In manufacturing, selecting the right cleaning fluids is a critical determinant of product quality, reliability, and environmental impact. As industries increasingly prioritize sustainability, the transition to environmentally friendly cleaning fluids is imperative. This article delves into essential considerations for adopting eco-conscious cleaning fluids, particularly focusing on vapor degreasing, a prevalent method in parts cleaning. Outdated… ادامه خواندن Shifting to Environmentally Friendly Cleaning Fluids

The Women MAKE Awards are part of the MI’s Women MAKE America initiative, which is the nation’s marquee program to close the gender gap in manufacturing. Women account for about half of the U.S. labor force but represent less than one-third of the manufacturing workforce. Women MAKE America aims to build the 21st-century manufacturing workforce… ادامه خواندن Women MAKE Awards Recognize Excellence In Manufacturing

(ETQ: Burlington, MA) — ETQ, part of Hexagon, has announced that Mike Farrell, IT manager for Illumina, an ETQ customer and life sciences firm, and David Isaacson, ETQ’s VP of marketing, will be co-presenting during the 2024 ASQ World Conference on Quality and Improvement (WCQI), May 12–15 in San Diego. Farrell and Isaacson will share… ادامه خواندن ETQ, Illumina: ‘How to Ensure Quality and Compliance in a Changing Landscape’

(ORNL: Oak Ridge, TN) — The Society of Manufacturing Engineers has honored three Oak Ridge National Laboratory researchers with the 2024 SME Susan Smyth Outstanding Young Manufacturing Engineer Award. Each year, SME presents the award to engineers 35 years of age or younger who have made exceptional contributions and accomplishments in the manufacturing industry. ORNL… ادامه خواندن ORNL Researchers Receive Outstanding Young Manufacturing Engineer Award

If you’re struggling with a labor shortage or bottlenecks with your current metrology team, you’ll want to ensure that the 3D scanner you choose is user-friendly and intuitive for operators who are not metrology experts. For instance, industries like aerospace and automotive require extremely high precision for quality control and validation. Meanwhile, other applications, such… ادامه خواندن Five Steps to Integrate 3D Scanning Into Your Quality Control

We’ve been asked by customers how many decimal places are enough. It’s either because they want to maximize the resolution of their purchase or they expect far more resolution from the equipment than is reasonable. We’ve seen a lot, even a meter being set to read 100,000.001. That’s 10 million counts, though this instrument (i.e.,… ادامه خواندن How Many Decimal Places Are Enough?

Fostering a quality culture goes beyond meeting standards; it’s about creating intrinsic value in products and services. It may be challenging, but the benefits are manifold, leading to stability and customer satisfaction. A genuine quality culture enhances your reputation with regulators, employees, and customers, making it a worthwhile pursuit for all companies, particularly aerospace suppliers.… ادامه خواندن Omnex Announces Three New Webinars

Hello to everyone with a passion to always improve and learn in life and business. My name’s Gregory and I’m a passionate freelancer in the construction business. 3 years ago I signed a contract with a very ambitious and dynamic company who have an exponential growth by building concrete storage tanks in the green gas… ادامه خواندن Starting a Quality Management Department

Sometimes a disturbance occurs within the charger itself. A single EV charger contains three power modules working together to convert and control charging power. The ORNL team created another algorithm allowing the converter to detect and adjust to an internal failure instead of turning off. Kim and his team developed new algorithms to manage the… ادامه خواندن Researchers Enhance Reliability of Electric Vehicle Charging

In manufacturing, machine operators, quality control inspectors, process engineers and automated systems measure various product and process characteristics to ensure quality. These measurements provide valuable data that helps manufacturers monitor their processes in real-time, tracking key performance indicators such as cycle time, throughput, and efficiency. By comparing these measurements to established benchmarks or targets, manufacturers… ادامه خواندن The 101 on Measurement System Analysis