Dimensional Inspection Services

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Dimensional Inspection That Will:

Give Visibility to the Unseen

Access inner details and features of manufactured parts and assemblies with detailed, high-end scans.

Prevent Costly Errors

Diagnose, verify, or solve problems before mass production in days not months with first article inspection.

Guarantee Regulatory Compliance

Get accurate data, reporting, & expert support from an
ISO/IEC 17025 accredited lab.

Get A No-Obligation Quote to fully SEE Any Product

Our engineers are ready to help with your challenges. Send through some initial project details and we'll review and get back to you with a project estimate and additional questions.

Technologically Advanced, Experienced Backed

Delivering the Exact Dimensional Inspection Services Your Project Requires

Dimensional Inspection
3D Metrology
Flaw Detection
Failure Analysis
Assembly Accuracy
Reverse Engineering Applications
Porosity Analysis

Color Map
Capability Stud
Wall Thickness Analysis
STL File Delivery
Engineering Support
Scan Evaluation
Material Identification

Process Optimization

Typical Problems Solved

First Article Inspection

Every single dimension and specification of the first article is checked against the drawings to ensure that the part has been manufactured exactly as required.

Quality Control

From prototype, to custom made, to finished product, confirm dimensions fall within required tolerance levels.

Regulatory Compliance

Repeatable, accurate measurements for your critical parts through our accredited dimensional inspection system.

Faster, Easier, & More In-depth Dimensional Inspection to Get You Answers When You Need Them

Our dimensional inspection services are industry leading, but it takes more than just a scan:

Inspection reports get delivered faster, particularly compared to other providers
Easy to use viewer software, tutorials and help videos
Access to our experienced team for reviewing results
Dedicated and responsive account ENGINEERS to keep your tight deadlines met

Dimensional Inspection Expertise Across ALL Industries

Serving more than 3,000 clients in a diverse mix of industries.

Medical Devices

Luers, Drug Delivery, Medical Implants, Dental Hardware, Medical Connectors

Automotive

Electric Vehicles, Batteries, Farming & Mining Equipment, Recreational Vehicles, Marine

Aerospace

Manifolds, Pumps, Nozzles, Electronics

Consumer Products

Packaging, Disposable Cutlery, Sporting Goods, Tech Manufacturing

Traditional Manufacturing

Die Casting, Metal Stamping, Plastic Injection Molding, Metal Injection Molding

Additive Manufacturing

3D Printing, Rapid Prototyping, Direct Manufacturing, Tooling

Defense

Firearms, Weapons Systems, Hypersonics, Ammunition

Equipment & Expertise Make The Difference

Cutting-Edge Equipment

Zeiss Metrotom 800 & 1500 Computed Tomography Machines
ATOS-Q Blue light scanner
Mycrona Multi-Sensor Vision/CMM System
Unique Laboratory: Maintains 68°F±0.5°F |Maintains 45% humidity±5% | Controls dust particulate, light candelas, noise decibels, air velocity, & maintains positive pressure
Leading metrology software for precise examination & analysis of your manufactured products

Multidisciplinary Team

Work with CT specialists degreed in physics, designers who are metrologists, mechanical engineers, and highly skilled CMM programmers.
Receive the most useful & high-quality data possible from experts who can capture part features that otherwise would not be picked up by average competitor scans.

Accreditation

Establishes:

Competency of skill
Adequacy of equipment
Reliability of business process/quality management system
Contract review & final inspection
Proven measurement uncertainty

ISO/IEC 17025 Scope & Certificate

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Dimensional Inspection Services in Days, Not Weeks

Product & Problem

Send your part. List specific requirements:

flaw detection
failure analysis
assembly accuracy
comparison to CAD; colormap analysis
porosity or void identification

Advanced Scanning

Top technology quickly delivers accurate data & detailed product analysis.

Data Analysis & Support

Results are delivered, backed with our team of engineers to assist in analysis & review.

What is dimensional inspection?

Dimensional inspection is the process of determining measurements of a manufactured part and comparing results with the specified requirements or tolerances within the drawing of that part. The tolerance refers to the acceptable deviation from the intended outcome.

Dimensional inspection is important for quality control, reducing product manufacturing cost, and increasing manufacturing capabilities.

This is a specialized field, but includes a wide variety of applications. Dimensional inspection can be useful in all phases of manufacturing including R&D, first article, cape studies, and final inspection.

Scan data showing metrology measurements on a medical device.

Dimensional Inspection & the NPC Differentiator

Fast dimensional inspection and accurate data are important to you. Instead of commoditizing dimensional inspection, let us show you the value-add services we bring to your projects.

30 years in business
In-depth knowledge of mathematics & ASME standards
Maintain, train, & contribute to development of industry's leading metrology, engineering, & 3d measurement software
Results in days to 1 week

Subject matter experts
Physicists & engineering physics graduates
Trusted consultants
Full attention of our resources
Questions answered within minutes/hours

Legal certification for compliance & protection to our clients
Deep understanding & management of measurement uncertainty
Quality assurance

What are Dimensional Inspection Services?

Also called dimensional measurement, these services are used to provide value to the manufacturer by helping them operate in a more efficient way. By outsourcing dimensional measurement services to an accredited lab, the manufacturer can compare their actual product to what it is supposed to be.

Dimensional inspection or measurement is more than just the length, width, and height of an object. It is used to measure virtually any physical characteristic. Dimensional services are important to ensure things will fit together or work properly.

Post scan processing of 3D scan

What is Measurement Uncertainty and Traceability?

Measurement uncertainty and traceability are important principles when determining the accuracy of measurements in dimensional inspection.

MEASUREMENT UNCERTAINTY:
No dimensional measurement is exact. Uncertainty comes from calibration, equipment, alignment, and repeatability. Accredited labs will carry out analysis and experiments to determine the uncertainty of a measurement. There are some simple rules which allow us to state, at a given statistical confidence level, whether a measurement proves or disproves conformance.

TRACEABILITY:
Traceability means the end result of a measurement can be traced back to a calibrated measurement standard. This is done through documentation of the chain of calibrations each with a stated uncertainty.

Post scan processing of 3D scan

Additional Dimensional Inspection Resources

Videos:

The X-ray Process, Resolution, & Deliverables

Downloads:

NPC Measurement Uncertainty

Metrology inspection software being used on scan data of a medical device.

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