Quality articles from July 2004

Quality archives from July 2004

'Index'-ing quality news.(From The Editor)(trade show activity)(Column)
July 1, 2004... Dow Jones. Nasdaq. Producers' Price Index. Consumers' Price Index. Durable goods orders. Machine tool orders. Many of us have followed these indices, and others, to determine whether manufacturing would rebound. I used these indices as you did,...

Coming events.(Industry News)(Brief Article)(Calendar)
July 1, 2004... AUGUST * ISO 9001: 2000 Lead Auditor, St. Louis, Aug. 2-6. BSI Management Systems, (800) 862-4977. * Practical Measuring Techniques, Minneapolis, Aug. 3. Mitutoyo, (630) 978-6469. * Basic Statistical Process Control, Chicago, Aug....

Manufacturing growth continues.(Industry News)(Manufacturing industries)
July 1, 2004... ARLINGTON, VA -- The long delayed recovery in manufacturing should maintain a robust growth trend throughout 2004, according to the Manufacturers Alliance/MAPI Quarterly Industrial Outlook, a report that analyzes 27 major industries. First...

Beta LaserMike Inc.(Business News)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... Beta LaserMike Inc. (Dayton, OH) has received I SO 17025 accreditation. The company manufactures precision measurement and control systems for dimensional metrology markets.

Sidney Tool & Die Inc.(Business News)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... Sidney Tool & Die Inc. (Sidney, OH), a provider of precision-machined aircraft components for commercial and military aerospace applications, has achieved AS9100 certification. The company, which also achieved ISO 9001: 2000 certification, is...

IBS America Inc.(Business News)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... IBS America Inc. (Lexington, MA) has achieved ISO 9001:2000 registration. IBS is a supplier of Internet-based software and services for industrial quality, production, laboratory and service management.

LK (Brighton, MI) has selected Metris (Leuven, Belgium) as a strategic partner for non-contact scanning solutions.(Business News)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... LK (Brighton, MI) has selected Metris (Leuven, Belgium) as a strategic partner for non-contact scanning solutions. The decision to partner with Metris was endorsed by the technical potential of the new Metris XC50 Cross Scanner. LK will...

DaimlerChrysler has selected Dimensional Control Systems' (Troy, MI), Graphic Data Management software, GDM-3D, as the technology to support a key component of their enterprise quality strategy.(Business News)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... DaimlerChrysler has selected Dimensional Control Systems' (Troy, MI), Graphic Data Management software, GDM-3D, as the technology to support a key component of their enterprise quality strategy. DaimlerChrysler will implement the software...

Industrial laser shipments up 40%.(Industry News)(Laser Systems Product Group)(Brief Article)
July 1, 2004... McLEAN, VA -- At $122.7 million, first quarter 2004 shipments of industrial laser equipment and systems for North America and U.S. exports were up approximately 40% from first quarter 2003, according to the Laser Systems Product Group (LSPG) of...

Lessons learned about quality: Dr. Joseph Juran shares his insights on a life in quality.(Special Report)(Interview)
July 1, 2004... On May 6, more than 200 people gathered in Stamford, CT, to pay tribute to one of the pillars of quality. The Juran Institute (Wilton, CT) celebrated its 25th year and the 100th birthday of its founder, Dr. Joseph Juran. While Juran's birth...

Quality issues lead to tragedy: horrible accident invokes quality soul-searching.(Probing The Limits)(Column)
July 1, 2004... A recent accident killed three people and deeply saddened the residents of Denver. The horrible accident also has served as a poignant reminder about the importance of quality fundamentals and the potential consequences of not following those...

Throw-away tools: strip down scrap tools and strip down your repair costs.(Other Dimensions)
July 1, 2004... During the past, many of the precision tools and gages that were used every day would be used until an engineer retired and then some. Not any more. Some tools are so cheap they're considered disposable and are treated accordingly. This...

Sheffield measurement key to new advanced metrology tech center.(Cincinnati Technical Center)(Advertisement)
July 1, 2004... Hexagon Metrology's new Cincinnati Technical Center includes a complete research and development facility devoted to Sheffield Measurement CMM product engineering. Staffed with experienced Sheffield metrology experts, the Center is a fully...

Understanding coordinate metrology: coordinate metrology provides the foundation for coordinate measuring machines.(Quality 101)
July 1, 2004... The coordinate system, invented by the French philosopher and mathematician Rene Descartes in the early 1600s, is employed in coordinate measuring machines (CMMs) to locate features relative to other features on workpieces. The coordinate...

Drilling woes.(Quality Brain Teasers)
July 1, 2004... Anyone who has faced a production problem with a need to solve the problem by using production data can relate to the notion of a brain teaser. The brain teasers presented here are based on real-world situations that are encountered by workers...

