it Exact Metrology Exhibits at Power-Gen By www.qualitymag.com Published On :: Mon, 19 Nov 2018 00:00:00 -0500 Power-Gen focuses on all forms of power generation and brings together key suppliers and service providers with decision makers in the international power generation sector. Full Article
it Vitrek Names D’Amico Eastern Regional Sales Manager By www.qualitymag.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Feb 2019 18:15:00 -0500 Vitrek announced that Bob D’Amico has joined the Vitrek sales team as Eastern Regional Manager. Full Article
it Contaminated Water Source at a Nuclear Power Plant Facility is “Problem-Solved” Using 3D Laser Scanning By www.qualitymag.com Published On :: Mon, 08 Apr 2019 10:00:00 -0400 The concern was so much of a significance that a PWR plant in Kansas wanted to assess the issue with the measurement of several of its pipe runs. Full Article
it Department of Energy Awards $187M to Strengthen U.S. Manufacturing Competitiveness By www.qualitymag.com Published On :: Wed, 12 Feb 2020 00:00:00 -0500 The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced approximately $187 million in funding, including $48 million of cost share, for 55 projects in 25 states to support innovative advanced manufacturing research and development. Full Article
it Cnano Technology USA Selects Kansas City Region for North American Headquarters By www.qualitymag.com Published On :: Mon, 07 Aug 2023 08:00:00 -0400 International manufacturer of electric vehicle components plans to invest $94.7 million in a 333,000-square-foot facility in New Century, Kansas. Full Article
it How modern software can transform the supply chain with manufacturing quality at the center By www.qualitymag.com Published On :: Fri, 16 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0500 A leading aircraft manufacturer faces $27B in losses due to slow supply chain fixes, aggravated by escalating quality standards like AS9102 Rev C. The solution lies in seamless communication of requirements from buyers to suppliers, streamlining operations for all parties involved. Full Article
it Emerson Acoustic Particle Monitor By www.qualitymag.com Published On :: Thu, 21 Mar 2024 11:00:00 -0400 Rosemount SAM42 monitors entrained sand in real-time, providing data essential to improving well throughput, safety, and uptime. Full Article
it Energy Management: Empowering Quality Departments to Lead the Energy Efficiency Charge By www.qualitymag.com Published On :: Mon, 02 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0400 A paper released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) addresses the importance of renewable energy in mitigating climate change and the challenges posed by the global energy crisis. It emphasizes the need to improve energy efficiency in response to increased energy consumption worldwide. Full Article
it Glass Transition Temperature of Polymeric Materials By www.qualitymag.com Published On :: Mon, 10 Aug 2015 00:00:00 -0400 The thermal properties of polymeric materials are important to the function of components and assemblies that will operate in cold or warm environments. Full Article
it Pressure Forming Popularity Grows 10 Percent In Plastics Manufacturing By www.qualitymag.com Published On :: Fri, 20 Nov 2015 00:00:00 -0500 Ray Products releases 2015 plastics manufacturing industry survey results. Full Article
it IMTS 2016: Third-Largest Show For Registration And Exhibit Space, Also Showcased Highest Number Of Exhibitors In History By www.qualitymag.com Published On :: Thu, 29 Sep 2016 00:00:00 -0400 This show hosted the highest number of exhibiting companies ever (2,407). After move in, the building was 76 million pounds heavier. Full Article
it Recognizing Women in Manufacturing with the STEP Ahead Awards By www.qualitymag.com Published On :: Fri, 03 Aug 2018 00:00:00 -0400 Manufacturing Institute now accepting nominations for annual STEP Ahead Awards. Full Article
it AGS Additive Manufacturing Helps Relaunch SME DFW Chapter By www.qualitymag.com Published On :: Wed, 22 Aug 2018 00:00:00 -0400 The association has supported the manufacturing industry for over 85 years. Full Article
it ASTM International to Host November Symposium on Additive Manufactured Parts By www.qualitymag.com Published On :: Thu, 23 Aug 2018 00:00:00 -0400 The symposium will be held in conjunction with the November standards development meetings of the committee. Full Article
