SAN JOSE, Calif. -- KLA-Tencor (NASDAQ:KLAC) today introduced its latest mask inspection technology, called Wafer Plane Inspection WPI, a unique mask inspection technology that, for the first time in the industry, provides the versatility in a single system to find all defects on a mask and also shows the defects...
Defects in automotive aluminum alloy casting continue to challenge metallurgists and production engineers as greater emphasis is placed on product quality and production cost. A range of casting-related defects found in low-pressure die-cast aluminum wheels were examined metallographically in samples taken from several industrial wheel-casting facilities. The defects examined include...
New homes built in the West in 2005 were constructed with better quality than those elsewhere in the nation, according to Quality Built, a risk management services firm from San Diego, CA. Unfortunately, the study also says, wherever one goes, life-threatening defects too often show up when a person need...
Cummins Inc., a global power leader, is a corporation of complementary business units that design, manufacture, distribute and service engines and related technologies. When Cummins integrated WITNESS with its Six Sigma programs, the power of simulation and modeling working with Six Sigma was clearly evident. Six Sigma is a data-driven...
Bony defects arising from tumor resection or debridement after infection, non-union or trauma present a challenging problem to orthopedic surgeons, as well as patients due to compliance issues. Current treatment options are time intensive, require more than one operation and are associated with high rate of complications. For this reason,...
This paper describes the procedure for determining the size of a defect using tri-axial sensors, and illustrates the benefits of magnetic modelling of these defects. These benefits include a better understanding of what the defect signals are dependent upon and superior sizing accuracy. In-line Magnetic Flux Leakage inspection tools are...
For more than 80 years Better Packages has manufactured the world's most popular tape dispensers. Many companies in a variety of industries have profited from using our products. Better Packages tape dispensers have been in continuous use, on the production line, for over 25 years and are still running strong...
Lean Manufacturing focuses on reducing cycle time and increasing process speed. Its goal is the removal of non-value-added process steps or time traps from the process. Lean is a great method to help organize work areas, reduce WIP (Work-In-Process), and speed material flow through the entire manufacturing process. Six Sigma...
AT PRESS TIME, CONSUMER Reports magazine, published by Consumers Union CU, weighed in on the subject of new-home defects with an investigative report in its January issue alleging that as many as 15 percent of new homes built each year have serious AT PRESS TIME, CONSUMER...
Six Sigma emphasizes breakthrough rates of improvement, and focuses on world class performance to achieve organizational success. 10 critical success factors are discussed briefly in the paper which leads to quality improvement. It recognizes that there is a direct correlation between the number of product defects, wasted operating costs, and...
In most home purchases the laws did not require the agent or the seller to disclose the property's defects. If the buyer failed to discover a major defect before the purchase, it was his tough luck. The buyer had little or no recourse against the seller or the agent. Today,...
Six Sigma is a well structured, data-driven methodology for eliminating defects, waste, or quality control problems of all kinds in manufacturing, service delivery, management, and other business activities. Six Sigma methodology is based on the combination of well established statistical quality control techniques, simple and advanced data analysis methods, and...
APPLIED MATERIALS INC. has demonstrated the capability to detect reside-related critical defects as small as 50 nanometers or 0.05 micron in 7:1 high aspect ratio via structures. The Santa Clara, Calif.-based company demonstrated the technology while working with International Sematech's High Aspect Ratio Inspection HARI defect-evaluation program. Applied said its...
This article explains about the dispute resolution procedure. It states that dispute resolution procedure must be followed before a California homeowners association can file a complaint for damages against a builder, developer or general contractor based on a claim for defects in the design or construction of a project. Under...
Cheese varieties are growing in popularity. This growth also brings new challenges and demands for cheese to have unique physical characteristics, suitable for expanded applications and preferences. Achieving these characteristics requires not only a thorough understanding of cheese making but also an understanding of the basic physico-chemical properties of cheese...
Research engineers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology MIT have developed a model to predict the source of defects, such as cracks, in materials. The technique can apparently identify the defect's initial features and how it begins to adva Research engineers at the Massachusetts Institute of...
The Consumer Product Safety Commission CPSC has been flexing its muscles lately, and all that exercise is costing manufacturers. Since last October, the commission has leveled nearly $10 million in fines, compared with $3.5 million in all of 2004 The Consumer Product Safety Commission...
Sigma is a measure of “goodness: the capability of a process to produce perfect work. A “defect” is any mistake that results in customer dissatisfaction. Sigma indicates how often defects are likely to occur. The higher the sigma level, the lower the defect rate. The lower the defect rate,...
The Defense Department has issued a final rule requiring contractors to notify the government promptly of any defect that could pose a safety hazard. The rule requires notification within 72 hours of "any nonconformance or ... The Defense Department has issued a final rule requiring ...
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