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A closer look at Hill Engineering’s internal audit program

by Camille Fowler

In an early blog post, we discussed Hill Engineering’s efforts to build and maintain a Quality System that is compliant with ISO 17025. More recently, we touched on our quality control program, which we use as an important check to make sure that our measurements are being carried out according to established procedures and meeting certain quality requirements. Now we’re back to give another glimpse into our Quality System and talk about another important aspect, our internal audit program.
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2024 AFGROW User Workshop

by Camille Fowler

Hill Engineering recently presented at the 2024 AFGROW User Workshop in Layton, UT, that was held from September 10th through September 11th. If you were at the conference, we hope you enjoyed your time.

This workshop aims to provide a forum for AFGROW users to exchange information and ideas related to fracture and fatigue, network with others in the industry, as well as talk with the AFGROW developers and community.

Hill Engineering’s presentation included a summary of recent work on the transition to using AFGROW for fatigue crack growth analysis to support the B-52 ASIP team. The abstract text is presented below.

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Hill Engineering loves board games: A social events recap

by Camille Fowler

The summer season is in full swing and this year has already been full of social events for the Hill Engineering team. When we’re not performing one of the many residual stress measurement techniques in our arsenal, our employees have been able to unwind after work and attend one of the handful of activities our social events committee has organized.
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H.E. presents at the 33rd Forging Industry Technical Conference

by Camille Fowler

Hill Engineering is presenting at the 33rd Forging Industry Technical Conference in Erie, PA, from September 17th through September 18th. We invite you to come see us.

This event is geared towards both people in industry and academia, showcasing the best in forging technology and current research. Hill Engineering’s presentation, titled Implementation of a Rapid Design Software System for Impression Die Forgings, will highlight the advantages of our Rapid Forge Design software, which allows forging suppliers and forging consumers/OEMs to quickly and reliably design 2-piece, closed-die impression forgings. The abstract text is presented below.
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Hill Engineering is attending IMTS 2024

by Camille Fowler

Members of Hill Engineering will be attending IMTS 2024 in Chicago, IL, from September 9th through September 14th. The International Manufacturing Technology Show is a great opportunity for people in industry to connect and gain insight into the various technologies in advanced and traditional manufacturing, robotics, automation, and digital transformation, sparking inspiration and possibly finding solutions to engineering problems they are looking to solve.

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Hill Engineering acquires a new XRD system

by Camille Fowler

Hill Engineering has recently acquired a new diffractometer and enclosure that will enable us to perform x-ray diffraction (XRD) residual stress measurements in our Rancho Cordova, California, laboratory.
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New case study: Residual Stress Field Team

by Camille Fowler

We invite you to read our latest case study which highlights the capabilities of our Residual Stress Field Team, who can perform many of our world-class residual stress measurements on-site at a customer’s facility. Continue reading New case study: Residual Stress Field Team

2024 Turbine Engine Technology Symposium (TETS)

by Camille Fowler

Hill Engineering will be presenting at the 2024 Turbine Engine Technology Symposium in Dayton, OH, from September 9th through September 12th. We invite you to come see us. The TETS symposium gathers approximately 1,000 engineers, scientists, managers, and operation personnel from throughout the turbine engine community every two years to review and discuss the latest turbine engine technology advances. Hill Engineering’s presentation will include a summary of recent work related to residual stress measurement on bearings using the TrueSlot® method. The abstract text is presented below.
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ERS-Toolbox® brochure

by Camille Fowler

Hill Engineering’s ERS-Toolbox® software predicts the residual stress and distortion caused by surface treatment processes such as shot peening, laser shock peening (LSP), and cold hole expansion. This elegant computational design tool helps engineers and analysts design, analyze, and optimize the use of these processes, maximizing the performance of critical structural details.
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Hill Engineering meets with the Girl Scouts in Sacramento

by Camille Fowler

In late April, a couple members of the Hill Engineering team participated in a Girl Scouts of America career exploration event with the Sacramento Valley Section of the Society of Women Engineers (SWE). Teresa Wong and I headed over to the Girl Scouts Heart of Central California STEM Center + MakerSpace in Sacramento for this fun event.

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