it NAM, Manufacturers Nationwide Partner to Recruit Next Generation on Manufacturing Day By www.qualitymag.com Published On :: Fri, 05 Oct 2018 00:00:00 -0400 Manufacturers open their doors and minds to show students, teachers and parents the truths about modern manufacturing. Full Article
it White Paper: A Roadmap to Increase OEE Performance By www.qualitymag.com Published On :: Tue, 31 Mar 2020 00:00:00 -0400 Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) continues to gain in popularity as manufacturing teams seek to quantify plant and machine-level performance to find ways each area can be improved and keep production lines running at peak efficiency. Full Article
it Quality's 21st Annual Spending Survey By www.qualitymag.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Jan 2021 01:04:00 -0500 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. Full Article
it High Speed X-ray Computed Tomography for Quality Control By www.qualitymag.com Published On :: Mon, 20 May 2024 00:00:00 -0400 Discover the secrets behind X-ray CT system design and learn how rapid scanning can revolutionize production quality control. Uncover hidden internal voids, inclusions, and defects in molded and die-casted products—all without a single destructive test. Full Article
it The Ever-Changing Life of a Quality Management System? By www.qualitymag.com Published On :: Wed, 22 May 2024 00:00:00 -0400 A quality management system program ensures that products and services meet predefined standards, customer expectations, and company-wide benchmarks. One key principle is "first time right," addressing errors immediately at every step. Full Article
it Podcast: Additive Manufacturing Inspection By www.qualitymag.com Published On :: Wed, 26 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0400 Michelle Bangert, who is the managing editor of Quality, has a chat with Greg Weaver from Weaver NDT about additive manufacturing inspection. Full Article
it Ensuring the Quality of Lithium Ion Battery Manufacturing Amid Surging Demand By www.qualitymag.com Published On :: Thu, 11 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0400 Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries power many of our daily devices. However, manufacturing them requires scarce base metals and has supply and sustainability challenges. Battery recycling is vital for the supply chain. This article discusses using analytical technologies to maximize Li-ion materials and optimize production. Full Article
it With Great Risk... Comes Great Reward By www.qualitymag.com Published On :: Fri, 26 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0400 Thomas Jefferson and MMA Fighter Jon Jones both emphasized the link between risk and reward, but it's debatable whether Jefferson meant to imply a direct correlation. Full Article
it Combining X-ray Fluorescence, Infrared Spectroscopy and Software Algorithms for Positive Material and Contaminant Identification By www.qualitymag.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0400 FTIR is the primary method for material and contaminant identification but lacks sensitivity to metallic components. X-ray fluorescence (XRF) can fill this gap and improve identification accuracy. Full Article
it Ensuring Quality Control in Additive Manufacturing Using Advanced Elemental Analysis By www.qualitymag.com Published On :: Fri, 11 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0400 Additive manufacturing (AM), or 3D printing, is crucial for producing complex, accurate parts with minimal waste. Ensuring the quality of raw materials and finished metal parts is essential for its success. This paper emphasizes the need for compositional analysis and strict quality control in AM. Full Article
it Corrosion Testing: An Important Piece of the Quality Assurance Puzzle By www.qualitymag.com Published On :: Sat, 12 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0400 Corrosion prevention is vital for quality assurance in metal goods manufacturing. It helps avoid production delays and customer complaints from rust. Key strategies include four types of corrosion testing: VIA, humidity and salt fog, and iron chip testing. These tests aid in selecting effective protection methods and the right rust preventative dosage. Full Article
