aerospace Quality Management Today’s aviation, defense, and space organizations navigate three converging trends: faster technology adoption, increasingly distributed supply chains, and rising expectations for risk-based oversight.

]]> http://www.qualitymag.com/articles/99578 Wed, 13 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.qualitymag.com/articles/99578-driving-change-in-aerospace-quality-management a commercial passenger aircraft parked on an airport tarmac during sunrise or sunset a professional in a modern laboratory setting, possibly working in aerospace or high-tech engineering Compliance Is Essential, Reliability Is Earned Wire built for aerospace applications operates across elevated altitudes where temperatures plummet to -50°C. Similarly, in defense applications, wiring must face the unpredictability of ground operations, enduring constant vibration and shock.

]]> http://www.qualitymag.com/articles/99575 Tue, 12 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.qualitymag.com/articles/99575-compliance-is-essential-reliability-is-earned Beyond Compliance: How AS9120 Drives Operational Efficiency and Cost Savings media@nsf.org (Amanda Brown) In aerospace distribution, quality standards are often expressed as requirements.

]]> http://www.qualitymag.com/articles/99573 Mon, 11 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.qualitymag.com/articles/99573-beyond-compliance-how-as9120-drives-operational-efficiency-and-cost-savings The One Thing Elon Gets Right Is Designed to Scare You A company can be busy, growing, hiring, quoting, producing, shipping, reporting, and still be fundamentally complacent.

]]> http://www.qualitymag.com/articles/99572 Sun, 10 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.qualitymag.com/articles/99572-the-one-thing-elon-gets-right-is-designed-to-scare-you a titanium diaphragm speaker driver heavy-frame gas turbine compressor components an industrial 3D printer or scanner designed for additive manufacturing processes industrial machinery VIDEO PODCAST | How to Increase Speed Without Compromising Quality in Aerospace Manufacturing Trevor Campbell, Sales Development Manager of Microscopy at Zeiss Industrial Quality Solutions, discusses artificial intelligence, microscopy, and a new manufacturing report deployed by Zeiss from the MAX Show in Nashville.

]]> http://www.qualitymag.com/articles/99566 Wed, 06 May 2026 13:00:00 -0400 https://www.qualitymag.com/articles/99566-video-podcast-how-to-increase-speed-without-compromising-quality-in-aerospace-manufacturing Scaling Battery Production: The Growing Importance of Quality Assurance and Multi-Modal Inspection The global battery market is entering a phase of rapid industrial scaling, but growth alone does not guarantee efficiency. 

]]> http://www.qualitymag.com/articles/99559 Sun, 03 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.qualitymag.com/articles/99559-scaling-battery-production-the-growing-importance-of-quality-assurance-and-multi-modal-inspection an electric vehicle (EV) battery pack the partnership between Liminal Insights and Waygate Technologies to provide inspection solutions throughout the battery value chain. Structured Method Selection in Remote Visual Inspection of Machined and Fabricated Components High-value metal components produced through machining, casting, welding, and fabrication often contain internal features that cannot be evaluated by direct line of sight.

]]> http://www.qualitymag.com/articles/99534 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:00:00 -0400 https://www.qualitymag.com/articles/99534-structured-method-selection-in-remote-visual-inspection-of-machined-and-fabricated-components The True Cost of Late Detection: Why In-Process NDT Is Needed for Future Composite Manufacturing Across industries that depend on advanced composite components, the common feature has been that meaningful quality inspection happens at the end of the production process. 

]]> http://www.qualitymag.com/articles/99532 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.qualitymag.com/articles/99532-the-true-cost-of-late-detection-why-in-process-ndt-is-needed-for-future-composite-manufacturing The image shows the Adaptix NDT3D inspection tool, a mobile 3D X-ray imaging system used for non-destructive testing (NDT). The image displays an Adaptix NDT3D inspection tool being used on an aircraft wing. The image features the AdaptixNDE 3D X-Ray System, a portable benchtop scanning system. The image appears to be a Gittler guitar, a highly minimalist electric guitar known for its unique construction. VIDEO PODCAST | Taking A Stand in NDT Keri Ginn is an NDT ASNT Level Three as well as a senior quality manager at AAR Government Services. She's an expert in NDT quality management, supplier audits, and business analytics and she's recently written an article for Quality about recruiting the next generation of NDT professionals.


]]> http://www.qualitymag.com/articles/99486 Tue, 24 Mar 2026 01:00:00 -0400 https://www.qualitymag.com/articles/99486-video-podcast-taking-a-stand-in-ndt Recruiting the Next Generation of NDT Professionals: From Awareness to Advocacy Nondestructive testing has never been more essential to public safety, infrastructure reliability, and industrial quality, yet the profession faces a mounting workforce challenge.

