Inspection Tools and Instruments Reference Materials

Description: The transition to electric vehicles poses a host of challenges and opportunities for Automotive Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and their associated suppliers. Specifically, within the Tire ...

Description: As advanced brake technologies are a significant part of the move towards next-generation electric vehicles, automotive system designers must consider the pros and cons of different brake sensing ...

Description: In the early days of aviation, pilots relied on purely analog cockpit instrumentation, typically consisting of a handful of dials and gauges to track the aircraft’s operational status and ...

Description: Getting the Right Fit with One Prototype ...

Description: In its quest for new, innovative technology to meet its measurement needs, DURA opted for the Creaform optical CMM MetraSCAN 3D|BLACK Elite and portable CMM HandyPROBE, paired with Polyworks. ...

Description: An industrial borescope, also commonly known as an industrial video borescope, is an industrial non-destructive testing instrument that can enter the interior of curved and narrow components that are ...

Description: Food fraud is a pervasive issue affecting the entire global food supply chain, posing risks to consumers' health, and undermining the industry's integrity. Unscrupulous practices such as mislabeling, ...

Description: In the ever-evolving landscape of food technology, maintaining the quality and safety of frozen foods is a vital concern for both manufacturers and consumers. One of the critical parameters ...

Description: In today's food industry, innovation and sustainability are more than buzzwords; they are critical drivers of progress. Hyperspectral imaging is one of the most promising technologies in recent years. ...

Description: We send out regular marketing news, updates, promotions and offers by email so sign up if you'd like to keep in the know. You can opt out at any time. Established in 1945, Wiedemann Technik has grown ...

Description: In the polymer industry, manufacturers face challenges in identifying small features such as contaminations. These impurities, although minute, can lead to defects in final products, impacting ...

Description: Near-infrared (NIR) imaging using a microscope can image through silicon up to 650 μm thick, making it a powerful way to inspect electronics and semiconductors. A typical microelectronics ...

Description: HOW GAGE BLOCKS ARE WRUNG TOGETHER ...

Description: Over the past 50 years, industrial commodities like energy and metals have witnessed more upheavals and pronounced synchronization of prices than other commodities. Commodity prices have been volatile ...

Description: In the complex fields of material analysis, where precision is key, consumables and accessories play a vital role. These small parts are crucial for getting accurate results, generating cost savings, ...

Description: If your supply chain planning no longer fits on a beer mat, that's certainly no reason to despair. The solution is to think even smaller - utilise microprocessors and IT! Technological progress and, ...

Description: How breweries and beverage producers can meet the current challenges ...

Description: Extended condition monitoring of the fan by measuring the phase difference ...

Description: A recent environmental report by the US EPA revealed that the electric power industry contributed over 25% of the total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in 2020 alone. This is closely followed by the ...

Description: Lancaster University hosts one of the UK’s strongest university-based nuclear centers with internationally recognized capabilities. Joshua Findley, postgraduate researcher, is currently ...

Description: Engineers Jonas Reiser and Mathias Winter give insights into the development process of PI's surface shaping solutions for the future. ...

Description: Max measurement error due to a bent ball bar measured at different rotational (about the balls’ common axis) positions ...

Description: Everyone handling Precision Gage Blocks is proud of his or her ability to wring them together quickly and easily. Sometimes, due to haste, the blocks are not properly cleaned or are not placed in ...

Description: An estimate of measurement uncertainty is a value that expresses the uncertainty or reliability of a given measurement value. When the conditions affecting a measurement result in a less certain ...

Description: The awareness of engineers to the effects of electric corona PD & arcing on assets’ reliability led to the proliferation in the use of DayCor® daytime corona cameras. As non-destructive ...

Description: Since its first demonstration back in the 1930s, metal injection molding (MIM) has become an essential metal fabrication technique. MIM at a basic level is the formation of small metal shapes from a ...

Description: Nicknamed the mother of electronic products, printed circuit boards (PCBs) are critical to modern electronic devices in just about every industry. A key step in manufacturing PCBs is bonding copper ...

