Verisurf’s New Inspection Planner Suite lets users quickly and easily create and execute inspection plans for arms, trackers, scanners, and manual CMMs, including executing proven inspection plans on CNC CMMs.

Mahr Inc. announced its new Digimar 816 CLT height gage for accurate measurements in inspection or production areas.

The PT-150HA manual wire crimp pull tester is ideal for testing crimp strength on wires up to size 10 for Mil-Spec applications and size 4 AWG for commercial and automotive applications.

The FlexiTest 2000 is a basic, flexible platform for automated test and inspection of low-volume electrical assemblies.

ABB has launched its new OmniVance™ Collaborative Machine Tending Cell, providing a complete integrated solution for automated machine tending that is easy to program, install and use.

Mitutoyo America Corporation announced the release of our innovative SM1008S, the first non-contact line-laser sensor in the Mitutoyo Surface Measure product line.

QT9 Software launched QT9 QMS Version 16.0, adding two new modules and numerous improvements to its quality management software (QMS).

Enhanced LWIR thermal performance with leading SWaP provides low-risk integration for unmanned platforms, security applications, handhelds, wearables, and thermal sights.

The NimbleTrack wireless 3D scanning system is highly compact and agile, which is designed to redefine the precise 3D measurements of small-to-medium-sized parts.

The L.S. Starrett Company announced the introduction of its No. W4900 Wireless Digital Electronic Indicator innovation, a precision measurement gage featuring touchscreen technology, multiple resolution and color settings, digital and analog readouts in the same indicator, seven languages, wireless output and many other unique features.

The L.S. Starrett Co. will be demonstrating the latest in quality control inspection technology at IMTS Booth #134130 located in the Quality Assurance Pavilion, East Hall in McCormick Place, Chicago IL from Sept 9-14, 2024.

Mahr Inc. announced a new solution for contour measurement.

MaxxVision GmbH presents two new CoaxPress high-performance cameras from the Canadian manufacturer IO Industries.

Novotechnik, U.S., introduces the new RSK-3200 Series of angle sensors are designed for harsh automotive and off-highway applications.

Platinum Tools® announced the launch of its new PT-OTDR-100 mini OTDR tester. The PT-OTDR-100 is scheduled to ship in October.

Lucid Vision Labs, Inc., is set to introduce the first member of its intelligent vision camera family, the Triton® Smart featuring Sony’s IMX501 intelligent vision sensor with AI processing.

Teledyne FLIR IIS introduced the Forge®️ 1GigE SWIR (Short Wave Infrared) 1.3 MP camera.

Optical Gaging Products (OGP®) announced the next evolution of SmartScope® 3D Multisensor Metrology systems: SmartScope M-Series.

Comprehensive device integrates advanced communication protocols and edge computing for enhanced productivity and security, ensuring safe data export from machines to factory networks.

The GBX 10 Gigabit Ethernet Module provides safe and reliable data transmission for advanced automation.

The CL Series, available now for hands-on demos and orders, and other additions to the company’s extensive robotics portfolio give manufacturers flexibility and advanced capabilities to bring automation to a wide range of new applications and markets.

Paul N. Gardner USA (Gardco) announced two new custom Gardco mobile apps to enhance efficiency and precision, the Gardco Viscosity Calculator App and the Gardco Psychrometric Calculator App.

Nikon has announced the launch of Scatter Correction CT, a software solution that enhances image quality and measurement accuracy in industrial computed tomography (CT) scanning by correcting scatter artifacts.

Teledyne DALSA announced its next generation AI-powered BOA™3 smart camera for industrial automation and inspection.

The cost and lead times for Germanium optical components have skyrocketed.

With SINAMICS DriveSim Basic, Siemens presents a new software solution, with which drives and their behavior in machines and plants can be simulated, adapted and optimized.

Harold G. Schaevitz Industries announced the release of the ILPS-13Z Series Miniature Linear Variable Inductive Transducer (LVIT) Position Sensor.

