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The article discusses the importance of force measurement to meet the requirements of a quality product. Applications linked to product testing of essential goods and supplies include tensile testing and compression testing. To measure tension or compression, a universal test machine and force measurement instrumentation are required. For distance measurement, an integrated encoder or linear scale is used to measure stress, strain and percent elongation.

The article focuses on the crucial role of quality materials as the foundation for ensuring product quality through effective product quality testing.

Anyone who has faced a production problem with a need to solve it by using production data can relate to the notion of a brain teaser. The brain teasers presented [...]

The article reports on the 18th Annual Spending Survey conducted by market research firm BNP Media in collaboration with the "Quality," magazine, focusing on the consumer spending on capital equipment, software and services. Information regarding the demographic profiles, the percentage of consumers who value the quality of products, and the reasons for investment, are offered.

The article discusses the efforts of manufacturing industries to adopt layered process audit (LPA) methods for reducing the costs of quality. It states that LPAs reduce variation and defects through repeat verification that operators who follow a standardized process. It also focuses on need for processes associated with product quality and customer satisfaction.

The article presents the discussion on Computed Tomography (CT) analysis emerging as a powerful tool for non-destructive testing and inspection across various industries. Topics include highlighting the benefits of CT analysis in facilitating collaboration among stakeholders, enhancing defect detection, optimizing manufacturing processes, and ensuring product quality; and collaborative approach fostering innovation, reducing development time, and enhancing overall product quality.

The article discusses the importance of testing the performance of components in automotive supplies industry. Topics discussed include huge increase in research and development across material industries due to the need for more mechanical testing of materials, association between automotive manufacturers and aluminum producers to increase the percentage of aluminum used in the production of automobiles and advantage of using metallic materials for the production of automobiles.

The article focuses on the impact of impact of temperature to the accuracy and repeatability of shop floor (SF) coordinate measuring machines (CMMs). Topics include the difficulty to control temperature, need for CMM manufacturer to specify temperature dependence using broad temperature bands, and usage of departure of ambient temperature.

The article presents several manufacturing companies in the U.S. that prioritize quality. These include the South Gate, California-based provider of aluminum treating services Astro Aluminum Testing Co. Inc. It notes the South Beloit, Illinois-based provider of custom thermoplastic injection molded parts and components Top Die Casting Co. It mentions the Fremont, Indiana-based manufacturer of engineered plastic seals Western Consolidated Technologies.

The article discusses manufacturers' use of quality software as their way to obtain supply chain-wide connectivity. Topics discussed include manufacturers' focus on ensuring quality before launching any product, the benefits of using of manufacturing execution systems (MES) and enterprise resource planning (ERP) in developing quality products, and the capability of siloed systems to prevent manufacturers from establishing predictive analysis.

The article discusses need for quality professionals to focus on strategies and methods in order to ensure efficient management of the manufacturing processes. It discusses the impact of the costs associated with manufacturing of bad products on the organizations overall cost of quality thereby impacting organizational efficiency and effectiveness. It also states the need for emphasis on upper management to focus on risk based thinking and other quality measures.

The article focuses on the science and technology of 3-D measurement. Topics discussed include relevance of 3-D scanning in several processes, such as optimal quality of manufactured goods and reverse engineering, quality control and inspection analysis, and use of computer-aided design (CAD) model. Also mentioned are speed, accuracy, and automotive components.

The article focuses on how companies can improve product life cycle and product quality by giving attention to quality in research, product development, and innovation. Topics include the establishment of performance standards like ISO 9000, Six Sigma, and Malcolm Baldrige National Award Guidelines, the adoption of Early Supplier Involvement (ESI) and reduction in number of suppliers initiatives, and the use of cloud computing.

The article presents a corporate profile for companies included in the 2015 Quality Leadership 100 in the U.S. DCX-CHOL Enterprises Inc. Teletronics Division serves as manufacturer of military interconnect products. Cranes and foodservice equipment manufacturer Manitowoc Co. Inc. sees its success through delivering quality products and service. Top Tool Co. serves as maker of tooling dies, with a focus on managing risk.

The article offers information on digital force gages. It states that measuring or force is important as it helps to know quality of materials and products. It mentions that digital force gage has strain gage-based load cell and its comes in range of resolutions. It highlights that digital force gages have data memory which allows one to save readings.

The article presents case studies on the effectiveness of the Hawkeye borescope when used as quality control preedures of Mennie Machine Co., and the purchase by 2A Armament of the Contura G2, a quality inspection system. It states thatborescope found to be efficient inMennie's craftsmanship, magnification, and cost. Moreover, the Contura allows Armament to attain more accurate monitoring of its machine tool wear. INSETS: BENEFITS;BENEFITS.

