IIA Articles
Frequently Asked Questions About Fire Services — and Answers from IIA
Industrial Inspection & Analysis (IIA) is proud to serve those who serve others. As a trusted partner to the firefighting community, IIA provides answers to frequently asked questions about our fire services.
Top 10 Questions to Ask When Evaluating Fire Service Providers
With life-threatening situations only a phone call away, firefighters have to be ready in a pinch — and so does their equipment. As a trusted partner to the firefighting community, Industrial Inspection & Analysis (IIA) offers these Top 10 questions to ask when evaluating potential testing providers.
AS9100 Compliant Inspections in our 17025 Accredited Labs
In the fast-paced and highly competitive aerospace industry, ensuring the safety, quality, and reliability of every component and system is paramount. With this in mind, it is crucial for aerospace manufacturers and suppliers to partner with laboratories that can provide accurate and compliant inspections.
When You Need to Get from Point B to Point A
Unlike the traditional engineering process of designing a part, product or component from the ground up, many times in life we need to start with an existing item and work backwards to solve a problem. It’s a process known as reverse engineering, and it begins by obtaining accurate data about the object.
2024 Brings Changes to Ontario Crane Regulations
On January 1, 2024, significant changes to Ontario crane inspection regulations (O.Reg.213/91) will take effect. To remain in compliance, crane owners must embrace more rigorous testing and maintain meticulous logbooks for every crane.
Your Injection Mold Experts “Down the Hall.”
Industry expertise is top of mind when considering working with someone outside of your organization.
Four Ways to Reduce Laser Scanning Costs
Everyone is looking to control costs. You want your budget to stretch as far as it can – of course, without sacrificing performance or quality.
Scanning Expertise in Precision Versus Artwork – Does it Matter?
3D scanning technologies have matured to the point where virtually any object can be scanned and converted to an electronic image.
3D Scanning to Map Part Shrinkage
The right laser scanning equipment can accurately define localized shrinkage in a cast or molded component.
Virtual CMM Training and Offline CMM Programming Support
Personalized one-on-one Virtual CMM Programming, Training, and Offline CMM Programming Support is now available! Call us if you have a bottleneck to work through, issues with an existing program, or need training for your personnel. Our Master Inspectors are here to support you through your toughest CMM programming challenges.
Reduce Downtime with Computer Aided Verification
Production downtimes can be a big hurdle and mean big costs for any manufacturer. As the saying goes, time is money. That’s why Computer Aided Verification, also known as CAV or deviation analysis, can be a valuable tool to quickly check pre-machining conditions, post-machining conditions, form, fit, function, assembly mating surfaces, and more.
3D Scanning Speeds Design Process in Aerospace and Defense
Accuracy and speed don’t always go hand in hand, yet often, in Aerospace and Defense, both are required. When the challenge is to reverse engineer a complex part and produce an accurate CAD model, the right 3D scanning technology can provide both speed and precision.
Using 3D CAD Models in the Design Process
As manufacturing has become more globalized, companies are being challenged to respond to the rapidly changing needs of consumers faster, better, and cheaper. Shortened product life cycles and the increased need for new models, customization, advanced technologies add to the demands of cost-stressed manufacturing firms.
3D Scanning for Prosthesis
Medical manufacturing has come a long way with the advancement of new technology and materials.
Dimensional Inspection for Firearm Parts and Components.
Dimensional inspection (also called dimensional metrology) has come a long way since the industrial revolution.
Qualify Your Additive Manufacturing With CT Scanning.
The emergence of additive manufacturing has excited many engineers; one of its many benefits is the freedom to go where traditional manufacturing simply could not. Much of the buzz around additive manufacturing right now is due to a dramatic decrease in production times even as the demand for customized products accelerates.
3D Scanning for Reverse Engineering. Why Does it Matter?
To state the obvious, 3D Scanning has turned the manufacturing industry on its head. Rapid product development has all but left traditional ways in the dust.
IIA Expands Engineering Capabilities for Energy Industry & Beyond
As a growth-driven company, Industrial Inspection & Analysis (IIA) is always looking to expand its service offerings, as well as its geographic reach.
Leading Nuclear Industry Engineer Joins IIA
Industrial Inspection & Analysis (IIA) is proud to welcome Eric Houston, P.E. to its Engineering Services team. Effective August 7, 2023, Houston brings his passion for Engineering Design and Programs as he takes on the role of Systems Engineer at IIA.
