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QTY August 2021 Industrial CT feature photo. All images copyright ‘Waygate Technologies’.

Industrial Computed Tomography

CT for Dimensional Precision Measurement Reaches Production Floors

In the use of CT as a measuring instrument, the aerospace, automotive and medical technology industries are pioneers.

Florian Knigge

August 8, 2021

3 Comments

Due to its ability to nondestructively capture, display and analyze the internal structures of objects in high resolution and three-dimensionally, industrial computed tomography is gaining importance as a precise 3D measuring technology for production in addition to the classic application fields of research and development and failure analysis.

QTY July 2021 NDT in Aerospace 2 FPI Inspection. Source: Weaver NDT

Aerospace | NDT in Aerospace

NDT in Aerospace: Advancements in NDT Methods

As the Industry will Continue to Grow, so will Advancements in NDT Methods.

Gregory James Weaver

July 15, 2021

14 Comments

The aerospace industry uses nondestructive testing (NDT) methods quite extensively. The structural integrity and safety of nearly all components, especially the most critical ones, needs to be validated and NDT plays a major role. NDT is required in virtually all areas of newly manufactured, serviced, repaired, or overhauled inspections.

QTY July 2021 Back2Basics: Leak Test 101 feature. Source: Getty Images

Aerospace | Back 2 Basics

Leak Test 101: The Basics Rule, No Matter How Much Technology Evolves

These best practices are relevant whether the right leak test for your application is pressure/vacuum decay, mass flow, or tracer gas.

Gordon Splete

July 15, 2021

6 Comments

Times change, technologies change, but the fundamentals of leak testing remain the same – the reliability and repeatability of your test results depend on how well you understand and compensate for testing variables.

QTY July 2021 NDT in Aerospace GE Gen9x. Image Source: General Electric

Aerospace | NDT in Aerospace

Ensuring Aerospace Component Quality with CT-Data Analysis and Visualization Software

For as long as There Has Been Commercial and MilitaryFlight, Aircraft Compoenent Suppliers Have Been Charged With Providing Dimensional and Process Control-Related Data.

Dr. Pascal Pinter

July 8, 2021

13 Comments

Aerospace and defense manufacturing, and associated maintenance and repair operations (MRO), are undergoing some fundamental technology shifts right now. One of the drivers of this is additive manufacturing (AM), also known as 3D printing.

Aerospace | NDT AS9102

How to Simplify Your AS9102 First Article Inspection Process

What is First Article Inspection?

Mari Luke

July 8, 2021

4 Comments

First Article Inspection (FAI) is the process of planning, manufacturing, and verifying a production process. In the aerospace and defense industries in the U.S., most companies conduct AS9102 First Article Inspections.

Aerospace | NDT Additive

Essential Considerations for Cost Effective Additive Inspection

Understanding How to Leverage Inspection Technologies Will Aid Cost Reduction and Throughput of Components

Brandon D. Ribic Ph.D

July 6, 2021

4 Comments

Additive manufacturing (AM) has many advantages when compared to traditional subtractive manufacturing processes for the fabrication of low-volume, high-value, complex-shaped parts.

QTY July 2021 NDT Service Testing of Tire. Source: YXLON

Aerospace | NDT Service

Why Service Matters When Purchasing an NDT Inspection System

Selecting a service plan should go hand in hand with the system purchase.

YXLON International

July 1, 2021

4 Comments

When it comes to selecting an industrial nondestructive test (NDT) inspection system, quality managers invest considerable time researching systems and considering the impact of every available feature on their business.

Quality Headline

Alluxa Optical Filters Land on Mars

March 15, 2021

One Comment

Alluxa’s optical filters, specially designed for the advanced fluorescence spectrometer on the Mars Perseverance Rover, landed safely on Mars on Feb. 18, 2021.

The Hybrid Approach

Combining the best of traditional machine vision and deep learning.

Hanan Gino

January 12, 2021

17 Comments

For the past few decades, consumers have rewarded companies that customize their products and services to individual tastes and needs.

Quality's 21st Annual Spending Survey

Spending in spite of a pandemic.

Genevieve Diesing

January 6, 2021

18 Comments

In our 21st Annual Spending Survey, we’ve looked into who will be buying what and when. Despite the economic upset resulting from COVID-19, equipment budgets look to be steady, if not growing, for the next fiscal year.