Description: To become the go-to calibration service provider to its customers, KES Machine LLC has expanded its relationship with global engineering technologies company, Renishaw. By investing in the Renishaw ...

Description: There are many on-line and off-line methods of testing and inspecting Turbine Generator Stator (TGS) windings. All involve some degree of investment in equipment and hardware – at times quite ...

Description: Industrial production technologies are rapidly advancing, and traditional metrology is increasingly turning to non-contact measurement techniques to keep pace. To maintain the higher throughputs ...

Description: Metrology is moving from the lab to the manufacturing line, which brings non-contact techniques, digital twins, and the integrity of point clouds versus discrete measurement data under increased ...

Description: In electric vehicles (EVs), new processing methods for gears must convert the high-force torque from electric motors to the RPMs at the wheel. This much be achieved while also reaching the consumer's ...

Description: The growth of the EV market is inevitable. It places significant challenges in front of manufacturers as they wrestle with the need for technological advancements. Top of the list is the requirement ...

Description: Does your day-to-day analysis need you to observe the thermal transitions and behaviors of plastic materials or lead-free solders against heat? Does your lab explore nanomaterials in high-stress ...

Description: Portable, robust PMI (positive material identification) analyzers mark an important change in the way for example oil and gas upstream, midstream, and downstream operators ensure their sites are ...

Description: A 660KV DC transmission line connects 2 provinces in China Yinchuan and Jiaodong spanning 1335 km, including 3.3 km over the Yellow River. Composite insulators were selected for the line due to their ...

Description: Estimates of measurement uncertainty are no an essential component of the metrology business. Anyone that intends to use precision measurement data needs to know the quality of that data. ...

Description: Astronomers around the world were overjoyed in September 2015 when they got word that the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) had picked up a sound from the distant universe. ...

Description: Learn the history and technology that has driven the landscape of quantum dot displays. ...

Description: In the last couple of years, we've gotten used to seeing curved display panels, new form factors, and a variety of flexible displays that can fold or roll, such as folding mobile phones and laptops. ...

Description: Many handheld ultrasonic corrosion thickness gauges only use dual element transducers and have an upper frequency limit of about 10 MHz. These gauges work well for most traditional corrosion ...

Description: Ultrasonic nondestructive testing, also known as ultrasonic NDT or simply UT, is a method of characterizing the thickness or internal structure of a test piece using high-frequency sound waves. The ...

Description: XR devices are incredibly diverse in terms of architecture, form, and function, with designs intended to meet many different application goals. Each of the many hardware components in an XR device ...

Description: Adaptive driving beam (ADB) headlights use sensor input to automatically adjust beam brightness, angle, and shape in response to changing driving conditions. To provide the required performance and ...

Description: As OLED products have moved beyond the research lab and into production, commercial viability of the technology depends on maintaining product performance and quality while also controlling ...

Description: Manufacturers of LEDs and luminaires must ensure that products not only provide the brightness and color performance that users expect, but that LED products also comply with industry safety ...

Description: The principal technology that has enabled augmented visualization in AR/MR are waveguides: a thin piece of clear glass or plastic with specific light transmitting properties. ...

Description: Innovations in "smart glass" fabrication are now taking the material to the next level, as technology advancements and the parallel trends of digitization and displays are helping to create more ...

Description: The need to improve corporate bottom lines, measure tighter tolerances and comply with standards such as ISO 9001, AS9100 and ISO 17025 forces quality managers to continuously improve efficiencies. In ...

Description: Heidtman Steel had inspection systems in place on its pickling lines at the Butler and Granite City facilities. However, this equipment was old, expensive to upgrade, and service was difficult to ...

Description: Read our latest article in Light Metal Age, where our experts discuss cold rolling mill inspection, defect detection and our solutions for the metals industries. ...

Description: Rengo upgraded its production facility at the Kanazu Plant to improve the quality of papermaking in 2017. The raw material process – the selection process of used paper pulp – which ...

