Testing
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Quality in real time: How IIoT is changing automotive production
Defects are spotted and fixed before vehicles roll off the assembly line.
CSA Group adds new environmental testing service in Montreal
Part of specialized technologies expansion and global service offerings.
MFG MONTH: Intertek opens two new labs
Celebrates Manufacturing Month with tours in Mississauga and Lachine.
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Pratt & Whitney uncovers engine testing ruse at Israeli subsidiary
Employees doctored metallurgical tests to make engine forgings appear to meet strict standards.
Pratt & Whitney uncovers fraudulent testing of engine parts
Employee alleges that test data has been altered over 15 years at Carmel Forge, a subsidiary based in Isreal.
Canadian Solar ELPS solar modules to be tested in Germany
Research plant will check high-efficiency modules in lower temperature conditions.
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$50M for GE aircraft engine centre in Winnipeg
General Electric has opened a new $50 million aircraft engine testing, research and development centre in Winnipeg that could eventually create up to 50 jobs.
Handling grease: A no-mixer
Keeping grease clean and dry is a no-brainer. And as a general rule, greases should never be mixed; however, sometimes it is unavoidable.
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Tech Tip: Verifying chiller motor conditions
This time of year many plants are starting up their chillers. Common testing for electric motors includes vibration analysis for mechanical components and insulation resistance (Meg-Ohm) testing for winding insulation.
Tech Tip: testing DC armatures
DC armatures are the most time-consuming components to test, but they are also the easiest.
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SJ-210 provides quick, accurate roughness testing
Testing surface roughness up to 0.75 mm/s. Photo: Mitutoyo TORONTO: Manual surface roughness tests are quick and accurate using the new Surftest SJ-210 portable tester from Mitutoyo Canada Inc. A 2.4-in. colour LCD display includes backlighting, over-size fonts and it…
