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aerospace
July 2025 | qualitymag.com/NDT
Table of Contents
From the Editor | Darryl Seland
The Wave
Face of Quality | Jim L. Smith
Creativity
Other Dimensions | hill Cox
The High Cost of Zero
Speaking of Quality | Jim Spichiger
ASQ’s Influence
Guest Column | Ian R. Lazarus
“Paper or Plastic?”
Columns
Magnetic Particle Inspection
LIBS/XRF
NDT Trends
Force Testing
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AEROSPACE CT
Advancements in Industrial X-Ray Computed Tomography
Implementing X-Ray CT technology provides a pathway to increased efficiency by overcoming production bottlenecks, addressing issues related to a shortage of skilled labor, and navigating supply chain challenges.
INSPECTION
Building Trust: The Role of QA/QC and Specialized Inspections in High-Stakes Manufacturing
We’ve seen firsthand how targeted inspections can prevent multimillion-dollar losses and protect human lives.
STANDARDS
A Deeper Dive into Aero Quality: Upcoming IA9100 Series Standards Updates
The most personally transformative element of the upcoming revisions is arguably the formalization of quality culture and human factors within the QMS framework.
ADDITIVE manufacturing
Rethinking Aerospace Repair
How additive manufacturing technologies are transforming repair and maintenance strategies.
Features
IDS Industrial Cameras as 'Robot Eyes' in Potentially Explosive Environments
In certain industrial areas, working under extreme conditions is essential.
E-XTRA
The aerospace and defense industries have long relied on the AS9100, AS9110, AS9120 and AS9145 series standards. Source: iStock/Getty Images Plus
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