]]> http://www.qualitymag.com/articles/99460 Tue, 10 Mar 2026 01:00:00 -0400 https://www.qualitymag.com/articles/99460-recruiting-the-next-generation-of-ndt-professionals-from-awareness-to-advocacy Modern Nondestructive Testing (NDT) Modern nondestructive testing (NDT) is undergoing measurable change across multiple stages of the inspection cycle, to include planning, data acquisition, analysis, and personnel training and qualification. 

]]> http://www.qualitymag.com/articles/99455 Sun, 08 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.qualitymag.com/articles/99455-modern-nondestructive-testing-ndt Digital Learning and the Future of NDT Competence patrick.boulton@bindt.org (Patrick Boulton) The British Institute of Non-Destructive Testing (BINDT) Burns Supper Seminar, held in January, provided a timely forum for industry discussion on professional development, competence assurance, and the evolving demands placed on technical training systems. 

]]> http://www.qualitymag.com/articles/99454 Sat, 07 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.qualitymag.com/articles/99454-digital-learning-and-the-future-of-ndt-competence Engineering Tomorrow: Waygate Technologies Drives the Future of NDT with Integrated AI and Automation The relentless pace of innovation is redefining modern manufacturing. 

]]> http://www.qualitymag.com/articles/99434 Mon, 02 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.qualitymag.com/articles/99434-engineering-tomorrow-waygate-technologies-drives-the-future-of-ndt-with-integrated-ai-and-automation Creativity Influences of Nondestructive Testing In a rapidly changing world filled with technology, advanced science, and self-healing materials, nondestructive testing (NDT) stands at the forefront by offering creative solutions that keep the world safe. 


]]> http://www.qualitymag.com/articles/99384 Fri, 06 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.qualitymag.com/articles/99384-creativity-influences-of-nondestructive-testing Multi-Modal Inspection for Industrial Quality Control: Combining Technologies for Better Defect Detection Aircraft lap joints can be fast-screened for surface deformation caused by hidden corrosion using visual inspection or an automated machine vision system. 

]]> http://www.qualitymag.com/articles/99367 Tue, 27 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.qualitymag.com/articles/99367-multi-modal-inspection-for-industrial-quality-control-combining-technologies-for-better-defect-detection Elevating Precision in Materials Testing: The Game-Changing Impact of Robust Non-Contact Extensometers Without Sample Marking For decades, the metals testing industry has relied on extensometers to measure material deformation and ensure product quality.

]]> http://www.qualitymag.com/articles/99362 Mon, 26 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.qualitymag.com/articles/99362-elevating-precision-in-materials-testing-the-game-changing-impact-of-robust-non-contact-extensometers-without-sample-marking Building the Pinnacle of Precision – How Customization and Collaboration Drive Success Pinnacle provides customer-centric X-ray and CT imaging solutions, combining technical expertise and an entrepreneurial mindset.

]]> http://www.qualitymag.com/articles/99342 Thu, 15 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.qualitymag.com/articles/99342-building-the-pinnacle-of-precision-how-customization-and-collaboration-drive-success This is an industrial high pressure waterjet system, likely used for stripping or cleaning critical surfaces. This is an industrial X-ray computed tomography (CT) system, likely a Pinnacle X-ray PXS-VDM model. an industrial X-ray or CT scanning system designed for automated inspection and assembly. QM0226-OO-Case-Study-Comet-p3-IMG_1909.jpg Adaptive Scanning Solution for Automated Ultrasonic Testing of Aircraft Parts achahbaz@tecscan.ca (Ahmad Chahbaz) Modern automated ultrasonic testing solutions designed to perform 3D scanning of complex aircraft parts are generally programmed from the inspected part CAD coordinates, assuming exact geometric conformity.

]]> http://www.qualitymag.com/articles/99325 Thu, 08 Jan 2026 15:00:00 -0500 https://www.qualitymag.com/articles/99325-adaptive-scanning-solution-for-automated-ultrasonic-testing-of-aircraft-parts Building a Robust Quality Framework for EV, Semiconductor, and Aerospace Materials As industries transition to higher-performance technologies, the materials used in electric vehicles, semiconductors, and aerospace systems are operating under increasingly demanding conditions.

