Monday, September 28, 2009

Scientists Use Contract Inspection

By Dayna Fields

Contract inspection and reverse engineering go hand-in-hand when it comes to the field of science. The large amount of work that you can achieve in a very small amount of time is incredible, especially considering how long it would have taken just a decade ago.

One may take a part a computer chip and, using the same ideas from the original, rebuild it with different part than the original had. This process to reverse engineer something means that a scientist (or whoever) would dismantle a product with the intention of understanding how it was built in the first place.

For example, when the Americans noticed that the Germans in the Second World War had a better design for their gas tanks they sent out intelligence to gather some samples and then re-engineered the tank to fit their needs and created an even better model. As you can see, this method is often used by today's military.

For example, when the Americans noticed that the Germans had a better design for their gas tanks, they sent out intelligence to gather some samples and then re-engineered the tank to fit their needs and created an even better model.

Whereas we once had to rely on human hands and eyes, we can now use a machine to inspect the finished creation for us. A laser rolls over the finished product and transfers the data to a computer. That data is much more sufficient and complete than any human can offer because their senses are simply limited.

After the data is transferred to the computer, scientists can see exactly where there might be a problem or if all the parts of the machine, even the smallest parts in the hardest to see places, were installed correctly. If so, then the product can be sent off to the field for use or to the manufacturing plant for mass production.

Bottom line, the thoroughness of the laser machine is far superior to what any human eye could offer. In a matter of minute, the computer can tell you exactly what and where there is a problem in the manufacturing of the device.

In many cases, ensuring that all the parts of an object were created and secured correctly is a matter of safety. For example, astronauts in the Space Station use this type of inspection as opposed to human inspection because it is important for them to be 100% positive that everything is installed correctly. And there is no better way of making sure of this than using a machine.

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