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Testing Digital Imaging Subsystems with Emulation
Testing Digital Imaging Subsystems via Emulation This article discusses an emulation platform built from COTS-based hardware for testing digital imaging systems. For a comprehensive coverage of typical tests, the main [...]
Design Validation Testing with LabVIEW
Design Validation Testing with LabVIEW What is it? How to do it well. Gotchas. What is design validation testing? How do you know which design is best? Let’s [...]
How to Diagnose Failing Custom Test Equipment
How to Diagnose Failing Custom Test Equipment Process to diagnose failing custom test equipment Likely causes of failure Thoughts on getting started Scenario You’ve got a piece of custom [...]
Making Good Measurements for Automated Test
Making Good Measurements for Automated Test There are many causes of test inaccuracies. Understanding that equipment measurement accuracy, repeatability, unit capabilities, test limits, and the specification, is the first step to limiting [...]
9 Considerations Before you Outsource your Custom Test Equipment Development
9 Considerations Before you Outsource your Custom Test Equipment Development Selecting the right supplier for your custom automated test system You likely either work in a manufacturing plant or [...]
Test Automation Best Practices
Test Automation Best Practices Utilizing custom test equipment for automated hardware testing of low/medium-volume manufactured parts What not to automate | What to automate | When to automate We’ll go over [...]
Product Testing Methods – for industrial hardware products
Product Testing Methods – for industrial hardware products This paper discusses testing methods for industrial components/systems/subsystems, which are often complex or mission-critical, and either electromechanical or electronic in nature, with low to [...]
Webinar: How Aerospace and Defense Manufacturers Can Make the Assembly and Test Process a Competitive Advantage
Webinar: How Aerospace and Defense Manufacturers Can Make the Assembly and Test Process a Competitive Advantage Increase productivity for your assembly and test processes Reduce human error Increase traceability [...]
Automated Test Systems for Automated Hardware Test – who, what, where, when, why, how
Automated Test Systems for Automated Hardware Test Who, what, where, when, why, how Questions we’ll answer: What is an automated test system? Why/when are they needed? How are they used? Where [...]
Hardware Product Testing Strategy – for complex or mission-critical parts & systems
Hardware Product Testing Strategy – for complex or mission-critical parts & systems Some hardware products aren’t tested very rigorously or completely (e.g., a box of toothpicks or a bag of balloons) [...]
LabVIEW Test Systems – Custom Automated Test System Buyers Guide
LabVIEW Test Systems – Custom Automated Test System Buyers Guide This guide is for manufacturers of industrial / complex products that need a custom LabVIEW-based automated test system, either for manufacturing [...]
Universal Test Equipment – An Argument against it
Universal Test Equipment - An Argument against itConsidering custom universal test equipment for your automated test needs? Read this first. Takeaways that we’ll discuss in more depth:When does universal test equipment make [...]
Test Systems as Lean Manufacturing Enablers To Reduce Errors & Waste
Improving Manufacturing Test Stations Using Automated Test Systems as Lean Manufacturing Enablers To Reduce Errors & Waste A misconception that many companies have are that lean metrics (e.g. cycle time, inventory, and [...]
Improving Manufacturing Test Stations to Support Production Volume Demand Increases – Automation & N-Up
Improving Manufacturing Test Stations to Support Production Volume Demand Increases So, what do you do when your customers want more parts than you are producing and the test system is holding up production because it [...]
Smart Manufacturing Test Enhancements – Webinar
Smart Manufacturing Test Enhancements Webinar Want to gain efficiency for your company by enhancing your test system? Testing of manufactured parts has become commonplace. Practically every manufactured product is tested these days. [...]
5 Keys to Upgrading Obsolete Manufacturing Test Systems
5 Keys to Upgrading Obsolete Manufacturing Test Systems When failure of an obsolete test system is imminent, proper test equipment design can be stressful. Here are some tips to maximize the success [...]
Custom Manufacturing Test Systems – How to Get the Most Bang for Your Buck on a Budget
Custom Manufacturing Test Systems – How to Get the Most Bang for Your Buck on a Budget Engineers can find themselves caught between (1) their budget and (2) their desire to [...]
Custom Manufacturing Test Stations – Top 6 Gotchas
Custom Manufacturing Test Stations - Top 6 Gotchas When developing and/or utilizing a manufacturing test station. There’re many things to keep in mind when developing and/or utilizing a manufacturing test station. Some things [...]
Reduce Production Costs Report – Integrating Test and Business Systems and Embracing Electronic Records
Reduce Manufacturing Costs Report Integrating Test and Business Systems and Embracing Electronic Records for manufacturing cost reduction Many companies produce a wide range of parts in small quantities. This high-mix, low-volume manufacturing is [...]
Building a Business Case for Automated Manufacturing Test
Building a Business Case for Automated Manufacturing Test Not sure if it’s worth the cost to build an automated test system (ATS) for your manufacturing department? This white paper reviews the cost drivers [...]
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