NDE and Inspection (Page 9)

Ultrasonic metal welding is an excellent process for the joining of dissimilar metals in electric vehicle batteries. The ability to monitor the joint during the welding processes is important for identifying faulty welds and avoiding product failure. Recently, EWI has made some important progress in in-situ monitoring for ultrasonic metal welding. Applications engineer Lindsey Lindamood...

In sheet metal stamping, material property variations between batches of an incoming coil can significantly affect part quality and increase scrap rate. This issue is far more pronounced for emerging third generation (Gen III) high-strength steels. Because there are batch discrepancies, major automotive OEMs and tier 1 suppliers are interested in both real-time measurement and...

Computed tomography (CT) is one of the most effective methods of inspecting additvely manufactured components. The cost of the process and the time it takes, however, has been a disincentive to widespread adoption. EWI has developed a new CT solution using fewer image captures that can save both time and cost. This technique is discussed...