]]> http://www.qualitymag.com/articles/99321 Wed, 07 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.qualitymag.com/articles/99321-building-a-robust-quality-framework-for-ev-semiconductor-and-aerospace-materials a man, potentially an author, in a bookstore setting man giving a lecture X-Ray Nondestructive Testing: What to Know and What to Ask X-ray inspection has long been one of the most trusted methods for inspecting a part without cutting it open. Within the broader field of nondestructive testing (NDT), radiography remains a remarkably flexible tool—able to reveal hidden flaws, confirm weld quality, or verify internal structures that can’t be seen by eye. It’s used everywhere from aerospace and defense to energy, electronics, and manufacturing.

]]> http://www.qualitymag.com/articles/99315 Tue, 23 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.qualitymag.com/articles/99315-x-ray-nondestructive-testing-what-to-know-and-what-to-ask Neutron Imaging of Additively Manufactured Parts: Ensuring Consistency in Advanced Metal Fabrication Additive manufacturing (AM), often referred to as 3D printing, has changed how metallic components are designed and produced, enabling layer-by-layer fabrication directly from digital models. 

]]> http://www.qualitymag.com/articles/99312 Mon, 22 Dec 2025 14:00:00 -0500 https://www.qualitymag.com/articles/99312-neutron-imaging-of-additively-manufactured-parts-ensuring-consistency-in-advanced-metal-fabrication How Data and AI Are Reshaping the Work of Aerospace Quality Engineers Quality engineers on aircraft and defense programs must verify that every part meets design requirements and keep records that can be audited for years. 

]]> http://www.qualitymag.com/articles/99299 Tue, 16 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.qualitymag.com/articles/99299-how-data-and-ai-are-reshaping-the-work-of-aerospace-quality-engineers Meet the NDT Expert of Las Vegas bangertm@bnpmedia.com (Michelle Bangert) After Greg Weaver got out of the Navy, he started working in mining in northern Nevada. After a few winters, it was time to do something else. “It was like six degrees, and I’d be working outside.” He found a listing in the paper for an aerospace company that did turbine blade repair. 

]]> http://www.qualitymag.com/articles/99296 Mon, 15 Dec 2025 11:00:00 -0500 https://www.qualitymag.com/articles/99296-meet-the-ndt-expert-of-las-vegas Nondestructive Testing: Navigating Workforce Challenges and Technological Transformation Across the global industrial landscape, nondestructive testing (NDT) faces a pivotal moment. The sector is grappling with two simultaneous forces: a shrinking and aging workforce on one hand and accelerating technological change on the other.

]]> http://www.qualitymag.com/articles/99269 Sun, 07 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.qualitymag.com/articles/99269-nondestructive-testing-navigating-workforce-challenges-and-technological-transformation Do Ions Matter in Cut Face Quality? High-quality FIB-cut faces are essential for accurate analysis in materials research, supporting reliable imaging, defect detection, and cross-sectional studies.

]]> http://www.qualitymag.com/articles/99247 Thu, 27 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.qualitymag.com/articles/99247-do-ions-matter-in-cut-face-quality a microscopic cross-section showing a high aspect ratio structure a scanning electron microscope (SEM) image a diagram that appears to be related to focused ion beam (FIB) milling a scanning electron microscope (SEM) micrograph showing a cross-section of an automotive oil filter casing Kaizen: A Cornerstone of Sustainable Operational Excellence Operational excellence is crucial for success in a dynamic industrial landscape. At Waygate Technologies, our Kaizen journey has transformed our efficiency and collaboration, turning challenges into victories. As we near 2025, the lessons learned emphasize a future of continuous improvement, empowering every team member to drive change and cultivate a culture of shared responsibility.

]]> http://www.qualitymag.com/articles/99162 Tue, 14 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.qualitymag.com/articles/99162-kaizen-a-cornerstone-of-sustainable-operational-excellence Enhancing Material Certification and Weld Procedures with Handheld XRF and LIBS Analyzers In manufacturing and aerospace, ensuring material integrity is essential. Portable tools like handheld XRF and LIBS are streamlining certification with rapid, on-site analysis for better quality control.

]]> http://www.qualitymag.com/articles/99152 Sat, 11 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.qualitymag.com/articles/99152-enhancing-material-certification-and-weld-procedures-with-handheld-xrf-and-libs-analyzers Rethinking NDT Training for a Changing Industry Manufacturers and training providers are revamping nondestructive testing training with new technologies and standards, while leaders adapt outreach and culture to attract a new generation of inspectors.

]]> http://www.qualitymag.com/articles/99148 Thu, 09 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.qualitymag.com/articles/99148-rethinking-ndt-training-for-a-changing-industry