Quality Digest Tech Talk

We discuss helpful hints on how to select a new CMM stylus using suggestions and resources from Q-Mark Manufacturing Inc.

Join Dirk and Curtis as we take a look at the Olympus OmniScan X3 phased-array flaw detector with TFM (total focusing method). Quickly perform corrosion mapping and flaw imaging for welds, pipelines, corrosion-resistant alloys, and more.

Increased manufacturing complexity has been driving the need for robust, accurate fixtures. We talk to Victor Rinaldi at Phillips Precision about the rise in custom fixturing and why companies are turning to third parties, such as Phillips, to design complex fixturing solutions. What's involved?

Join us for a look at Brunson Instrument's amazing 220,000 square feet cave where they design and manufacture their state-of-the-art metrology equipment.

In this episode, we take a closer look at the Lasertec Optelics Hybrid Confocal Microscope, which features high resolution, wide FOV, nano-scale measurement, and wavelength selection.

This week on Tech Corner we look at the JEOL NeoScope (JCM-7000) scanning electron microscope from Nikon Metrology. Auto functions, stage automation, and software enable easy sample imaging and elemental analysis.

The Nikon SMZ 1270i Stereo Microscope offers a wide viewfield at low magnification, enabling easy confirmation of observation targets, while its cutting-edge optics provide bright and sharp images through the entire viewfield.

Communication is key to any quality department and even more so in a global environment. Learn how to effectively share knowledge gained from your SPC charts so everyone is on the same page.

Data collection happens throughout the work day but how do the critical measurements get stored and analyzed? We review some manual as well as automated techniques that can help ensure the data collected is reliable.

Gages are found throughout manufacturing facilities. In today's episode, we discuss key identifiers that should be present on effective gage labels and stickers.

Today we take a close look at the Olympus DSX1000 Digital Microscope, which boasts a 20–7,000X magnification range and the ability to instantly switch between six observation methods. Fast motorized optical zoom lets you optically zoom in and out by simply turning the dial on the console. Advanced algorithms enable you to capture high-resolution 3D images just by pushing a button.

Master gages are vital to performing internal calibrations. What do you do when the master is found out of tolerance? We share tips and the beginnings of corrective actions that can be taken when a master gage failed its recent calibration.

What is Cpk, what does it indicate, and how can we use it as a measure of a system’s health? We discuss all those questions and more as our expert shares take on this valuable statistical index.

Dirk Dusharme, Editor in Chief at Quality Digest Magazine, walks us through the simple steps to calibrate a 16 mm disc probe, a 300 micron probe and a 2 mm cylinder probe using a 25 mm and 8 mm calibration sphere. Q-Mark offers all these American-made products, including the calibration spheres and mounting stands.

Today we look at Nikon Metrology's MM 800 measuring microscope and the iNexiv VMA vision system, as well as CMM-Manager software running on both.

How to handle and visualize a mass amount of data? With Dashboards! We discuss ways to maximize the effectiveness of Dashboards at your location to see more and act quicker.

Eric Gaspar from PQ Systems joins us in a discussion about some of the common concerns after a Gage R&R has been completed and the results are… less than desirable. We’ll also look at how to properly investigate and make improvements for the next time.

This week we are at HxGN LIVE 2019 in Las Vegas, where we sit down with Joel Martin of Hexagon Metrology to talk about a fascinating project: 3D scanning objects of interest in Detroit, from landmark sculptures to historic buildings.

This week on QDL, we talk with Kelly Graves, CEO of Internal Business Solutions, and author of "The Management and Employee Development Review," about coming back from the brink of destruction. When partnerships fail, what do you do?

Join Dirk Dusharme and Eric Gasper of PQ Systems as they take a look at some effective gage numbering techniques and how to develop a numbering system that is easy to use, search, and allows for expansion.

Women in metrology: Today we will be talking with Karen Malen-Hogle, an associate technical fellow, in 3D metrology engineering at Boeing. Karen has an amazing background at Boeing, having worked on the B2 bomber, the 777, the F-22 fighter and a lot more. We’ll hear how she got started in metrology, and what you should know if you are interested in this fascinating field.

This week we take a look at the Vanta XRF analyzer. XRF analyzers help ensure that manufacturers and installers of expensive or mission-critical components and machinery have the correct alloy grades, regardless of the material source.

Dealing with the pressure of leadership: It's lonely at the top. Being the top dog comes with its share of negatives. Today we will talk to Kelly Graves, CEO of Internal Business Solutions, and author of "The Management and Employee Development Review" about tackling the problems of being a leader.

