Applications

The benefits of process variation monitoring for quality control are recognized in many industries – Automotive, Medical, Military, Aerospace, Electronic, Food and Beverage, etc.

Monitoring your process and knowing when and manufacturing  conditions are changing is an effective  way to improve  your quality standards.

• Be warned when processes are changing or degrading which may lead to quality defects
• Eliminate unnecessary scrap
• Know when your machine needs maintenance

In-process monitoring technology integrated with new machines or retrofitted onto existing machines will ensure a high level of product quality, reduce unnecessary scrap and rework, improve production efficiencies, and facilitate product traceability.   

Application Development & Validation

 Development & Validation
To understand your manufacturing process you must first be equipped to capture and monitor the process. Below are some product options that will facil...

Clinching / Toxing

 / Toxing
Metal joining without fasteners can be effectively monitored for quality during the clinching or toxng process. Process variation monitors are ideally...

Cold Heading

 Heading
Cold heading and high speed forming of fastener components can be effectively monitored during stamping processes. Each machine cycle is monitored for...

Crimping

Crimping
Crimping is a common manufacturing process to connect two or more materials together.  Crimping is commonly deployed in automotive, medical, pharmace...

Cutting

Cutting
Drilling, tapping, and broaching are examples of cutting that require energy for each cutting cycle. The energy profile during a drilling cycle will g...

Mandrel Bending

 Bending
Process  variation monitoring for mandrel bending involves sensing the pull or tension force on the mandrel rod during every bend cycle. If the pull ...

Press Fitting

 Fitting
Assembly often involves pressing or inserting materials together with an expected resistance. Process variation from one cycle to the next is expected...

Riveting

Riveting
Riveting is a fastening process that can be monitored for assurance of a properly set rivet.  Non-instrusive piezo strain sensors can be attached to ...

Stamping / Forming

 / Forming
Stamping processes typically cycle at high production rates and can degrade quickly leading to quality issues, unnecessary scrap, and potential tool d...

Test & Measurement

 & Measurement
OES in-process monitoring technologies will facilitate test and measurement and are an effective choice for engineers, scientists, research institutio...

Welding - Seam, Ultrasonic, Nut

 - Seam, Ultrasonic, Nut
Mitigate the risk of unnecessary scrap and eliminate defective parts from moving onto the next assembly stage.   Monitoring the welding process for ...

Welding - Spot

 - Spot
Automated spot welding involving AC or DC electrical current requires a clamping force prior to, and during the weld cycle. The consistency of the cla...

Wire Processing

 Processing
Wire harness manufacturing requires 100% monitoring, inspecting, error proofing and traceability. OES products contribute to a high level of quality a...