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The electromagnetic force has gotten a little stronger, gravity a little weaker, and the size of the smallest “quantum” of energy is now known a little better. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has posted the latest internationally recommended values of the fundamental…
Responses to the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Warning Letters and the FD483—a written notice of deficiencies found during inspections—are usually full of commitments. They involve what will be done to correct compliance problems, and when it will be done. The FDA has even started to ask…
(API: Rockville, MD) -- Automated Precision Inc. (API) has released its Radian Laser Tracker with the INNOVO Technology Platform. This new and advanced laser tracker changes the way that people use laser trackers. Radian brings with it advanced features that include I-Vision, ADM-Maxx, and a…
(GLTAAC: Ann Arbor, MI) -- Small and midsize manufacturing companies in Ohio are modernizing to compete with overseas competition—and some are finding new niche markets they can dominate.
RBB Systems develops, manufactures, and delivers small batches of custom electronic assemblies and control…
(Photron: San Diego) -- Photron Inc., a global manufacturer of high-speed imaging systems and image analysis software, introduces the lower cost, high-definition, high-speed Fastcam SA6 camera. Ideal for automotive, military, broadcast, particle velocimetry (PIV), and digital image correlation (…
(Wiley: Hoboken, NJ) -- Sharing his 45 years of project management experience, best-selling author and industry guru, Robert K. Wysocki, Ph.D., presents a straightforward, enlightening, and pragmatic guide to help senior managers make the transition to an organization that profits and thrives…
(Stratasys: Eden Prairie, MN) -- Struggling with long lead times for manufacturing tools? We’ll show you how to use proven additive manufacturing technology to produce lightweight, durable thermoplastic jigs and fixtures. Join Noah Zehringer, applications engineer at Stratasys Inc. on Thurs.,…
Terahertz radiation can penetrate numerous materials—plastic, clothing, paper, and some biological tissues—making it an attractive candidate for applications such as concealed weapons detection, package inspection, and imaging skin tumors. However, to date there is no standard method for…
Despite a laser tracker’s many capabilities, its main function presents some limitations that can make it difficult to measure certain features of a part. Line-of-sight or scanning surfaces with a small radius or contour may be a challenge when using only a laser tracker.
Before other…
(APQO: Rizal, Philippines) -- Asia Pacific Quality Organization (APQO) has announced the World Class Winners of the Global Performance Excellence Awards.
“We are pleased to announce that six organizations from six Asian and Pacific Rim Countries are being recognized as exemplary companies of…
(Palmer Wahl: Asheville, NC) -- New from the Palmer Wahl Instrumentation Group is the ergonomically designed Wahl C150 On-Site Multifunction Calibrator. It features built-in “easy connect” terminals, portable and bench-top flexibility, and easy-to-use intuitive embedded software. Fully…
(Pilgrim Software: Tampa, FL) -- Pilgrim Software Inc., a global provider of enterprise risk, compliance, and quality management software solutions, has launched “Fusion 9: Where No One Has Gone Before—Compliance and Quality in the Future,” a dynamic website for its 2012 user conference. The…
(Nanovea: Irvine, CA) -- Nanovea has introduced its patent-pending breakthrough method of reliably acquiring yield strength through indentation, which should replace the traditional tensile testing machine for yield strength measurement.
Traditionally, yield strength has been tested by using a…
(LUDECA: Doral, FL) -- LEVALIGN EXPERT provides an accurate and easy-to-use method for the measurement of split machine casings, the flatness and straightness of machine bases and foundations, and the flatness and parallelism of circular, rectangular, and odd-shaped flanges. The system consists…
(Texas A&M News: College Station, TX) -- It’s complicated, an employee’s decision to leave a job—even more complicated than previously believed, Texas A&M University researchers concluded after conducting research on when job searches result in turnover.
As expected, turnover was higher…
(Wiley: Hoboken, NJ) -- Basic Statistical Tools for Improving Quality, by Chang W. Kang and Paul H. Kvam, is an introductory book on improving the quality of a process or a system, primarily through SPC. There are numerous technical manuals available for SPC, but this book differs in two ways:…
Variation Reduction Solutions Inc. (VRSI) is an independent integrator of machine vision and applied metrology technologies for automated manufacturing. The company focuses on achieving disruptive gains in assembly-process accuracy and efficiency through the innovative application of…
The American College of Surgeons (ACS) has set a goal to enlist at least 1,000 hospitals into its respected National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS NSQIP). The commitment is part of the ACS Inspiring Quality initiative, an effort to raise awareness of proven models of quality…
All types of snazzy technologies are available these days to make buildings greener: automated shades, electrochromic windows that know when to tint, intelligent lighting controls and smart cooling and heating systems, to name just a few. But how do these components work with each other and…
(Invistics: Norcross, GA) -- Invistics, a leader in lean manufacturing analytics software solutions for high-mix manufacturers, has added the Lot Sizer module to its on-demand MachSix software suite. The module leverages Invistics’ patented algorithms to automatically calculate optimal production…
(ASTM: West Conshocken, PA) -- A new ASTM International standard will answer industry’s need for determining fatigue properties of open-hole composite laminates.
ASTMD7615/D7615M—“Practice for open-hole fatigue response of polymer matrix composite laminates,” was developed by Subcommittee D30.…
(Verify: Irvine, CA) -- Verify Inc., a global provider of supplier quality, supply-chain management, and technical support services, has expanded its capability to provide American Welding Society-Certified Welding Inspector (AWS-CWI) support on critical supplier audit initiatives. Utilizing on…
In a recent article in The New York Times, Bryan Burrough, an author, former Wall Street Journal reporter, and now a correspondent for Vanity Fair, takes business writers to task for producing books that are of generally low quality. He gives many reasons for this: Some of the books are too…
Dr. Gary Brandeland’s article, “The Day Joy Died,” which appeared in the Oct. 20, 2006, edition of Modern Medicine, underscores the primitive nature of quality thinking—and more specifically, safety thinking—in hospitals. Although I’m not going to give formal engineering advice about medical…
(Mettler-Toledo: Greifensee, Switzerland) -- Determining the size of particles is becoming increasingly important. If the particle distribution changes during the manufacturing process, then the quality of the finished product will also change. A simple and quick means of determining the size…
