metrology Archives - Industrial Inspection & Analysis (IIA)

August 14, 2026

IIA’s Ink Testing Meets Strict Military Standards & More

When preparing and perfecting products for the market, quality-conscious manufacturers must consider every detail to ensure the product functions as designed. Even the inks and paints used to identify and label a part, component, product, or container must be up to the task.

August 10, 2026

Metrology for R&D & Product Development

Perfecting the Prototype: Why Metrology Matters in Product Design As many manufacturers have learned the hard way, the "cost of change" increases dramatically in later stages of the product lifecycle. By some estimates, fixing a dimensional issue after production could easily cost 1,000 times more than fixing it during the design stage.

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.