it Superior Battery Quality: How Automated Defect Recognition Supports Battery Manufacturers On Their Road To Excellence By www.qualitymag.com Published On :: Sun, 13 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0400 Batteries are key to electrification, demanding high-quality control and efficient production. The use of Automated Defect Recognition (ADR) and other technologies is critical as the industry aims to scale up to meet the rising demand from electronics, electric vehicles, and energy storage sectors, while also minimizing environmental impacts. Full Article
it Position Feedback System By www.qualitymag.com Published On :: Mon, 02 Mar 2015 00:00:00 -0500 RSF Elektronik unveils the MSR 40 modular rotary position feedback system to machine designers who want a quick way to measure angle on larger rotary axes. Full Article
it Position Sensor By www.qualitymag.com Published On :: Mon, 02 Mar 2015 00:00:00 -0500 Designed for continuous use at operating pressures up to 350 bar, the Novotechnik TH1 touchless sensors are readily integrated into high-pressure hydraulic and pneumatic cylinders. Full Article
it Verisurf Software Inspection Planner Suite By www.qualitymag.com Published On :: Mon, 22 Jul 2024 08:00:00 -0400 Verisurf’s New Inspection Planner Suite lets users quickly and easily create and execute inspection plans for arms, trackers, scanners, and manual CMMs, including executing proven inspection plans on CNC CMMs. Full Article
it Mitutoyo Surface Measure Non-Contact Line-Laser Sensor By www.qualitymag.com Published On :: Mon, 29 Jul 2024 08:00:00 -0400 Mitutoyo America Corporation announced the release of our innovative SM1008S, the first non-contact line-laser sensor in the Mitutoyo Surface Measure product line. Full Article
it QT9 QMS Quality Management Software By www.qualitymag.com Published On :: Mon, 29 Jul 2024 10:00:00 -0400 QT9 Software launched QT9 QMS Version 16.0, adding two new modules and numerous improvements to its quality management software (QMS). Full Article
it Starrett Touchscreen Wireless Digital Indicator By www.qualitymag.com Published On :: Fri, 02 Aug 2024 11:00:00 -0400 The L.S. Starrett Company announced the introduction of its No. W4900 Wireless Digital Electronic Indicator innovation, a precision measurement gage featuring touchscreen technology, multiple resolution and color settings, digital and analog readouts in the same indicator, seven languages, wireless output and many other unique features. Full Article
it Gardco Viscosity Calculator, Psychrometric Calculator Apps By www.qualitymag.com Published On :: Sat, 14 Sep 2024 08:00:00 -0400 Paul N. Gardner USA (Gardco) announced two new custom Gardco mobile apps to enhance efficiency and precision, the Gardco Viscosity Calculator App and the Gardco Psychrometric Calculator App. Full Article
it Harold G. Schaevitz Industries ILPS-13Z Miniature LVIT Position Sensor By www.qualitymag.com Published On :: Thu, 10 Oct 2024 08:00:00 -0400 Harold G. Schaevitz Industries announced the release of the ILPS-13Z Series Miniature Linear Variable Inductive Transducer (LVIT) Position Sensor. Full Article
it Verisurf Software Machine Tool Probing (MTP) Suite By www.qualitymag.com Published On :: Sat, 26 Oct 2024 08:00:00 -0400 Verisurf Software, Inc. demonstrated its new Machine Tool Probing (MTP) suite at IMTS 2024. Full Article
it ETQ AI-Based Predictive Quality Analytics Solution By www.qualitymag.com Published On :: Mon, 28 Oct 2024 08:00:00 -0400 ETQ, part of Hexagon, launched the ETQ Reliance® Predictive Quality Analytics solution, bringing a new level of artificial intelligence (AI)-driven analytics to its ETQ quality management system (QMS). Full Article
it Results in for the 23rd Annual Quality Spending Survey By www.qualitymag.com Published On :: Thu, 28 Dec 2023 01:00:00 -0500 Would it shock you to learn that spending on artificial intelligence is on the rise? According to respondents of our Annual Quality Spending Survey, 55% of companies expect to increase their spending on AI for 2024. Full Article
it Five Quality Companies to Know: DIT-MCO International By www.qualitymag.com Published On :: Thu, 04 Jan 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Welcome to our ranking of perennial quality superstars. DIT-MCO International has been on our Leadership list for multiple years. Congratulations and keep up the good work. Full Article
