Following the automation of manufacturing processes in industry, the fourth industrial revolution is addressing digital connectivity and communication between manufacturing, but also quality assurance systems, i.e., NDT or NDE systems.

There are multiple ways to speed up a TFM inspection. But there’s one novel and unique method that speeds up data collection while maintaining the sensitivity and meeting the amplitude fidelity requirements for TFM code compliance.

The information presented herein is intended to be of a general nature and so can be applied to most employer-based certification programs. It is intended for those who may not have a great deal of familiarity with the nuances of NDT certification records or programs.

Advanced nondestructive inspection methods like ECA are not only used to validate the integrity of aging equipment, but also play an important role in the development of maintenance procedures for new components and assets.

For years, businesses have been talking about “Industry 4.0” and a “big data” digital transformation. Finding ways to unlock data’s potential and demonstrating results has been another story, though. A revolutionary software suite called InspectionWorks has finally done it with the inspection data, and big industrial manufacturers are reaping the benefits of lower costs and valuable design insights.

Quality management systems have been around for many years now, but you might ask yourself, why set out to comply with a written standard, and why be certified?

Leak testing helps manufacturers boost quality without unnecessary costs. It enables them to improve their production process, ensuring efficient assembly and minimizes scrap, delays, and cycle times.  

Your company finally received that long-anticipated order for additive manufactured parts. Those parts are processed in record time and the order is promptly fulfilled. A week later … your worst nightmare comes true.

No matter what manufacturing method is used in the creation of aerospace parts, CT scanning can nondestructively provide a wealth of highly useful information about any product’s integrity.

Flaws can be found in every type of material and component, no matter the method of manufacturing, processing, or finishing used. Selecting the proper detection method is crucial, because, even if a flaw is not actually a defect, you still want to be able to detect and evaluate them.