First Time Quality (Page 5)

EWI is currently conducting an applied R&D program to help small and medium-sized manufacturers (SMMs) use Industry 4.0 concepts and tools to improve operations. Recent work has resulted in the development of a system that can acquire, visualize, inspect, and analyze low- and high-frequency data collected from precision sensors to check the quality of machined...

Combining video with data acquisition programs can deliver a highly sophisticated tool for diagnosing potential problems and making adjustments while fabrication is in process. There are existing high-speed camera (HSC) and data acquisition (DAQ) systems that have been custom-built, but to-date these have been cumbersome to operate and commercially unsupported. EWI has developed a new,...

The material properties of polymers like plastics and elastomers can be affected by their environments and weaken over time. These changes can lead to premature product failure. It is, therefore, important to perform material characterization and age testing prior to making a new product. EWI Senior Technology Leader Jeff Ellis has written Predicting Polymer Service...