Q-Cast

Globalization and the recent Pandemic have made this software provider look outside the calibration lab to provide information to a growing army of data consumers. Hear how CyberMetrics is adapting to change and looking to the Cloud to provide information and high availability for their GAGEtrak product line.   

David Forward, Woodward’s vice president of quality, fuel systems and controls, describes the aerospace company’s continuous improvement activities, the True North quality philosophy, and why they try to minimize inspection at their new Rock Cut campus in Loves Park, IL.

Companies using modular inspection fixturing are no longer running at risk and the battle at first article inspection has been resolved. Modular inspection fixturing is changing the game for metrology labs everywhere. Listen in on this episode of Delivering Perfect Parts Faster! A manufacturing podcast series directly from inside the walls of manufacturing laboratory Phillips Precision, Inc. located in Boylston, MA. The birthplace of industry changing innovations; Mitee-Bite® Pitbull® Clamp, Inspection Arsenal®, Laser Arsenal® and the M5 Edge Finder™. Speaker Info: Glen James – Aerospace Machinist/Manufacturers Rep Travis Smith – Quality Engineer & Programmer Allan DeLisle – Host/Producer Company website - https://phillips-precision.com/

Learn how AI technology is able to utilize small data sets to help companies quickly capture a wide variety of product anomalies, and dynamically update defect books for real-time training. Today’s AI solutions are maximizing efficiency, minimizing product defects, and eliminating wasted inventory for companies worldwide. Speaker info: Dr. Dongyan Wang, VP AI Transformation at Landing AI, a company founded by Andrew Ng to empower companies with artificial intelligence. Prior to Landing AI, Dr. Wang served as senior executive for multiple Fortune Global 500 enterprises such as Midea Group, NetApp, and Cisco, leveraging artificial intelligence, data science and blockchain technologies to lead strategic enterprise-wide transformation initiatives. He has also served as the COO of Grand Intelligence, a technology consulting company, and Chief AI Officer of a Blockchain + AI startup. Dr. Wang holds a PhD in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. He holds more than 10 granted US granted US patents, 10+ intern

Without a doubt, manufacturing in the United States is growing at record speeds, while companies struggle to refill an aging workforce. Continuous process improvement and implementing modern technology is imperative for machine shops to stay alive. However, improving the inspection process with dedicated, modular, quick swap fixturing, bridges the skills gap and perfect parts get delivered faster! Listen in, as we discuss what going modular in the inspection lab can do for you. Speaker Info: Steve Phillips – President & Inventor Cathy Phillips – Co-Owner & Business Manager Victor Rinaldi – Lead Engineer Allan DeLisle – Technical Sales Coordinator https://phillips-precision.com/

Phillips Precision is a “manufacturing laboratory” of bottleneck breaking solutions. Designing and manufacturing standard and custom, quick-swap, modular fixturing for quality inspection. Listen to our partners and customers to learn about their success with modular inspection. Speakers: Michael Di Marino – Linda Tool, Michael O’Leary – LF O’Leary Co, Jon O’Leary – LF O’Leary Co, Ken Gredick – Triangle Manufacturing, Scott Ferrecchia – Lincoln Tool, Matt Menard – Summit Manufacturing Systems, Jeff Petersen – zCat, LLC, Abra Seng – Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence, Mike Schlagel – Zeiss Industrial Quality Solutions, Allan DeLisle – Phillips Precision, Inc.  

Quality spoke with P.J. Gruetzmacher, president and CEO of LAI International, at the IMTS 2018, to learn how his company implemented smart manufacturing projects. Here he explains how they did it and offers his advice on how to get started today. Check out the Day Three recap here!

Kristian Hulgard, general manager - Americas at OnRobot, discusses OnRobot’s contribution to quality inspection.  

Ray Stahl, business development manager at Kotem, explains how GD&T software can support a model-based enterprise (MBE).

DWFritz Automation CEO Mike Fritz shares his insights into the trends at IMTS 2018, from noncontact metrology to near-line and in-line inspection.

Cutting edge metrology technology has the ability to fix problems before they occur, as Joel Martin, Hexagon MI product manager, laser tracker product line, explains. Laser tracking, specifically, can be used to drive productivity through seamless feedback loops.

Phil Reeves, vice president of strategic consulting at Stratasys, explains how the Fortus 900mc Aircraft Interiors Certification Solution, based on the Fortus 900mc Production 3D printer, is helping aerospace organizations get more parts certified for flight, faster.

Scott Killian, business development manager for Aerospace at EOS, talks about how the new EOS P 810 polymer platform—specifically designed to process the new high-performance, ALM material HT-23—and the portfolio Additive Minds can help aerospace OEMs move through a critical juncture: from prototyping to additively manufacturing large, structural parts.

James Bossert offers advice for young quality professionals, reflects on his career highlights, and explains why being a process-oriented company is a must.

Peter Westenberger, manager of product applications, Thermo Fisher, explains the challenges and considerations for making industrial computed tomography an in-line solution.

Darrin Soukup, quality manager at Accurate Gauge & Manufacturing, explains how the company overcame quality challenges, the importance of being nimble, and how suppliers have contributed to the company’s success. Visit Quality's 2018 Plant of the Year here. 

Mark Norfolk, president and CEO of Fabrisonic, explains how his company uses low-temperature Ultrasonic Additive Manufacturing (UAM) technology to 3D-print a wide range of metals, as well as embed electronics and sensors inside 100 percent dense metal structures.

Jeannine Kunz, vice president of Tooling-U SME, shares how the online training program gives the next generation of manufacturers the education and skills they need to thrive in Industry 4.0.

Carestream Vice President and Global General Manager Martin Graen and Paul Biver, Carestream director of marketing and business development, discuss the benefits of film and digital radiography and why some might choose one or the other.

Matthew Napoli, vice president of in-space operations for Made in Space, talks with Managing Editor Michelle Bangert about the future of manufacturing in space, the coolest part of his job, and offers advice for kids looking for a similarly interesting career in manufacturing.