This week on Quality Digest Live: Rekindle the spirit of hospitality in your company. Join us as we talk to Larry Stuart, author of The Spirit of Hospitality. You remember the days of hospitality, right? Civility, outstanding service, servant leadership? They may be in hiding, but we can get them back. Spirit of Hospitality: https://www.amazon.com/Spirit-Hospita... Larry Stuart website: https://www.larrystuart.com/

This week on Quality Digest Live: if you don’t know what control charts or capability analysis are, or if you need a refresher, this episode will fill in the gaps.

This week on Quality Digest Live we talk about a different approach to kaizen. Dan Chartier, Managing Director of Kaizen Institute North America, describes how to build kaizen into a new facility, starting in the design phase.

This week on Quality Digest live we talk to Jennifer Kurtz, Cyber Program Director at Manufacturer’s Edge, a NIST MEP center in Colorado, about manufacturing cyber security. Manufacturers are more and more becoming the target of hackers. What can they do about it, if anything?

This week on Quality Digest LIVE, we talk about the Baldrige program. Did you know that it’s more than just the Baldrige Award? We talk to Robert Fangmeyer, Director of the Baldrige Performance Excellence Program at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).

This week on Quality Digest live we talk about ISO 45001 and workplace safety with Ismael Belmarez, Accreditation Technical Manager for DNV GL Business Assurance, NA. If your company's motto is "safety third," check this out

This week on Quality Digest Live: Women in technology. Traditionally technical jobs have been underrepresented by women, but that’s changing. We talk to Emily O'Dea, Commercial Services Process Manager at Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence, about how she got started.

This week on Quality Digest Live: Interview with Jim Benson, CEO of Modus Cooperandi Interview with Charlie Whitney Vice President/General Manager of Turner Construction Co. Standard work

This week on Quality Digest Live: Interview with Tony Uphoff, president and CEO of Thomas about auto and steel tariffs, jobs, and how education can help restore the manufacturing industry

This week on Quality Digest Live: Interview with Kelly Kuchinski, product marketing manager at Cority, about FDA and OSHA compliance and how Environmental Health, Safety, and Quality software can help.

This week on Quality Digest Live: Interview with Jeff Burnstein, president of the Association for Advancing Automation about the impact of automation on manufacturers and the workforce.

This week on Quality Digest Live: Interview with Jeff Dewar, CEO Quality Digest: The ins and outs of corporate training and e-learning

This week on Quality Digest Live: Interview with former QD publisher Mike Richman: Is quality in government an oxymoron?

This week on Quality Digest Live: Interview with Richard D'Aveni, author of The Pan Industrial Revolution: How New Manufacturing Titans will Transform the world.

This week on Quality Digest Live: Interview with Stanley Chao, author of Selling to China Web-based management system software

This week on Quality Digest Live: Are engineers more creative than designers? Developing sharper smarter team members Off Script: Farewell to Quality Digest publisher, Mike Richman

This week on Quality Digest Live: Dangerous verbal maneuvers Valuable lessons from the Gemba Off Script: Technology conundrum

This week on Quality Digest Live: How to convince students about the benefits of a manufacturing career Big shake-up in weights and measures Off Script: Looking back at 2018

This week on Quality Digest Live: Midnight at the Gemba Coordinate Metrology Corner

This week on Quality Digest Live: Quality 4.0 and data science 3 Principles of strategic planning 

This week on Quality Digest Live: Problems with intrinsic motivation Coordinate Metrology Conference highlights Off Script: International CX

This week on Quality Digest Live: Integrating and standardizing your management systems Do you know how to keep your business safe? Off Script: Multicultural awareness

This week on Quality Digest Live: Distributed manufacturing Distributed management Moonshine

This week on Quality Digest Live: Building the story of quality Is there a shortcut to experience

This week on Quality Digest Live: Interview with Gary Confalone of ECM Solutions and the Coordinate Measurement Society Two views on the importance of mindfulness Off Script: A decline in civility?

This week on Quality Digest Live: Do leaders really care about their employees? Why tech innovation isn’t necessarily the answer Off Script: A culture of caring is a two-way street

This week on Quality Digest Live: What is a successful new product introduction? The realities and limitations of privacy online Off Script: How to facilitate the RIGHT kind of change

This week on Quality Digest Live: Interview with former QD publisher Scott Payton ISO 45001 Off Script: Who really cares about personal data?