The Effect of One Microliter
Pharmaceutical processes typically take place on the scale of gallons or liters, even tens of thousands of liters. So why would anyone worry about one little microliter?
Spallation Neutron Source on the Right Track(er) at Oak Ridge National Laboratory
The Spallation Neutron Source (SNS), a $1.4 billion research facility at Oak Ridge National Laborato
Faster Nascar Race Cars Through Better Metrology
In 2007, all three Richard Childress Racing (RCR) teams qualified for the Chase for NASCAR’s Nextel Cup.
Charlotte-Concord Wrap-Up
The 24th Coordinate Metrology Systems Conference convened at the Embassy Suites in Concord, North Carolina, from July
More Certainty About Uncertainty(?)
There’s an amazing amount of information available about what uncertainty is and how to specify it. If I understood it completely, I would become a consultant and stop writing this column.
The Cost of Poor Calibration and Quality
As the skilled, baby-boomer workforce nears retirement, years of technical expertise is exiting as well. Factories are watching years of knowledge leave their organizations, and how to replace these skilled workers has manufacturers concerned.
Uncertain About Uncertainty?
When thinking about measurement devices and systems, the subject of accuracy comes up. Accuracy has been discussed in past columns of “Measurement Matters.” In the context of measurement system specifications, there’s more concern about the uncertainty of measurement, not its accuracy.
Uncertain About Uncertainty?
When thinking about measurement devices and systems, the subject of accuracy comes up.
NASCAR’s Car of Tomorrow Changes the Rules (and Enforces Them With Precision Metrology)
The Car of Tomorrow, a new racecar style for NASCAR’s NEXTEL Cup Series, made its debut in March 2007 with much fanfare. Seven years in the making, NASCAR’s research and development center rolled up its shirtsleeves and conceptualized their dream template.
DLP-Based Projected Fringe Measuring Technology
Coordinate measuring machines (CMMs) are a basic requirement for any industrial manufacturing f