Verisurf Software, Inc. demonstrated its new Machine Tool Probing (MTP) suite at IMTS 2024. 

ETQ, part of Hexagon, launched the ETQ Reliance® Predictive Quality Analytics solution, bringing a new level of artificial intelligence (AI)-driven analytics to its ETQ quality management system (QMS).

Would it shock you to learn that spending on artificial intelligence is on the rise? According to respondents of our Annual Quality Spending Survey, 55% of companies expect to increase their spending on AI for 2024.

Welcome to our ranking of perennial quality superstars. DIT-MCO International has been on our Leadership list for multiple years. Congratulations and keep up the good work.

Dale Norwood of Norwood NDT Consulting describes how he blew the whistle on an NDT company in the 1990s after seeing falsified inspections. He's a 45-year veteran of the NDT industry, as well as the owner of the Norwood NDT Consulting and the author of the recent book, Diary of an Aerospace Whistleblower.

Air gauges are non-contact devices that utilize air pressure for measurement. They play a crucial role in ensuring precision and quality control in the manufacturing industry, from automotive to aerospace industries. They are particularly valuable for measuring delicate or easily deformable materials.

On March 9, NPR reported Boeing was unable to find any paperwork about the door plug and attributed a top Boeing official saying, “It was likely that such records never existed.” Roughly one day later, the Wall Street Journal reported the Justice Department had opened a criminal investigation.

The new campus will focus on battery research, manufacturing, and recycling, with the West Midlands Gigafactory as its anchor tenant.

ROME—Automation firm Comau and aerospace supplier Leonardo S.p.A. are working together to develop self-adaptive robotic technology that can autonomously inspect helicopter blades up to 7 meters long.

Justin Wise is an exceptional individual who has been deployed seven times and is fluent in Navajo and Cahuilla. He is currently an inspector general with the Navy, having worked for several years at the DCMA, where he was recognized as the 2021 Quality Representative of the Year. Justin Wise is worth honoring as our 2024 Rookie of the Year.

The International Aerospace Quality Group (IAQG®) spearheaded a monumental effort twenty-five years ago to establish uniform standards across the aviation, space, and defense industries, aiming to streamline operations while bolstering quality and safety.

As the public trials and tribulations of Boeing continue, we have started to hear discussion of the loss of a culture at Boeing.

The payload will enable Booz Allen to run diagnostics on software for on-orbit space domain awareness.

Clear Seas Research conducted a study on behalf of Quality in order to look at trends in compensation, work hours, and job constraints; overall job satisfaction; and quality improvements, as well as provide a demographic profile of industry professionals. How does your work compare?

Torque, pressure and temperature sensors are playing a key role in designing new power trains for zero-emission airplanes.

Boeing needs to improve its manufacturing approach to prioritize transparency and continual improvement, which can also help other organizations improve their quality and bottom line.

Aircraft component safety and reliability are ensured using automated ultrasonic testing, which detects flaws accurately and efficiently, reducing inspection time.

AS9100 is a quality management system standard tailored for the aviation, space, and defense industries. It addresses the unique challenges of aerospace operations and was created to improve quality and reduce costs in the industry by the International Aerospace Quality Group.

Robotic inspection path planning can be tedious, but ultrasonic testing path programming must be fully automated and user-friendly.

NDT and RVI offer non-damaging, cost-effective surface inspections with advanced imaging. Enhanced tools like video borescopes and PTZ cameras improve critical inspection capabilities for industries like aerospace and power generation. Smaller, sophisticated camera sensors enable comprehensive inspections across industries.

The aerospace industry constantly seeks new technologies for a competitive edge and enhanced capability. AI and maching learning in additive manufacturing offer significant value for meeting industry needs.

Amusement parks offer thrilling experiences, but safety is crucial. Nondestructive testing (NDT) plays a vital role in ensuring the safety of rides through meticulous inspection without causing damage.

Quality training is crucial for success in rapidly evolving industries like additive manufacturing, welding, and nondestructive testing.