Articles Tagged with ''process monitoring''

Using piezoelectric sensors to measure dynamic force in semiconductor applications

December 3, 2021

New applications such as AI, 5G, IoT, ADAS, AR/VR and others are opening multiple growth opportunities for the semiconductor industry. The adoption of these technologies is generating demand for increased performance.

Cavity Pressure Is the Key to Molding Consistent, Quality Parts

Pressure conditions in certain phases of the molding process correlate to specific attributes of the part.

Suzanne Graeser Bieri

June 9, 2021

Validation causes more headaches for medical device manufacturers than almost any other stage of the production process. For companies certified to ISO 13485, validation is always a costly and time-consuming undertaking, regardless of whether a new process is being set up or an existing process is being transferred.

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How Polyfab trims its injection molding production to the highest quality

April 1, 2021

Polyfab uses process monitoring systems from Kistler based on cavity pressure measurement to sustainably optimize the high-volume production of plastic parts for various industries. Thanks to them, it was possible to reduce the number of faulty parts in injection molding to a record-breaking 1 PPM (parts per million).

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A torque sensor guarantees the functionality of mixing nozzles at Jonas & Redmann

April 1, 2021

Special-purpose machinery manufacturer Jonas & Redmann puts its trust in integrated process monitoring by Kistler to guarantee the functionality of mixing nozzles for dental applications.

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Process monitoring and quality assurance during injection molding

For plastics processing, Riegler relies on measurement technology from Kistler

April 1, 2021

Maximum quality: that is the mandatory requirement for manufacturers of plastic systems used in diagnostics and the medical sector. Cavity pressure sensors from Kistler combined with the ComoNeo process monitoring system are helping this medical technology provider to manufacture its products safely and efficiently.

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maXYmos TL / TL ML / TL L

XY Monitor for complex evaluation of curves

April 1, 2021

The maXYmos TL (Top Level) captures, analyzes and evaluates XY curves of two measurands that have to stand in a precisely defined relationship to each other.

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Measurement technology for drugs: why process monitoring is essential

April 1, 2021

Ivers-Lee takes advantage of Kistler's integrated forcedisplacement monitoring in its assembly lines for drug-device combination products. Sensors and process monitoring systems operate in the final stage of the assembly process for auto-injectors and pen systems.

Fastening, Pressing and Industry 4.0

Engineers can do more with force and torque data than simply make “good” or “not good” decisions about assemblies

John Sprovieri

May 15, 2020

Just as the Rose Bowl is the "granddaddy" of college football bowl games, torque and angle might well be the granddaddies of manufacturing data collection. Assemblers have been monitoring their fastening processes for decades, but those efforts have reached a new level in the era of Industry 4.0.

Monitoring Activity During Wire Harness Assembly

New technology helps engineers gather real-time data on manual assembly processes, such as wire harness assembly.

Janos Abonyi Ph.D. Tamas Ruppert

January 14, 2020

Industry 4.0 and the digital manufacturing revolution are all about collecting - and, more importantly, acting on - data gathered from the assembly process in real time.

Process Monitoring Helps Molder Achieve Zero-Defect Production

Zoe Leduc

April 3, 2019

Tessy Plastics is one of the largest custom medical device and consumer component contract manufacturers in the Unites States.

As we near entering year three of navigating both a global pandemic and continued digital transformation, we come together to reflect on challenges, achievement, progress and opportunities. A lively roundtable discussion examining where we’ve been, where we’re going and how to survive and thrive in the year ahead.