New Surface Quality Measurement Method Improves Vendor Compliance
Key Takeaways: Kala replaced imprecise dyne pens with Brighton Science's Surface Analyst technology to improve vendor compliance and surface quality control. They identified and documented microscopic surface energy inconsistencies in supplier film, leading to rapid vendor response and over...
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Verifying Multi-Step Surface Preparation Processes in Aircraft Assembly and Repair
Key Takeaways Verification at every step is essential. Multi-stage surface preparation workflows in aircraft assembly and repair require stepwise validation to ensure each action contributes to a bond-ready surface. Unexpected contamination can originate within the process itself. In this case, a...
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Optimizing Parts Washer Efficiency for FIPG
Key Takeaways The reliability of formed-in-place gaskets (FIPG) depends heavily on surface cleanliness before sealant application. Automotive manufacturers often struggle to verify and control industrial parts washer performance, creating risks for leaks, failures, and costly rework. Objective...
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Identification of a Non-Obvious Contaminant on Polymer Film
Key Takeaways A major packaging manufacturer was experiencing intermittent heat seal failures on a polymer film that should have behaved consistently. Dyne pens showed no difference between good film and bad film, which initially misled the team. Brighton Science identified a subtle contaminant...
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How NKT Photonics Eliminated Bond Failures with Surface Intelligence
Challenge When NKT Photonics was forced to internalize its aluminum etching and surface preparation processes after losing a supplier, the transition led to unexpected bond failures. Despite duplicating the equipment and processes, the failures persisted, resulting in significant financial loss and...
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Bonding Composites: Confirming Surface Readiness with Reliable In-line Assessment
An aerospace spacecraft manufacturer uses the Handheld Surface Analyst 5001 to confirm surface readiness.
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Monitoring the Application of a Barrier Coating on the Inside of Paint Cans
Surface energy measurements have many obvious uses; however, some are not so straightforward. A manufacturer of high-quality consumer paint containers who prides itself on being meticulous with its product quality desired to refine its existing surface energy measurement processes. The company...
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When the Success of a Bond Influences a Life: Prosthetic Attachment
Ensuring a bond will hold is the most important component of adhesion. At times, a successful bond could change a life.
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Window Manufacturers Evolve from Dyne Inks to the Surface Analyst
Verification of surface treatment processes is necessary to ensure a successful product. A window and door manufacturer was using dyne pens to verify their plasma treatment on vinyl prior to bonding. However, the manufacturer was not happy with dyne as it was messy, destructive to the part being...
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Supplier Quality Assurance for Circuit Board Printing
Supplier quality can be a major concern to an OEM. Questions arise: What specifications pertain to the supplier to ensure reliable products? How can OEMs guarantee the supplier is accurately sending what is needed? What supplier quality checks should OEMs put in place? Communicable specifications,...
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Verifying and Monitoring Surface Preparation Processes of Golf Club Manufacturing
Having an efficient surface preparation process is key. But what do you do when that process no longer produces the desired results? How do you verify the success of your surface preparation process?
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Reevaluating the Assembly Process of Failing Oil Filters
When manufacturers supply products to customers, they want to have the highest confidence in the quality of those products. But, when proper measures aren't accessible or available to guarantee quality, a major need arises.
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Incoming: Validating Supplier Materials for Solar Panel Manufacturing
When manufacturers experience difficulties relating to product quality, it's common to believe the issue to be internal, and this is sometimes the case.
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