Category: Quality Control

December 4, 2023

The 15th edition of the World Quality Report, has been published by Capgemini, Sogeti, and OpenText, and highlights the rising importance of Quality Engineering to enhance both sustainability in business operations and value delivery to customers and end users. According […]

November 15, 2023

The cooperation between Basler and Siemens will bring significant benefits to customers. System integrators, machine builders, and professional end users looking to use computer vision will have easy access to innovative, automated, and easy-to-integrate solutions through this partnership. This will […]

November 13, 2023

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has revolutionized many industries by enabling machines to perform tasks that were once solely the domain of humans. One such application is AI machine vision, a technology that empowers machines to ‘see’ and understand their surroundings. Machine […]

November 9, 2023

Baker Hughes’ Waygate Technologies business has joined forces with Thermo Fisher Scientific, a world leader in serving science, to provide customers access to complementary products offered by the two companies for research and quality monitoring in the battery industry, life […]

November 6, 2023

Aeva, a leader in next-generation sensing and perception systems, today announced a production win with Nikon Corporation (JPX: Nikon), a pioneer in optical technology markets and a global manufacturer and supplier of metrology and inspection equipment for the industrial automation […]

October 31, 2023

Ford Aerospace, an award-winning global specialist in pressed and high-precision machined parts for a multitude of industries, is leveraging the benefits of a new Keyence IM-8000 instant measuring system. The speed of the IM-8000 is already generating significant savings in […]

October 12, 2023

UnitX, a robotics company building next-generation AI vision systems at the forefront of quality and yield management in manufacturing, recently announced a $5 million investment from SE Ventures, a Silicon Valley-based venture fund backed by global energy and automation giant […]

October 10, 2023

Over four decades ago, the concept of zero-defects manufacturing was initially introduced by Phillip Crosby. Because of the technological limitations of the time, the zero-defects concept remained mainly a managerial tool that acknowledged the importance of quality and motivated employees […]

October 6, 2023

Fuel cells, integral components of hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs), serve as eco-friendly energy conversion systems that generate electric power and heat through the chemical reaction of hydrogen and oxygen. Korean local governments are enthusiastic about investing in relevant […]

October 5, 2023

In machining production, it has not yet been possible to systematically record tool wear during ongoing milling processes. However, since faulty tools lead to quality losses, increasing rejects and high costs for rework, the Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology IPT […]

October 4, 2023

Industry 4.0, often referred to as the fourth industrial revolution, is characterized by the integration of digital technologies, automation, and data exchange in manufacturing. This paradigm shift is fundamentally altering the way products are designed, produced, and inspected. In this […]

September 20, 2023

Quality control is a critical aspect of manufacturing where precision, consistency, and safety are paramount. Traditionally, quality control relied on human inspection and sophisticated inspection equipment. However, the advent of augmented reality (AR) has brought about a transformation in how […]

September 11, 2023

Inspection is a critical part in the quality control process in manufacturing. Quality inspection ensures that product quality and work steps performed meet the defined standards. Raw materials and components are often checked prior to the assembly process; products can […]

August 31, 2023

Automation has emerged as a game-changer for manufacturing, enabling companies to enhance productivity, reduce costs, and improve safety. Machine tools, automated assembly lines, and smart material handling systems are just a few examples of automation solutions that can significantly increase […]

August 23, 2023

3D Infotech has launched Spotlight AR++ 2.4, an Augmented Reality software that improves the process of inspection, re-work, and manual assembly. Using guided projection of 3D color maps and feature based instructions, Spotlight AR++ overlays precise and interactive digital guidance […]

July 14, 2023

Battery manufacturing quality in the automotive industry is becoming increasingly important with the growing popularity of electric and hybrid-electric vehicles. Automated dispensing applications for batteries must be precise to achieve full battery performance, provide thermal management and avoid dangerous moisture […]

July 12, 2023

Over the years, color quality control has evolved significantly, driven by advances in technology and changing industry needs. In the past, color measurement was a manual and subjective process, relying on the human eye to discern differences in shade and […]

July 3, 2023

ZEISS has launched the next generation of the surface inspection system ABIS. The new sensor ZEISS ABIS III, which has been designed, developed and produced in Germany, enables reliable and early inspection of the entire component surface, within cycle time, […]

June 20, 2023

BladeBUG, a UK-based robotics company designing and developing inspection and repair robots for the wind industry, has announced its strategic collaboration with global non-destructive testing (NDT) specialist, FORCE Technology. The joint project will see FORCE Technology produce custom NDT solutions […]

June 5, 2023

ZEISS has been awarded the Fraunhofer Cleanliness Technology award REINER! 2023. ZEISS received the first prize with the top-class expert jury awarding the company for its new machine learning algorithms for optimizing particle classification in the technical cleanliness process. An […]