IIA’s Lift Services Team Rallies to Keep Customer in Compliance
It was 6 p.m. on a Friday. As most people wrapped up their work week, Robert Roedell, IIA’s Midwest Operations Manager of Lifting Services, learned that severe rain during the week had delayed scheduled inspections for a valued IIA customer.
IIA Technology Featured in Materials Evaluation Magazine
IIA was proud to see our patented AIRIS system and NDT inspector from our San Antonio, TX office featured in the “SNAP” section (page 72) of the May 2023 issue of Materials Evaluation magazine.
IIA Helps Get Vital Protective Device to Doctors During Covid Crisis
Industrial Inspection & Analysis (IIA) was proud to help a major medical team from a Fortune 500 company deliver a promising piece of equipment to help protect doctors and nurses from the coronavirus.
Hanging in There: Rope Access Inspections Deliver Safety, Speed & Results
When it comes to difficult inspections, Industrial Inspection & Analysis (IIA) never leaves our clients hanging. In cases involving confined spaces or elevations, we call upon a unique breed of inspector.
Employee Recognized for Saving Life
Our mission at IIA is to make the world safer. Last December, one of our employees took that mission to a very personal level to help his neighbor.
IIA is a Full-Service Provider for Customers
As a growth-driven company, IIA is always excited to bring our laboratory testing, field inspections and engineering services to new people and places. Beyond geographic growth, we are always looking to offer new and improved services that make life easier for our customers.
What’s the Importance of Low TRIR?
TRIR, or Total Recordable Incident Rate, is an OSHA requirement to record job-site incidents, accidents and injuries. OSHA requires accurate and up-to-date record keeping regarding TRIR […]
How Often Should You Calibrate CMM Probes? (Best practices)
When choosing whether or not to calibrate a CMM probe it is typically better to be safe than sorry, but there are some occasions where recalibration may be unnecessary.
What are the Differences Between a Faro Arm and a Laser Tracker?
In manufacturing and other industries where precision and accuracy are paramount, measuring tools play a critical role in ensuring quality and consistency. Among the most commonly used tools are Faro Arms and Laser Trackers, which are highly accurate devices designed to provide precise measurements of objects and surfaces.
Kirkfield Lift Lock Project Tests the Tenacity of IIA Inspectors
With more than a century in service (and counting), the Kirkfield Lift lock in Kawartha Lakes City, Ontario, has stood the test of time. Still, the years take a toll on even the most solidly built structure. Non-destructive evaluations by qualified professionals play an important role in keeping this historic structure safe and sound.
Torque Wrench Calibration: A New Twist for IIA’s Mobile Testing Services
The customer, a major Midwestern utility, has long trusted IIA Lift Services to provide on-site live line tool testing. In late 2022, the utility asked if IIA could also provide on-site calibration of torque wrenches, which are used in the maintenance and repair of bucket trucks and other utility vehicles.
Computer-Assisted Tomography
Industrial Inspection & Analysis has been using this advancement as an inspection method for internal features on many different types of parts.
Automated Inspection Solutions: Custom-Made for You
In our mission to make the world safer, the team at Industrial Inspection & Analysis (IIA) develops tools and technologies that make seemingly impossible inspections possible. Our Texas-based team of engineers is dedicated to designing, building and enhancing automated inspection tools to meet our customers’ unique needs.
What are the “6 Degrees of Freedom”? 6DOF explained.
The six degrees of freedom is a common concept used in machinery, robotics, manufacturing, 3D modeling, video game design, vehicles, the human body, and many other designs.
How to Apply Datums to a Blueprint (Where to apply datums)
One of the most critical aspects of a blueprint, datums will either aid in producing a functional part that fits to its assembly perfectly, or a useless hunk of metal.
Entertainment Engineering in the Spotlight
10 fascinating projects that put the art of engineering on display
The Show Must Go on … Safely
As the saying goes, “The show must go on!” And when you partner with Industrial Inspection & Analysis, you can be sure it goes on safely.
What Is Metrology In Manufacturing? How we use metrology.
When manufacturing and inspecting thousands of parts, it is important to control your manufacturing process to ensure that it is capable of repeatedly creating parts that conform to the desired tolerance. In general, the tighter the tolerance, the less capable a specific process will be.