it Houston?! I Think We Have a Quality Control Problem By www.qualitymag.com Published On :: Tue, 26 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0400 On March 9, NPR reported Boeing was unable to find any paperwork about the door plug and attributed a top Boeing official saying, “It was likely that such records never existed.” Roughly one day later, the Wall Street Journal reported the Justice Department had opened a criminal investigation. Full Article
it Meet the 2024 Quality Rookie of the Year: Justin Wise By www.qualitymag.com Published On :: Wed, 10 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0400 Justin Wise is an exceptional individual who has been deployed seven times and is fluent in Navajo and Cahuilla. He is currently an inspector general with the Navy, having worked for several years at the DCMA, where he was recognized as the 2021 Quality Representative of the Year. Justin Wise is worth honoring as our 2024 Rookie of the Year. Full Article
it Elevating Aerospace Safety: Uniting Stakeholders for a Safer, More Efficient Aviation Industry By www.qualitymag.com Published On :: Thu, 25 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0400 The International Aerospace Quality Group (IAQG®) spearheaded a monumental effort twenty-five years ago to establish uniform standards across the aviation, space, and defense industries, aiming to streamline operations while bolstering quality and safety. Full Article
it Culture of Quality Takes Center Stage in Latest Boeing News By www.qualitymag.com Published On :: Fri, 26 Apr 2024 14:37:04 -0400 As the public trials and tribulations of Boeing continue, we have started to hear discussion of the loss of a culture at Boeing. Full Article
it Rebuilding Boeing’s Quality: A New Approach to Manufacturing Excellence By www.qualitymag.com Published On :: Mon, 10 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0400 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. Full Article
it Quality Training: Advancements, Methods, and Trends By www.qualitymag.com Published On :: Fri, 14 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0400 Quality training is crucial for success in rapidly evolving industries like additive manufacturing, welding, and nondestructive testing. Full Article
it Enhancing Metrology through Automation: Elevating Quality and Cycle Time in Precision Manufacturing By www.qualitymag.com Published On :: Fri, 14 Jun 2024 00:00:00 -0400 The aerospace industry uses automation and metrology to improve product quality and safety. Components require precise measurements for high quality and efficient production. Full Article
it Laser-Based NDT Methods for Precise Inspection of High-Value, Safety-Critical Components By www.qualitymag.com Published On :: Mon, 08 Jul 2024 00:00:00 -0400 The development of laser-based non-destructive testing (NDT) technology has benefitted various industries, including these three examples. Full Article
it The Case for Re-Educating Leadership on How to Manage for Quality By www.qualitymag.com Published On :: Mon, 02 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0400 Leaders prioritize efficiency and productivity over quality management, compromising long-term standards, evident in the widespread adoption of operational excellence programs like Lean and Six Sigma. Full Article
it If it’s Boeing – I’m not Going! By www.qualitymag.com Published On :: Thu, 05 Sep 2024 08:00:00 -0400 Beleaguered Boeing Starliner's return to Earth — without the astronauts —is scheduled for tomorrow, Friday, September 5th. Full Article
it Know Your True Cost of Quality with Integrated ERP By www.qualitymag.com Published On :: Fri, 15 Jul 2022 00:00:00 -0400 Calculating the true cost of quality becomes faster and simpler with an ERP system that does it for you. This requires a system that includes four essential capabilities. Full Article
it The Concept of Quality 4.0 Continues to Evolve By www.qualitymag.com Published On :: Wed, 28 Dec 2022 00:00:00 -0500 The topic of Quality 4.0 is rapidly becoming a legend due to its mysterious nature; it seemingly has no formal description. Very few people can confidently say that they have seen it or used it. Full Article