Reduce Risk and Boost Productivity Through Advanced Quality Systems
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EWI specializes in improving quality through process automation and inspection techniques, utilizing three technology centers in the U.S. Their next-generation quality systems and nondestructive evaluation (NDE) methods reduce risks and enhance productivity, offering efficient alternatives to traditional testing. EWI's innovations include CT imaging for weld assessments and advanced x-ray inspection for electronic devices, providing manufacturers with improved quality control solutions.
Reduce Risk and Boost Productivity Through Advanced Quality Systems
- 1. Quality can be improved with little to no downtime with EWI’s unique capabilities and expertise in process automation and analysis of examination data. EWI develops innovative next-generation quality solutions at our three technology centers in Loveland, CO, Columbus, OH, and Buffalo, NY. To learn more, contact Shaun Freed at sfreed@ewi.org. Ensure first-time quality Use NDE for fast inspection of parts before they are put into use Meet quality standards Achieve quality requirements for existing standards through high resolution process monitoring and inline inspection techniques Reduce redundant welding Verify weld quality allowing improvements in product design Improve product safety Provide assurances that all welds meet defined geometry and quality standardsReduce warranty claims Achieve consistently high levels of measured quality Reduce work in process Eliminate the need for product teardowns with high resolution weld quality assessment ewi.org 614.688.5000 Today’s products require thousands of separate joints, typically made with very short cycle times. Because quality assurance is paramount, the production process has always included extensive destructive testing and redundant welding. Next-generation quality systems and nondestructive evaluation (NDE) techniques offer alternative methods that are more efficient for assuring product performance, quality, and reliability. Reduce Risk and Boost Productivity Through Advanced Quality Systems EWI can provide advisory, development, and implementation services for applying NDE and other next-generation quality systems to minimize risk and maximize customer satisfaction. BENEFITS OF NEXT GENERATION QUALITY SYSTEMS Facilitate root- cause analysis Understand the cause of a failure to predict and prevent future failures CT Imaging for Weld Quality Assessments Computed tomography (CT) imaging allows a detailed interpretation of weld morphology, and has been used to examine the occurance and location of instabilities (expulsion events) on automotive sensor components. EWI now has CT imaging capability and has applied it to assessments of resistance projection weld quality. Advanced X-Ray Inspection for Electronic Devices Bak USA, a manufacturer of mobile computers, was looking for an NDE solution that could detect a range of common assembly issues of their rugged Seal tablets. EWI tested and analyzed several alternative technologies and found the NDE technique that helped Bak USA identify more effective failure analysis techniques and improve quality control.