When to use 3D precision scanning for your project
When you need quick feedback on the overall part to determine its accuracy to the design, a 3D scan may be the best option. A full FAI or even a partial dimensional inspection may be more than is necessary when performing an initial validation.Pandemic-Related Pinch Leads Fire Company to IIA
With danger just a phone call away, the life of a firefighter is not for the faint of heart. Industrial Inspection & Analysis (IIA) is proud to provide top-notch testing services that give firefighters one less thing to worry about.
Top-Notch Testing Gives North Brunswick Fire Chief Peace of Mind
With danger just a phone call away, the life of a firefighter is not for the faint of heart. Industrial Inspection & Analysis (IIA) is proud to provide top-notch testing services that give firefighters one less thing to worry about.
IIA Helps JCR Construction Reduce Testing Time by 75%
Since 1984, New Hampshire-based JCR Construction (JCR), a Quanta Service company, has helped keep the lights on across New England, and rallied to aid utilities across the nation in the wake of the most severe storms. In this inherently dangerous business, annual testing of bucket trucks, live line tools and protective gear is critical to keeping line workers safe.
Turnkey Solution Helps Paper Mill Find & Fix Piping Issues
From paper and petrochemical to pipelines and power, any plant outage is a costly prospect. Offering speed and accuracy, IIA’s non-invasive inspections minimize downtime and costs, and may often offer environmental benefits as well.
Customer Kudos on CT Scan Services
When Drink Cirkul – manufacturer of an innovative bottle that produces flavored water with every sip — needed to quickly evaluate part geometry, IIA’s 3D scanning […]
Test Run Turns into Home Run for IIA Lift Services
In their endless efforts to keep the lights on for customers, electric line crews perform dangerous work every day. Thorough lift inspections are critical to keeping […]
IIA (Timco) Relationship Stands Test of Time
At IIA, Timco is a company that we really value. They help us add value for our customers and we really trust them.
Get a Handle on Leaks with Helium Leak Testing
Did you know that helium diffuses through solids three times faster than air? Our labs harness this unique quality to perform a highly specialized form of […]
IIA Lab Services Part 2: From Medical Devices to Burgers
This is Part 2 of our discussion on the many interesting and necessary uses of Radiography and other non-destructive testing (NDT) methods. In Part 1, we […]
PASS Whitepaper
APPLICATION OF PHASED ARRAY SECTORIAL SCANNING (PASS) 1 TO DETERMINE CHECK VALVE OPERATIONAL READINESS AT THE PALO VERDE NUCLEAR STATION ABSTRACT The reliability of check valves […]
IIA Lab Services Part 1: From Space Travel to Baseball
Lab Testing, X-Ray, and other non-destructive testing methods are used for far more than to determine if cholesterol levels are normal or if that finger or […]
Medical Device Summary Sheet
IIA is one of the most well-known and trusted names in the inspection, testing, and lab services industries. Seeking out and acquiring the best-of-the-best across North […]
Mechanical Testing and Beyond
Lab Testing for products, parts and components is important business, where accuracy and timing is everything. Trust IIA Lab Services for a variety of mechanical Testing, […]
Annual Testing and Five-Year NDT for Aerial Devices
Aerial devices are critically important to many industries as a means of completing work tasks at elevation. Ensuring the safety of these devices is also critical. […]
Local Service. National Reach
Industrial Inspection & Analysis Lab Services is a North American industry leader in performing and delivering timely and accurate Non-Destructive Examination (NDE) services using a range […]
IIA Lab Services: One Lab for All Your Needs
Industrial Inspection & Analysis (IIA) Laboratory Services is one of the largest and most trusted full-service industrial and commercial laboratory facilities in the country. IIA works […]
Failure Mode & Effects Analysis for Medical Devices
Material integrity is of great importance within consumer products, parts, and components but could not be any more important than in the medical devices industry, especially […]
The Ins and Outs of Geometry Recreation (aka Reverse Engineering)
Industrial Inspection & Analysis is proud to have been an early adopter of scanning and geometry recreation as a service offering for the manufacturing industry. Although […]
Nine Rules for Successful Welding of High Strength Steel
It’s inevitable. If you inspect your crane, aerial device, or other mobile lift equipment, you’re eventually going to find something that needs repair. When this day […]
Structural NDT Inspection on Overhead Cranes
IIA provided inspection services to a large facility with a number of overhead cranes. These cranes had been inspected every year by an overhead crane service […]
