From time-tested hand tools to cutting-edge automated technologies like coordinate measuring machines (CMMs), dimensional measurement can be done in a myriad of ways. The best method for your project depends on what you need to measure and the level of precision your project demands.
Even though it touches virtually all of the objects in our lives — from the cars we drive to the prescriptions we take — the field of metrology remains a mystery to most people. But every year on May 20, this vital science steps into the spotlight as we celebrate World Metrology Day
Your journey from product design to full production is nearing its end. But there’s one last step you need to take to perfect your product. By confirming that manufactured products conform to design specifications, the First Article Inspection (FAI) will help you catch potential issues before you kick manufacturing into full high gear.
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It was a routine inspection using non-destructive testing (NDT), but the results were anything but routine.
The process of inspection and certification helps to ensure that equipment used in industrial settings complies with applicable regulations and is safe to use. Industrial Inspection & Analysis (IIA) is an industry leader in providing industrial inspections and certifications.
The process of inspection and certification helps to ensure that equipment used in industrial settings complies with applicable regulations and is safe to use. Industrial Inspection & Analysis (IIA) is an industry leader in providing industrial inspections and certifications.
Classic cars. Time-worn tractors. Boats from a bygone era. Collectors in every category go to great lengths to restore their favorite machines in painstaking detail. With these types of passion projects, authenticity is everything.
From its origins as a water-lifting device in ancient Mesopotamia to today’s towering versions, the crane is a mechanical marvel that has fueled modern life — from the buildings we work in, to the bridges and roads we drive, to the cargo that is ultimately delivered to our doorstep.
In the heart of the Midwest, IIA’s St. Louis testing lab got its start in the Roaring Twenties, a time when technological advancements like automobiles, telephones and electric appliances were becoming mainstream. Our lab in the Gateway City continued to keep pace with industry and technology in the decades to come.