Articles
June 18, 2020
We are often asked what the most essential dimensional measurement tools are for a machine shop that is just getting started. If purchasing a CMM or vision system (or both) is outside of your budget currently, these are the tools that every machine shop quality dept should have at the very minimum to perform quality inspections. In fact, even if you’re going to get a CMM or a vision system, a good inspection department should always have these measurement tools in-house.
June 8, 2020
Expertise in identifying a mid-wall defect versus incorrectly labeling it corrosion could save you thousands, potentially millions of dollars.
June 3, 2020
Non-Destructive Examination is an integral part of manufacturing and safety. Using NDE ensures a product’s integrity, reliability, and safety.
June 2, 2020
ILI is a common, non-destructive examination practice that uses tethered and untethered “smart pigs” to detect internal pipe irregularities or damage.
May 29, 2020
In this modern era, 3D documentation is a vital part of many manufacturing processes, particularly where quality assurance and control of critical tooling are concerned. In this age of computer-aided design, it is shocking that many manufacturers still depend on engineering prints for their manufactured parts and rarely maintain drawings/documentation for critical tooling.