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What would constitute a very strong challenge
to this trio of closely allied techniques? A likely
candidate might be the making of on-line corrections
to a machine imposing multiple and complex bends
in a tube intended for long, hard use in a hostile
environment. Information supplied to the system would
need to be accurate not only about the bend points but
as to the entire complex tube contour. The workpiece
would at all times require direct comparison with a
master tube or a CAD model, with super-sensitive
alerts to any area out of tolerance. Correlation,
conformation, correction: all would be instantaneous
and to standards well beyond the norm and very little
short of absolute ideal. In fact, to the professionals
whose products and services are reviewed here, this is
not a counsel of perfection.
INSPECTION, TESTING
& QUALITY CONTROL
Photo: Contrôle Mesure Systèmes – France