The Financial Cost of Rust and Corrosion
Corrosion is a force of nature. It doesn’t care whether your company owns a fleet of cranes or if you have a forklift or two, whichever […]
Expert Lab Testing: Why It’s Important
When using metal to manufacture a product, understanding and validating the properties, safety, strength, and other characteristics of the metal is extremely important. Industrial Inspection & […]
PRODUCT TESTING: Functionality, Durability, Safety & Quality
Regulations on product testing are in place to ensure the functionality, durability, safety, and quality of the product. Specifications for product testing can be created internally […]
The Links between IIA’s Experts and Your Solutions
Noticing weld defects is one thing, but having the knowledge, training, and expertise to not only notice a defect but to also provide engineered repair methods […]
Comprehensive Fire Truck Inspections
Industrial Inspection & Analysis (IIA) understands that being the leader of a fire station is a demanding task and we know the importance of always keeping […]
The Long and Short of Guided Wave Technology (GWT)
Guided Wave Technology (GWT), which was originally referred to as Guided Ultrasonics Limited, is an extremely useful and effective non-destructive examination (NDE) method, especially for use […]
What You Should Know About Aerial Device Testing
Fire departments rely on aerial devices every day, hence aerial device testing is important. They are an integral component to successfully carrying out the department’s mission […]Foreign Object Debris (FOD)
Within many nuclear and electrical power plants as well as in other industrial facilities, there is a major concern surrounding safety and operation when it comes […]
The Inside Look on IIA’s 3D Scanning Capabilities
Industrial Inspection & Analysis Lab Services offers cutting-edge CT Scanning, 3D Scanning, and Geometry Recreation. These services support the entire Product Lifecycle from New Product Development, […]
IIA’s Equipment and Experts: Intrinsically Safe
The experts within Industrial Inspection & Analysis’ (IIA) Field Services Division are the industry’s premier provider of Hazardous and Explosive Environment remote visual inspection equipment commonly […]
Tips to Avoid Crane Failure
As with any piece of heavy equipment, overhead cranes require regular maintenance to ensure safety, efficient operation and also to prolong the life of the crane […]
ARMUT®: IIA Nuclear Services’ Proprietary
Within the power industry, especially nuclear power, complying with the requirements of the American Society of Mechanical Engineering (ASME) Boiler and Pressure Vessel regulations is integral. […]
IIA Delivers Fast and Accurate Results with Guided Wave Technology (GWT)
Vast improvements in non-destructive examination (NDE) technologies have been made recently, as well as improvements in understanding techniques, training and limitations, specifically in the area of […]
The AIRIS™ Scanning Technology: Improved Reliability
In 2019, approximately 800 billion kilowatt hours of electricity was produced in the U.S. by nuclear power. With such a large and predominant reach, inspections and […]
Industrial Inspection & Analysis Field Services Closes the Gap for a Facility by Completing 10,000 Total Project Welds
Industrial Inspection & Analysis (IIA) Field Services has a vast array of experience providing quality NDE inspections for upstream, mid-stream and plant construction. We have vast […]
Mobile Live-Line Tool Certification Services: Tested, Cleaned, Waxed, and Certified While You Sleep
Keeping your line workers safe is priority number one, while also keeping your company running efficiently. Industrial Inspection & Analysis Lifting Services understands this, which is […]
Proprietary PASS®: Make Critical Decisions Regarding Valve Operability and Predictive Maintenance
Industrial Inspection & Analysis Nuclear Services’ division provides inspection and diagnostics services for a variety of valve configurations using our Phased Array Sectorial Scanning (PASS®) technique. […]
Aerial and Ground Ladder Inspections: Your Safety is Our Why
Industrial Inspection & Analysis (IIA) Lifting Services understands that your goals are to keep your crew safe, maintain the most dependable fleet, and always meet regulations, […]
Overhead Crane Inspections: Safety. Personal Service. No Compromise.
Industrial Inspection & Analysis Lifting Services values quality and safety when it comes to overhead crane inspections and services. IIA has a long-standing and well-maintained reputation […]
Industrial Inspection & Analysis Lab Services: Focusing on What We Do Best, So You Can Focus on What You Do Best
Having industrial equipment, properly calibrated is especially important within the aerospace, food service, medical, and automotive industries.
