As the core technology used in modern electronics manufacturing, surface-mount technology (SMT) assembly density is increasing, the number of pins is increasing, and the pitch is decreasing. In ...

DRAM manufacturers continue to demand cost-effective solutions for screening and process improvement amid growing concerns over defects and process variability, but meeting that demand is becoming ...

The Federal Aviation Administration announced Wednesday it approved an inspection procedure for grounded Boeing 737 Max 9 aircraft, paving the way for the planes to come back into service after nearly ...

In the past, many people considered factory or in-process inspections to be a perk awarded to the committee for its efforts and much of the time spent at the manufacturer's location was social and ...

You've heard the term Magnafluxed. To most, it means taking a part and checking it for cracks. Typically, the teardown guy brings a part to the "Mag" unit, wets it down with solution, presses the ...

It was recently reported from a case study done by researchers at the University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC; Rotherham, U.K.) that a vision inspection system using 3D ...