metrology Archives - Industrial Inspection & Analysis (IIA)

July 22, 2026

12 Reasons to Make IIA Your Calibration Provider

Aside from matters of material and design, the difference between a superstar product and a lemon could come down to calibration. When faithfully performed, this critical process allows manufacturers to consistently produce the product their customers are counting on.

June 29, 2026

Reverse Engineering of Medical Devices: When Custom Fit is Critical

There are times in life when “good enough” isn’t good enough — only a perfect fit will do. Perhaps nowhere is a custom fit more critical than in the world of medicine, where tailored medical devices and implants can have a huge impact on a patient’s quality of life.

March 10, 2026

Cutting-Edge Technologies Raise the Standard on Dimensional Inspection

Outsourcing is the more cost-effective option when you need advanced equipment (or multiple types of tools) to scan different surface characteristics, sizes or shapes — or if you lack the equipment needed to meet the accuracy requirements of a specific customer.

March 9, 2026

How to Choose a Calibration Services Provider: 5 Questions Every Customer Should Ask

With some of the cleanest air on Earth, the rugged and remote island of Tasmania offers a gold standard for air quality around the world. In fact, scientists use it as a reference point to compare air quality in other regions of the world.

February 25, 2026

Zoom Zoom: IIA’s Reverse Engineering Revs Up Restoration of Vintage Sports Car

Data capture with 3D scanning is efficient, flexible, and highly accurate. Leveraging a wide range of scanning technologies, IIA’s metrology labs can easily scan items ranging from the face of a penny to the contours of a fighter jet.