Industrial Inspection & Analysis Lifting Services: Maximize and Protect Company Resources with a Fleet Safety Analysis
Compulsory inspections can certainly ensure safety, but with Industrial Inspection & Analysis Lifting Services, inspections are only the beginning.
IIA’s Comprehensive Inspection Plan: Location Matters
When it comes to inspecting the internal condition of your pipes, even the world’s best technology is pointless if you are looking in the wrong areas.
Mid-Wall Defect or Corrosion? Knowing the Difference Can Save You Millions
Expertise in identifying a mid-wall defect versus incorrectly labeling it corrosion could save you thousands, potentially millions of dollars.
Non-Destructive Examination: What it is & Why it is Necessary
Non-Destructive Examination is an integral part of manufacturing and safety. Using NDE ensures a product’s integrity, reliability, and safety.
IIA Field Services Division Specializes in Validating ILI PIG Data
ILI is a common, non-destructive examination practice that uses tethered and untethered “smart pigs” to detect internal pipe irregularities or damage.
Understanding Pre-Start Health and Safety Reviews: What Is It and When Is It Triggered?
A PSHR is an Ontario requirement to be completed prior to any new or modified apparatus, structure, or process undergoing operation.
3 Reasons Why a Full-Service Crane Company Is Better Than an Inspection Only Company
Everyone knows when you have an overhead crane, it must be inspected and certified on an annual basis and it requires maintenance. When choosing a vendor to provide this service, there are several considerations to take into account.
The Challenges with Multi-Tiered Crane Loads
Rules are more stringent and require that special procedures be developed to ensure worker’s safety. Here’s a primer on the new regulations.
When Do I Need a Critical Lift Plan?
When to employ a critical lift plan is one of the most frequent questions our lifting engineers are asked, and one that has no single definitive answer.
Planning your Critical Lift
As specialists in lift engineering, our IIA Lifting Services division is well-equipped to help plan your lift so that everything goes smoothly.
Mounting Bolt Failure
Bolting failure can lead to catastrophic consequences when it comes to the structural integrity of your lifting equipment.
List of Lab Certifications
Accurate certification that you and your customers can trust and depend on. Visit industrial-ia.com for additional accreditations & scopes of recognitions.
Why Your Inspections Might Be Missing the Mark (And How You Can Fix It)
Why your inspections might be missing the mark and how you can fix it by improving safety and reducing costs through effective asset management.
Top 3 Qualities of an Excellent NDT X-Ray Services Company
What do customers actually want from radiography firms they do business with, and what do they consider quality radiographic testing (RT)?Optimize Your Inspection Plan for the Greatest Probability of Detection (POD)
Understanding the maximum probability of detection (POD) for an inspection method on a given piece of equipment is vital.
Is Spending Extra for Consistent NDE Worth It?
Inadequate NDE that fails to meet minimum sensitivity or density requirements has effects that trickle down to delay project completion & add expense.
How to Ensure Your Piping Doesn’t Take Down Your Operation
Refineries and chemical plants are increasingly complicated operations thanks to cleaner manufacturing process regulations, but how clean is clean?
Afraid to Look In Your Process or Acid Sewers?
Despite continuous efforts to prevent damage to mechanisms, corrosion and fouling are inevitable over time - even in the best-maintained pipes.
7 Common Problems with NDE X-Ray Services Firms
While every Radiographic Testing (RT) firm is different, there are 7 common issues customers often cite as being problematic.
The Pros and Cons of Dye Penetrant Inspection
If you are considering a dye penetrant inspection, contact us today. IIA can help you determine the right test for your materials.
Choosing the Right Service: Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM) Inspection or Laser Scanning
A CMM Inspection defines part features through direct contact with the part using industry standard methodology to define features of the part. It’s a highly accurate system but can be more costly to use for a large quantity of parts.
CSA Z151 Concrete Pump Review Document Now Available
The CSA Group has publicly released the review draft for the new CSA Z151 standard for Concrete Pumps and Placing Booms. You can read the review document and add suggestions or comments by clicking the link below (Note: You will need a CSA Group log in if you don’t have one – it’s free to register).
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