Electronics quality goes high tech

Article Abstract:

Ashburn, VA-based Coherent Communications and Tektronix Computer, Printer, and Imaging Division are among the electronics equipment manufacturers that have taken advantage of sophisticated new technology to enhance available product data and product quality. Coherent is using an x-ray inspection system on its electronics assemblies to determine hidden defects. The shift in their test and inspection scheme made the company's sales grow 35% in 1997 and 1998.

Electronic computers, Electronic Computer Manufacturing, Computerized Inspectn Systms, Innovations, Computerized inspection systems

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Engineers put the quality test to electronics

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Electronic test engineers are using tools used by quality engineers to help them detect and correct manufacturing defects. These tools such as the p-charts, Pareto charts and other statistical methods, alert test engineers of defects and help them investigate their causes. For example, a PCB assembly maker producing a high failure rate at x-ray inspection, generated a Pareto chart of the failures and promptly corrected the problem.

Quality Control Management, Methods, Usage, Quality control equipment, Engineering inspection

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Plastic conveyor-belt fasteners eliminate scratched parts

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Peavey Electronics Corp. tried to increase its productivity by automating its assembly-line conveyor system. However, the automated assembly lines required conveyor belts that were spliced with wire-hook lacing, which also caused damage in amplifiers. The company then had to replace the scratched metal parts. It was able to solve this persistent production problem when it tried non-metallic conveyor-belt fasteners.

Household audio and video equipment, Peavey Electronics Corp.

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