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First Time Quality (Page 5)
August 17, 2022
Errors that occur during large-scale additive manufacturing (AM) builds can be prohibitively expensive for manufacturers. Current in-line inspection methods are inefficient, but damaged and distorted end products waste too much time, material, and money. How can in-process inspection be optimized to improve productivity and ensure quality? EWI investigated this question using the laser-blown powder DED...
DetailsApril 19, 2022
With so many new materials available today for additive manufacturing (AM) production, how do you determine the best way to qualify your new feedstock? And is the AM method you want to use going to make a difference? These questions are discussed in Choices for Mechanical Testing for Qualification of Additive Manufacturing Processes, written by...
DetailsDecember 28, 2021
With automation, machine vision, and other manufacturing technologies, mass-produced consumer products are now more consistent and economical than ever. Why, then, do most new products fail in the marketplace? There are many reasons -- overpricing, development delays, product flaws -- all of which are foreseeable. As engineers and scientists, we at EWI have seen plenty...
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