The article offers information on the model-based Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T), a digital intelligence. It mentions that the totality of data elements required for product definition was referred by the product manufacturing information (PMI). It states that more customers can be supported, if more computer-aided design (CAD) file formats can be imported by the inspection software.

The article offers brief information on several quality control tools, refined by the ASME Y14.5M 1994 Standard, from Multi Metrics Inc. including the Datum Feature Simulator Translation Modifier, TZM Modifiers, and Degrees of Constrant Modifiers.

The article offers information on 3-D quality control software. It states that to verify demanding dimensional accuracy standards, the objects coming on a conveyor belt in random positions can be tilted, shifted or rotated in any axis. 3-D vision tool can be used on a production line for the automated inspection of the 100 percent of production without the need of human intervention. It would scan a reference object, rotate and project the region of interest.Defects are traced using laser line.

The article presents best practices in sensing and control systems. It suggests to simplify or relax specifications in planning stage to allow some expansion of the system functionality. It mentions that to have an appropriate tools during troubleshooting can raise effectiveness and the tools should include appropriate testing, modification and human capabilities. It mentions that day-to-day operating issues and hands-on experience can be attained from engineers working on quality systems.

The article discusses the need for risk management in calibration services available for the manufacturing industry. It notes that risk management is necessary in calibration services to lessen liability and expenses as well as to ensure the quality of products and services provided. Calibration risks include an overdue calibration, false failure, and over calibration.

The article focuses on Advanced Product Quality Planning and Control Plan (APQP), a structured method for defining and establishing steps to assure customer's satisfaction on a given product. It mentions that warranty is one way to determine that a product satisfies the customer and that it can be used as a benchmark. It presents the presents the checklist on the climate of sharing failure information prepared by Tatsuhiko Yoshimura, an expert in vehicle durability from General Motors Corp.

The article offers information on the vision system which includes three stages including brainstorm, determining the equipment, and how the vision system fits into the production process. It mentions the factors to consider in brainstorming such as the application's expected speed and camera and lighting. It also mentions the role of algorithms used in machine vision. It states the importance of vision technique acquired through automated inspection that guarantees the product quality.

The article focuses on the result of the 10th Annual Spending Survey conducted by "Quality Magazine" regarding the quality marketplace in 2010 and the importance of quality performance in the manufacturing industry. It states that quality enables the industry to improve its productivity, reduce its costs, rework, and scrap of products. It poses the impact of the expenditures in control equipment, systems software and services, and quality assurance on the 2009 economic budget.

The article offers information about the function of interoperability in the manufacturing industry. The author says that it can help manufacturers reduce cost and improve product quality, but only if the standards are supported and correctly developed. He adds that an information exchange is the only exchange standard that enables interoperability.

The article profiles H. James Harrington, a profilic author. Harrington who has been awarded as "Quality" magazine's 2009 professional of the year. It states that Harrington is an innovative leader whose life focused on the evolution and dissemination of quality thinking. He has traveled the world proclaiming the importance of quality, advising governments, and business leaders from different nations regarding quality practices.

The article discusses the importance and advantages of robotic inspection systems in the manufacturing industries. It states that robots can enhance and improve product quality and productivity and help industries get their products faster and compete worldwide. It notes product mix can be changed while product rework and scrap can be reduced with the help of robots.

The article talks about bringing AI to Visual Inspection. It mentions that adding automated decision support for human operators helps speed visual inspection rates and improve product quality. It compares humans and machines for quality inspection and lists each's advantages. Also, advantages of using AI-based inspection system are also mentioned including no code platforms.

The article explores various considerations in error compensation in metrology among manufacturing companies in the U.S. in 2008. Error compensation is an important consideration because it also affects the quality control of products. Error compensation is considered to be the capability to apply corrections for undesirable or unplanned errors in positioning or motion.

The article focuses on the significance of torque testing. According to the article, torque testing is an important component of product design and manufacturing quality control in the automotive controls, medical devices, and packing and consumer electronics. Torque testing permits the manufacturer to determine and amend production errors that could prove costly to the reputation of their brands. Furthermore, it enables designers to perfect the usability of their products.

The article offers information on how to choose the most effective system for manufacturing process. It notes that conducting an inspection of the production line is a great way to catch defective products, prevent bad shipments and avoid rejected parts. A variety of new inspection products from machine vision is providing standard offerings with advanced features to specialized inspection applications. Vision systems are cost justifiable when used for control functions that require networking.