Salaries rise for third straight year: an exclusive survey finds that salaries of quality professionals rose for the third straight year, and they are expected to continue to rise in the coming year.(Quality State Of The Profession)(Cover Story)
July 1, 2004... Quality professionals saw a pay increase in 2004 that drove up the average salary for both men and women for the third straight year, reaching records levels in Quality magazine's exclusive 4th Annual State of the Profession Survey. For...

Testing the frontiers of space: the evolution of space travel.(Aerospace)
July 1, 2004... On July 20, 1969, 35-years ago this month, Neil Armstrong took a small step for man and a giant leap for mankind. The Apollo 11 trip was the culmination of a nearly decade-long pledge made first by President John F. Kennedy in May of 1961...

U.S. space program through the years.(Aerospace)(Calendar)
July 1, 2004... 1962 With astronaut John Glenn Jr. aboard, the Friendship 7/Mercury Atlas 6 spacecraft lifts off from Cape Canaveral, Florida. The first NASA Earth-orbital mission, Glenn's flight followed sub-orbital missions by astronauts Alan Shepard Jr. and...

From the moon to mars, and beyond: a new plan to explore the solar system is found to be doable.(Aerospace)
July 1, 2004... Mars, the red planet, has captivated mankind throughout history; it is an orb that, next to the moon and Venus, is Earths closest celestial neighbor. But close is relative; setting foot on the craggy ground of a planet that sits millions of...

Toward a safe return to flight: NASA has made substantial progress toward returning the shuttle to space, but much work remains.(Aerospace)(National Aeronautics and Space Administration)(thermal protection system)
July 1, 2004... Last fall, after months of gathering information, the board investigating the Columbia shuttle disaster had pinpointed its cause and released a series of recommendations, including the increased use of nondestructive testing (NDT) and the...

Fallen heroes of the space program.(Aerospace)(Calendar)
July 1, 2004... Despite extensive safety precautions and the expertise of thousands of engineers and scientists from NASA and private contractors, 17 U.S. astronauts have died in accidents aboard the space ship. This is a salute to those men and women, the...

Quality services guide.(Directory)
July 1, 2004... CALIBRATION SERVICES A. A. Jansson Inc. 2070 Airport Rd. Waterford, MI 48327-1204 (248) 674-4811 Fax: (24B) 674-1234 info@aajansson.com www.aajansson.com Absolute Clarity & Calibration LLC 109 Main St....

At the center of quality: spotlighting the ideas, solutions, products and companies that impact our industry.(Advertisement)
July 1, 2004... ideas SGS is a recognized leader in Quality, Environmental and Social Accountability Management System Registration, having delivered over 70,000 accredited certificates around the world. SGS Systems & Services Certification is a...

Quality certification & registration guide.(Illustration)
July 1, 2004... Quality Certification & Registration Guide (Use Reader Action Card for more information.) Notified Body for On-site Company/ ...

Quality software selection guide.(Illustration)
July 1, 2004... Quality Software Selection Guide (Use Reader Action Card for more information) Media Company/Software name Reply CD-ROM/DISK Internet Abyss Quality...

Extensometers.(Literature Review)(Advertisement)
July 1, 2004... Compatible with nearly any brand of tester. High-accuracy strain measurement for all types of materials testing. Catalog covers tensile, compression and cyclic models, plus many others for specific test. Large variety covers gage lengths from...

Gage and tool management software.(Literature Review)(JBL Systems)(Advertisement)
July 1, 2004... JBL Systems provides powerful, easy-to-use, software for Gage, Tool and Equipment Management. 2 and 3-Tier options allow multiple users and locations into one client/server database, while maintaining flexibility, autonomy and security for each...

Quality and inspection supplies & software.(Literature Review)(Ryan Enterprise)(Advertisement)
July 1, 2004... We provide Quality Supplies that include: labels, tags, inspection stamps and software to maintain calibration systems to ISO requirements, Since 1979 Ryan Enterprise has adhered to a single management philosophy, Stay focused on customers'...

Precision gages for quality assurance.(Literature Review)(Advertisement)
July 1, 2004... Call or go online to order your next Thread Ring or Thread Plug gage. Gage Assembly Company offers a 50-year heritage of manufacturing excellence, value and matchless Customer service. Thread gages are made with the finest fabrication and tool...

CyberMetrics introduces GAGEtrak 5.5.(Literature Review)(Advertisement)
July 1, 2004... CyberMetrics the company that pioneered calibration software for Windows in 1992 is pleased to introduce our updated version of the world's best selling calibration software--GAGEtrak 5.5. Significant new features include Electronic Signatures...

Helium leak detector.(Literature Review)
July 1, 2004... QualyTest' sets the standard in rugged, easy-to-use leak detection. It features on-screen prompts for easy operation with no technical training needed, push-button self-calibration, and it's simple to maintain. QualyTest provides exceptional...

Plug, ring, snap, and thread gages.(Literature Review)
July 1, 2004... Dundick product guide offers excellent opportunity for making significant savings in gauging costs. Descriptive 20-page catalog illustrates and provides complete information on the comprehensive line of plug gauges, gauge sets, and thread, ring...