Archive for June, 2009
Hans-Peter Hoenes, Senior Manager for Product Line Applications, Automotive at Fairchild Semiconductors, writes:
The increasing complexity of electronic systems in modern automobiles reached a level where a paradigm shift both in design and the qualification process becomes mandatory. Releasing products according AEC-Q101, a sampling based method derived from ammunition testing in the 1940s and implemented in the 1960s for automotive, is absolutely insufficient to support a zero defect strategy. The combined use of state-of-the-art design tools and methods for robustness validation allows designers to cope with these challenges.
Read the complete article on the Automotive DesignLine website.
At least 13 people were killed and dozens injured after a freight train derailed and two railway cars filled with liquid gas exploded in the Tuscan port city of Viareggio early Tuesday, police said.
At least 10 people were killed and 50 injured after a freight train derailed and two railway cars filled with liquid gas exploded at a station in the Tuscan port city of Viareggio early Tuesday.
Mumbai, June 28 : Nearly 16 months after acquiring the iconic Jaguar and Land Rover brands, Tata Motors formally launched the luxury cars in India here Sunday.
Addressing a press conference here on the occasion, Ratan Tata, the chairman of the Tata Group, said: ‘It’s quite a memorable day in the history and heritage of Tata Motors…JLR has been well receive…
According to a new report by Global Industry Analysts the non-destructive test (NDT) equipment market will reach $1.2 billion by 2015. Stringent industry product specifications and tight quality control requirements set by the manufacturers are two of the biggest factors driving this demand.
The global market for surface inspection equipment is growing steadily with European and North American producers representing the majority of end-users. The North American market for surface inspection equipment is expected to grow, primarily due to the demand for replacing the existing automated systems and equipment. The European market is also set to enhance its market share, as the manufacturing activity is being shifted from Western Europe to the Eastern part, thus resulting in a steady demand for the equipment. Asia-Pacific market, with its current potential as a production base of the world, is exhibiting tremendous growth, and is expected to continue with its growth for the next few years.
Key participants in the global nondestructive test equipment market include American NDT, Centurion NDT, Extech Instruments, Faxitron X-Ray LLC, Foerster Instruments, GE Inspection Technologies, Gould-Bass Company, IBG NDT Systems Corporation, Insight NDT Equipment, intelligeNDT Systems & Services GmbH, Lenox Instrument Company, Magnetic Analysis Corporation, Magwerks Corporation, Olympus NDT, Sonatest Limited, Sonix, Varian Medical Systems, YXLON International, and Zetec among others.
The report titled “Nondestructive Test Equipment: A Global Strategic Business Report” announced by Global Industry Analysts, Inc., provides a comprehensive review of world market trends and drivers, market sizing data, industry issues and challenges. The study presents extensive commentary on the NDT industry, product overview, new product introductions, recent industry activity, and key player profiles. The study offers market data analytics in dollar terms for major regional markets such as US, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific (including Japan), and Rest of World. Product segments analyzed include Eddy Current Testing, Radiography, Surface Inspection, Ultrasonic Inspection, and Visual Inspection.
Visit the GIA website for more details about this market research report.