The article discusses the significance of gage control to manufacturing industries in the U.S. Such scheme is usually used in best-in-class manufacturing companies faced with quality and compliance regulations. When companies integrate it into their platform, it will provide a powerful mechanism to ensure the enterprise's control and measurement data are used to improve product quality and streamline operations.

The article offers information related to noncontact measurement and inspection solution. It is stated that being a fundamental practice in many manufacturing industries and quality control laboratories, understanding the available options is a continual learning process. According to the author, for manufacturing industries, it would be best to use stereo microscopes and toolmakers' microscope. Other options worth considering are optical comparators and video measuring systems.

The article focuses on the use of torque control as a practical means of determining the correct assembly of a product joined by threaded fasteners. According to the author, it is important that the correct fasteners are applied properly to guarantee product quality and that torque control can ensure quality assemblies. However, the author suggests that torque alone may not be adequate to ensure quality for fasteners that are critical to the safety, reliability and durability of the product.

The article reports on how business enterprises are adopting preventive error proofing procedures to ensure quality of their products. Some business enterprises have already implemented preventive error proof procedures with huge success. Though manufacturers have also embraced the lean method, preventive error proofing has become more popular.

The article focuses on the participation of employees in the maintenance of quality at Diamond Electric Manufacturing Corp. Throughout the plant, various reports, such as scrap and defect rates, are posted where employees, or as Diamond Electric refers to their people, team members, can readily see them. Team members want to know exactly where things stand. With 111 team members, including 11 in the quality department, it is Diamond Electric's people who have allowed the plant to grow from a 50,000-square-foot facility and 3.4 million in capacity to 110,000-square-foot and 13 million in capacity in less than two years.

The article presents information on gear-shaft measuring techniques that improve quality. Gages may be used for interoperational measurements to control quality at different stages within the manufacturing process, or for final inspection at the end of production. Normally it is desirable to check both the dimensional as well as the functional parameters of gear shaft parts. The most efficient means of checking dimensional and geometric measurements on the cylindrical shaft portion of gear shafts in a production environment involves multidimensional contact-type gages.

This article informs that quality managers have purchased Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) software to reduce time spent creating related documentation. APQP is a structured product lifecycle management approach to defining and establishing the steps necessary to ensure that a product or service satisfies the customer. It starts at the concept stage with product development and continues through production implementation and continual improvement. Although APQP focuses on continual improvement and process knowledge management, the actual implementation focus, more often than not, has been on compliance.

Presents several manufacturing equipment from various companies in the U.S. Prices of the Datapixel Optiscan H-Class noncontact sensors from GBI Cincinnati company; Assessment on the quality of the P-400 DRO Metrology Interface device from Precision Gage and Tool Co.; Specifications of the coordinate measuring machine from Brown and Sharpe Manufacturing Co.

Reports on the recognition of Medrad Inc. for winning the 2003 Malcolm Baldridge National Quality Award in the U.S. Assessment on the quality of the medical devices; Way of responding to several customer complaints; Level of competitive advantage.

Focuses on the role of the calibration software in improving the business performance of various companies in the U.S. Increase on the level of production; Reduction of overhead costs; Enhancement on the quality of the products. INSET: Ten things to consider when purchasing calibration software..

Focuses on the significance of the eddy current devices in determining the quality of various automotive materials and components in the U.S. Use of the device in detecting surface cracks and flaws; Increase of customer satisfaction; Level of competitive advantage.

Focuses on the significance of the brain teasers in determining several production problems in various manufacturing firms in the U.S. Enhancement on the quality of the products; Level of customer satisfaction; Assessment on the performance of the factory workers.

Reports that demand for higher product quality has resulted in an increasingly complex value chain. Profitability of process standardization; Solving business problems with the intelligent application of technology; Web-based quality systems.

Reports on the benefits of the integration of document-control software in the overall quality system. Role of controlled documentation in quality control initiatives implemented during the manufacturing process; Advantage of the development of industry quality standards.

Presents charts depicting on the guide for quality software selection in the U.S.

Reports on the quality of helicopters manufactured by Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. in the U.S. Number of calibrated gages per year; History of helicopter development; Use of Sikorsky helicopters by the U.S. military forces.

Analyzes the use of two-dimensional (2-D) and three-dimensional (3-D) X-ray technology in product quality inspection. Theory behind the inspection systems; Advantages of 2-D X-ray inspection systems; Applications of 3-D systems. INSET: QUALITY TECH TIPS.

Discusses the role of statistical process control (SPC) in meeting the standard for product quality in a factory system. How SPC works; Argument against the effectiveness of SPC in improving product quality; Advantage of Internet-based networking to companies using SPC data.