Description: Ternium’s Pesqueria steel plant in Monterrey, Mexico, operates a Pickling Line Tandem Cold Mill (PLCTM) with five stands, six high. It is focused mainly on the automotive market, producing a ...

Description: This article helps readers determine whether a do-it-yourself (DIY) microscope is the appropriate solution for their application. It then details how to procure an instrument that meets both current ...

Description: ID measurement is a common task and RIFTEK offers various measurement sensors and systems intended to solve the task. ...

Description: Our company is expanding the line of triangulation laser sensors and today we are introducing a new device. High Accuracy Triangulation Laser Sensors with Large Base, RF6001 model. ...

Description: While developing a new generation of popular gauge, we have tried to resolve encountered problems to enhance the device reliability and accuracy, taking into account all the wishes and recommendations ...

Description: The machine was developed on the order of one of lead designers and manufacturers of suspension and brake components for the global automotive industry. ...

Description: We continue to expand the line of 2D laser scanners. And today we are introducing two new models of 2D laser scanners. ...

Description: The main features of the sensors ...

Description: The system is designed for contactless scanning and geometrical parameters measurement of laminated tubes, made of PBL and ABL foil. ...

Description: Today we are going to summarize information about Laser Sensors for Pavement Measurement and to announce new 2D Laser Scanners Series we are going to offer soon. ...

Description: The system refers to non-contact thickness measurement equipment and is intended for precise measuring of thickness of sheet materials such as tapes, boards, plates, and so on. It is a stand-alone ...

Description: Today we are introducing the improved models of Laser Brake Disk Profiles gauges. While developing new models, we have tried to resolve current problems to enhance the device reliability and ease of ...

Description: This System is developed at the initiative and with support of our China partner according to automotive components manufacturer order. ...

Description: These projects continue our work in solving widespread ID measurement challenges. ...

Description: Our development team constantly communicates directly with customers and partners. This feedback is very important to us and we try to satisfy and anticipate customer's requirements for our devices as ...

Description: The system is intended for precise measuring of thickness of sheet materials such as tapes, boards, plates, and so on. It is a stand-alone software and hardware system that contains laser sensors (or ...

Description: New design, automatic self-calibration, advanced list of measured parameters, spread-out of data base. ...

Description: What Tools are Required ...

Description: After losing its 3-axis co-ordinate measuring machine (CMM) to a devastating flood, Precision Machine & Auto Components (PMAC) had to act fast to find an alternative solution. Renishaw's REVO® ...

Description: Solartron Metrology offers high precision digital sensors to meet aerospace supplier needs in gauge mount. In the aerospace industry, an engine component such as a turbine blade is often cast, and ...

Description: What is color? Color is how we see it. Colorimetry, the science of color measurement, describes the response of our human eyes to different wavelengths and captures color as a data point for standard ...

Description: Facial recognition (or FR) is enabled predominantly by invisible near-infrared light to detect features and contours for security, biometrics, and identification. Learn differences between 2D and 3D ...

Description: When will AR and MR smartglasses finally cross over into the mainstream consumer market? There are hurtles to overcome in innovation, and quality to be ensured for exceptional visual performance of ...

Description: First there are the display technologies: LCD, LED, plasma, OLED, QLED (QDEF), and more. And then there is screen resolution: HDTV, HDR, 4K, 8K, 1420 x 1080, 4406, Full HD, Ultra HD (UHD)...the list ...

Description: Plants are shaped by light- with different wavelengths and intensities contributing to size, growth cycle, leafiness, root strength, color... event taste! LEDs offer a diverse range of options to ...

Description: MicroLED displays promise to deliver the improved brightness and flexibility of OLED, with greater reliability, exciting the interest of automakers who are looking to advance dashboard displays, ...

Description: Today's automotive HUD systems project virtual images onto the vehicle's windshield, which are visualized through the glass at a perceived distance of several meters. The windshield acts as an optical ...

