Metrology
Courtesy of ISS
Using traditional measuring tools while harnessed up and in awkward positions can be difficult. Here, an ISS technician captures data with Artec Leo while suspended from a harness.
I’m thrilled to announce something we’ve been working on for a year and a half—a project that took us 30,000 miles across America and into the heart of industries that most people never see. On Nov. 12, 2025, Quality Digest will premiere the first episode of The Quality Digest Roadshow, a 12-…
In motorsport, performance isn’t defined by a single factor. It’s the sum of countless details, each playing a decisive role when pushing speeds up to 200 mph (320 km/h). From how a driver sits in the car to how the bodywork complies with strict regulations, accuracy can mean the difference…
Simply put, we live in a digital world—both in our personal lives and on the job. In manufacturing, challenges abound. Customization, fast-changing business and technology environments, and workforce and talent-pool concerns combine to present challenges for manufacturers of all types.
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D uring the past decade, manufacturers have wired their plants with sensors, robots, and software. Yet many “AI-driven” systems still miss the mark. They analyze numbers but fail to understand the physical reality behind them: the parts, spaces, and movements that make up production itself.…
I grew up outside Pittsburgh, widely known as “Steel City.” Although the city is no longer the center of steel or heavy manufacturing in America, its past remains a proud part of its identity.
Like many Pittsburghers, my family’s story is tied to this industrial legacy. My…
Digital calipers are one of the most common hand tools used on the shop floor. In a manufacturing plant, under a quality control system, these tools must be checked and calibrated regularly.
Past articles have discussed the pros and cons of doing gauge calibrations internally or…
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