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How to Implement and Optimize a Process Control Plan

ATS

Making this all happen, consistently, is the job of the manufacturing process control plan. This blog explains what a process control plan is and why every manufacturer should use one. What is a process control plan? It also reviews the main steps involved in developing and putting a plan in place.

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Thermal Loop Solutions: A Path to Improved Performance, Sustainability and Compliance in Heat Treatment

MEM

A thermal loop solution is a closed loop system with several essential components, including an electrical power supply, power controller, heating element, temperature sensor and process controller. NADCAP heat treatment accreditation ensures suppliers meet industry standards and best practices for heat treatment processes.

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Flexxbotics enables connectivity with FOBA Laser Marking + Engraving equipment

Robotics Business Review

In addition, the integration offers closed-loop feedback to the robot for autonomous process control, it said. Enabling Flexxbotics robot-driven manufacturing with our FOBA laser marking and engraving equipment to enable autonomous process control can remove bottlenecks and deliver continuous operation.”

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WAAM3D Releases WAAMCtrl® v2 at TCT360

MEM

This all-encompassing operating system for WAAM3D’s RoboWAAM®, a state-of-the-art multi-metre 3D metal additive printing platform, has been designed for aerospace, defence, energy, and research communities. WAAMCtrl serves as more than just a digital platform for collecting comprehensive process and system data for quality control purposes.

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micrometal dives into quality considerations in photo-chemical etching

AU Manufacturing

Photo-chemical etching (PCE) has become a popular choice for component manufacturers in the aerospace, medical, and electronics industries as it enables the production of intricate shapes and patterns with high precision. Control means quality micrometal manufactures products that are far from the usual parts fabricated from metal.

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What is High-Tech Manufacturing?

ATS

Industries meeting these criteria include: Aerospace : Encompassing satellite and rocket production as well as military and civilian aircraft and related defense equipment. Compliance: Quality systems must be maintained and followed to help ensure fault-free products, and to minimize warranty issues and returns.

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Change Management in Manufacturing

ATS

However, some best practices do stand out for change management in the manufacturing industry: SOPs are essential: SOPs provide a standardized way of working, and audits test compliance. When a change is implemented, this must be done via the SOP to ensure it sticks.