Description: ATOMIC FORCE MICROSCOPES ARE IDEAL FOR NANOMECHANICAL CHARACTERIZATION, BRINGING UTILITY TO NANOSCOPY APPLICATIONS AND EXCELLING IN CONDITIONS WHERE LOW LIGHT PRESENTS CHALLENGES OR SAMPLE INTEGRITY ...

Description: RESONANT PROBE ATOMIC FORCE MICROSCOPES' UNIQUE CONSTRUCTION AND FUNCTIONALITY ENABLE THEM TO SERVE IN APPLICATIONS DEMANDING SPOT-ON ACCURACY, ADAPTABILITY, AND EXCEPTIONALLY HIGH DEFINITION ...

Description: SINGLE-MOLECULE MICROSCOPY TECHNIQUES FACILITATE DIRECT STUDY OF MOLECULAR MECHANISMS, ENABLING LEAPS IN UNDERSTANDING SURROUNDING HOW VIRUSES ASSEMBLE, DISASSEMBLE, AND INTERACT WITH THEIR HOSTS. ...

Description: Metallized paper is produced by coating paper with a thin layer of vaporized aluminum, giving it a finish that adds decorative and protective properties to the product. It is primarily used in ...

Description: These projects continue our work in solving widespread ID measurement challenges. ...

Description: Metal manufacturers across the globe rely on Optical emission spectrometry (OES) in production control throughout the melting process. The exact chemical composition or the melt recipe of the alloy ...

Description: "Hitachi provides the best performance and service within a reasonable price range... suitable for products with higher requirements for accuracy and precision." ...

Description: Read a whitepaper to learn approaches to ensuring the quality of microLED displays, including measurement specifications, calibrations, and image processing techniques that enable extremely accurate ...

Description: Renowned among display makers, consumers, and media for its scientific device benchmarking protocols and quality index-the DXOMARK score-DXOMARK has revolutionized test methods to evaluate device ...

Description: Increasing vehicle automation, increased connectivity, and deeper market penetration of electric and hybrid vehicles are among the biggest industry trends predicted through 2025 and beyond. New ...

Description: The emergence of emissive displays with their higher resolution, smaller pixel size, and smaller pixel pitch (greater pixel density) presents new challenges for accurate pixel- and subpixel-level ...

Description: Nearly all aspects of a smartphone are controlled via touchscreen displays. One such independent organization is DXOMARK, a French firm that has been providing independent benchmark studies based on ...

Description: Foldable phones have seemingly been just around the corner for years-prototypes were dangled temptingly in front of the public at CES 2019 (the Royole FlexPai) and product videos proliferated online. ...

Description: Automobiles are getting smarter and smarter, as new innovations in monitoring, sensing, advanced driver assistance (ADAS), and diagnostic systems continue to enhance vehicle performance, comfort, and ...

Description: The System development is based on the order of our Italy partner for Ralc Italia Srl company. These projects continue our work in solving widespread ID measurement challenges. ...

Description: Rapid growth in video collaboration platform capabilities during the global pandemic have supported the development of remote inspection activities across multiple industries. Although remote ...

Description: Emissive displays, such as those made from OLED or microLED technology, can present quality control challenges. Because each individual LED/microLED is its own emitter, these displays can be subject ...

Description: Head-up displays (HUDs) are starting to become a feature of new automobile models. Current 2D HUD technology projects flat images on a fixed viewing field, but soon a new generation of AR-enabled HUD ...

Description: As display resolutions increase, imaging systems are challenged to continue to provide accurate pixel-level measurements while applying increasingly limited relative imaging resolution during ...

Description: AR/VR/MR displays are viewed just 1 - 3 inches from the surface of the eye, meaning any defects or lack of clarity in the display image can be glaringly obvious. Additionally, display performance ...

Description: Touchscreens have become commonplace--from our phones and tablets to ATM machines, information kiosks, the GPS display in automobiles. Learn more about different touchscreen technologies and how ...