Mike Page, Editor, writes:
We see from your search that you're looking for information on the term "Quality Control",
and we have a large number of manufacturers' news releases and technical articles here on Manufacturingtalk which will be of interest.
Let me be your guide.
Start with
the news release Robotic inspection machines check phial boxes from
AA Robotics, which we summarised at the time by saying "Six robotic inspection machines are speeding up pharmaceutical production and improving quality control by ensuring that phial box compartments are empty for re-use".
The same day,
we featured the news release 'Real time' job managment system made for SMEs from
PSL DataTrack: "A competitive subcontracting SME machine shop has to have a job management system, which provides its staff with factory status reports in 'real time'".
In January 2008, we covered the news from Beckwood Press Company
concerning its Standardized benchtop presses, assembly system
- take a look at Standard bench presses can be customised
which says: "Standardized benchtop hydraulic or pneumatic presses, of 30-100kN capacity, can be customised for assembly, compression, punching, trimming, blanking, stamping, and coining applications".
Take a look also at the news release from Koerber Schleifring UK, CNC tool and cutter grinder is consistent,
as well as Production control has best materials traceability from Stone Technology,
and Tube inspection software provides CNC bend data from Hexagon Metrology.
See also:
Service keeps product colours constant
(December 2007)
A range of services are intended to ensure the ongoing maintenance and performance of colour measurement instruments to ensure colour continuity
Checking powder mixing consistency
(December 2007)
A mixer mixes, disperses and degasses materials in seconds to minutes, in a sealed or lid-less container such as a jar, beaker, syringe barrel, or cartridge
Resistance welding monitors ensure quality
(December 2007)
It is essential that the equipment installed to produce resistance welds is continuously and accurately monitored using gauges which measure the welding force applied to the joint
DROs improve rotary table efficiency
(December 2007)
The use of digital readout systems is playing a key role in enabling a tooling manufacturer to maintain its worldwide reputation for the supply of high precision rotary tables
Chucks and collets add on 'solutions' service
(December 2007)
Manufacturers of workholding equipment, such as collets and chucks, are now having to offer 'solutions' with production engineering know-how, and not just products
Wireless probing controls chassis production
(December 2007)
A wireless machine probing system has shortened earthmover chassis 'make-ready' time dramatically and introduced guaranteed precision and quality control - avoiding costly errors
Automatic systems scan car bodies for defects
(November 2007)
Surface defect detection systems operate as stationery or robotic arm test rigs to scan multiple inspection points on car body parts, automatically identifying and marking any surface defects
CNC lathes builder to save energy usage
(November 2007)
UK CNC lathe and turning centre builder, 600 Lathes, aims to become a 'reference site' not only for quality products but achieving good environmental practices
Business management system overhauled
(November 2007)
Motor racing company has invested in a high performance business management system to replace an aging text based business information system
In-process QC made on CNC sliding head lathes
(November 2007)
Subcontractor has developed a measuring system for real-time, in-process quality control of components on CNC mill-turn sliding head automatic lathes
Automating electrical testing systems
(November 2007)
John Barnett describes how the integration and automation of electrical testing systems can enhance production control and quality assurance in modern manufacturing processes
Lead-free soldering process controlled cleanly
(October 2007)
An ionic contamination 'cleanliness' tester features a volumetric testing cell does not need users to calculate assembly surface areas under test
On-line viscometer improves quality control
(October 2007)
On-line viscometer exhibits high immunity to plant vibration, ease of cleaning and low maintenance requirement, it having no moving parts
Contract balancing and diagnostics
(October 2007)
A contract balancing service from Schenck Balancing Centre offers contract balancing and diagnostics as well as specialist expertise and consultancy
Linear drives position to 30 micron
(October 2007)
Linear drives, using rack and pinion systems, position to an accuracy of 30 micron and offer acceleration up to 4G and speeds of up to 300m/min
Lean manufacturing and 'one-hit' machining
(October 2007)
Lean manufacturing and 'one-hit' machining techniques are ways of retaining machine shop activity at European plants instead of letting the work go abroad, writes Mike Page
Sand casting for panel and enclosure design
(October 2007)
Norse Precision Castings offers panel and enclosure design using sand casting, utilising the characteristics of aluminium that allow complex three dimensional shapes
Laser scanners check car body parts for assembly
(September 2007)
Optical 3D laser scanning technology can revolutionize automotive inspection in terms of measurement throughput and reporting transparency and making major development time and cost savings
Quality takes over from cheapness in China
(September 2007)
UK companies had their products made in China because it was cheaper, but now most companies have a much higher priority - quality - as Christopher Devereux explains
Plastics melt indexer is more accurate for QC
(September 2007)
A melt flow indexer with an advanced heating and temperature control system achieves much better temperature accuracy and stability than existing products in plastics extrusion quality control
Parts feeding automation open day planned
(September 2007)
Automation of parts feeding company, RNA Automation, has scheduled an Open Day to show how company efficiency can be increased by equipment that offers extensive flexibility
Manufacturing show has innovation forum
(September 2007)
The German NORTEC 2008 manufacturing technology show includes an Innovation Forum to provide expert know-how about practical trends in production engineering
Large, precision chucks are up to 1m size
(September 2007)
Large chucks - up to 1m - are now being produced for high quality, high accuracy turning, providing minimum set up times, maximum gripping force and ease of use
The role of Six Sigma in production and service
(August 2007)
Six Sigma uses a mixture of statistical tools and other techniques to first, identify areas that can be improved, then control and improve processes, writes Jon Hobden
Assembly systems provider makes vision choice
(August 2007)
More demand from users for machine vision systems on assembly lines to support quality assurance led a German supplier to choose a provider offering user-friendly, reliable systems with support
Online ion chromatography controls acid pickling
(August 2007)
Compact Online ion chromatography tightens the pickling process and reduces concentrate added to the pickling bath to ensure that the acid content remains within specification
Super-abrasives replace honing in bores
(August 2007)
Having proved itself to be cost-effective for almost all bore finishing applications, single-pass super-abrasive bore finishing technology is rapidly superseding conventional honing, said Engis
Shorter CNC machining lead-times win orders
(August 2007)
Is it time to bring machining back in-house - the technology is there to reduce manufacturing and machining costs 'at home', suggests Mike Page
Bench top video checks 3D workpieces
(August 2007)
Designed specifically for 3D work pieces, a simple-to-use, bench-top video measuring system makes rapid checks on mechanical, stamped metal and plastics moulded parts
'Entry level' inspection device introduced
(August 2007)
An 'entry level' automated inspection vision device having all the processing power in a rugged, DIN mountable enclosure, instead of the camera head
Turned parts company grows by one-third
(August 2007)
A subcontractor operating 16 CNC sliding head and two fixed head CNC automatics has grown its turnover by one-third since its move to a new factory in 2004
Chuck manufacturer expands machining facility
(August 2007)
Lathe chuck and centres manufacturer, Pratt Burnerd International, is to invest GBP 600,000 in machin tools and equipment to meet a substantial increase in demand
Equiping RFID tag and reader manufacturing
(August 2007)
Contax is supplying equipment to RFTRAQ to make radio frequency identification tags and readers and provide the latest quality control and assurance for its technology hardware
Inductive ID identifies engines after assembly
(August 2007)
Wishing to improve traceability of completed small engines coming off an assembly line, a USA company is using a passive inductive ID system to identify specific engines within a production batch