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Precision For Tooling Development
A combination of scanning and selected dimensional inspection is most often the best approach to capture precision data for tooling development. IIA employees have extensive experience in tool rooms and with tool design. It helps us understand your particular tooling challenges and what you need to solve. Most scans and inspections are performed on die components or mold inserts, but our equipment is capable of handling an entire mold base if necessary.Equipment, Capabilities
Scanning PlatformsSoftware Platforms
Support Capabilities
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Manufacturing Inspection Services
Fluid Testing & Analysis
Our ISO-accredited labs provide a full menu of fluid testing and analysis to monitor the health of equipment and machinery used in the tooling industry. Our ASTM-compliant services include testing and analysis of lubricating oil, fuel, coolant, grease, transformer oils, and other equipment fluids.
Cybersecurity Testing
IIA offers cybersecurity testing and certification to help manufacturers enhance the security of wireless products and comply with changing regulations. Our cybersecurity testing meets requirements in the United States (FCC), European Union (CE) and United Kingdom (PSTI).
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) Testing
SAR testing helps to ensure that devices operate within mandated limits before they are marketed to consumers. We use precision equipment to test for compliance with local and whole-body specific absorption rate limits from 4MHz to 10GHz.
Global Market Access (GMA)
Our GMA experts can help you gain the approvals needed to sell your product internationally. From start to finish, we can help you navigate complex regulations and get your product to market in more than 180 countries.
Dimensional Metrology
From vision CMMs to industrial CT scanners, we use an array of tools to provide dimensional data you can depend on. Our specialties include dimensional metrology, advanced GD&T inspection, 3D laser scanning, first article inspection, capability studies, reverse engineering and more.
3D Scanning
Data capture with 3D scanning is fast, flexible, and highly accurate — and well within our wheelhouse at IIA. With multiple scanning platforms, the technique can be used on virtually any component. One of our platforms, CT scanning can capture 100% of internal geometry. Data is displayed in a user-friendly, 3D format featuring a color gradient scale that makes it easy to see exactly where a part is out of compliance — and potentially why. The data display also makes scan-to-CAD comparisons almost effortless.
Lab Services
Our state-of-the-art laboratories use metrology, scan-to-CAD comparisons, and a variety of complementary NDT methods to paint a comprehensive picture of your component. When a part is too large or too delicate to ship, our labs can provide on-site NDT testing and quick turnaround times. We are also equipped to perform a variety of destructive testing on automotive parts, including mechanical properties, chemical composition, microstructural/heat treat analysis, and more.
Lift Services
Our Lift Services team is a leader in performing non-destructive testing to ensure that lift equipment is structurally sound and safe to use. We offer a wide variety of complementary NDT, including magnetic particle testing (MT), ultrasonic testing (UT), visual and operational inspections — and more. Our team includes engineers with expertise in the fabrication, installation and repair of crane systems.
Inspection Services
Our Inspection Services experts are highly experienced in Advanced Non-destructive Examination (NDE), traditional NDE, and IIA patented specialty NDE methods. We can also perform RVI in tanks, pipes, tubes and vessels in your manufacturing plant.
Qualifications, Accreditations, and Certifications
ITAR Registered
ASQ Certifications
All inspectors are certified to one or more of the following:
- CQI (Certified Quality Inspector)
- CMI (Certified Mechanical Inspector)
- CQT (Certified Quality Technician)
- CQE (Certified Quality Engineer)
- CQM (Certified Quality Manager)
- CQA (Certified Quality Auditor)
- Duns Number:19-993-4829
- NAICS: 541380 (Mech. Testing Lab or Services)
- Cage Code: 0GB04
- SIC Code: 8734
Scanning Outputs
Point Cloud
Raw 3D Scan Data (.txt, .asc)
Generated by all 3D scanning technologies, raw geometric data is collected as a point cloud. This is the first step in every project.
Polygons
Raw 3D Scan Data with a polygonal wrap (.stl)
Neutral file primarily used by the 3D printing industry.
Analysis
2D Visual Report (.pdf)
3D Interactive Report (.pwzip)
Point cloud data is overlaid to an existing CAD model or scan data of another part to show deviation. Used for rapid design verification, tooling validation, and first article inspection.
Referred to as a Deviation Analysis, Comparative Analysis, Computer Aided Inspection (CAI) or Verification (CAV), or Color Map. Reports can also be manipulated to show specific dimensional call outs or FAIs. We call this a "CAV Plus".
Modeling Outputs
Native Parametric Formats
Models developed in your native CAD platform. Constructed with a fully functional design tree, robust models are built for ease of editing.
NURBS File Format
Best for modeling organic shapes that do not need to be edited. Surface or solid file output (.igs, .stp)
All Reverse Engineering and Modeling project customers receive a Live Model Review at project completion.
Scanning vs CMM Inspection
When you may need dimensional inspection vs 3D scanning.
Do you need specific dimensional results to resolve a tooling problem?
A 3D scan may be an acceptable initial validation step for your tooling. However, if you need more detail, a CMM inspection may be a better solution.
Does your inspection involve a large number of dimensions?
Measuring multiple features can be done with both a traditional CMM and by extracting the data from a 3D scan. However, it is generally more efficient to extract a few dimensions from a 3D scan than several hundred. As a guide, 20 (or fewer) dimensions on 1 or 2 parts is a good number for 3D scanning. As the dimensions and number of pieces increase, programming and inspecting with a CMM is more cost effective.
Helping you find the best solution.
IIA Engineering is dedicated to helping you solve your quality and design challenges. In these situations, we work with IIA Inspection to create solutions that are comprehensive, cost-effective, and appropriate to achieve your goals.
Testimonial
"Not sure how to say this besides - THANK YOU for the quick turn-around! Our customer wanted a big job completed quicker than we could handle. Your group jumped right in and got it going.
We look really good to our customer and their project is rolling along nicely!"
- John W, TechNH, Inc.
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Story-Worthy Services
Built for responsiveness.
IIA strives to provide services worth telling others about. We've structured our entire operation to be responsive to your needs – from precision equipment to one-off widgets; we strive in every way to provide story-worthy service.
To take you to the next step.
When you begin a project with us, we'll want to know your stated and unstated project needs. We value making and keeping aggressive commitments to help you get to the next step in your project. With equipment and skills specifically developed for precision components, we’ll find the best approach to completing your project.