In-process monitoring of every tool cycle is critical for the detection of process variation that may produce defective products or cause catastrophic damage to the machine. In tooling, a shift in load may lead to tool failure (excessive load), quality issues (drop in load), or both.
OES process variation monitors are used by many manufacturers and Tier I industries to help achieve the Zero Defect standard set for them by their customers. At a stringent ‘parts per second’ speed and ‘pennies per part’ price production requirement, effective monitoring systems become essential.