Megan Davey – Manager of Training & Quality

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Megan Davey

Manager / Training & Audits

Megan Davey, our Manager of Training and Quality, is an ASNT Level III in RT. With 15 years of experience in military aerospace and space flight, Megan brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to our team. She is a tenured instructor in the state of Washington and a multi-time ASNT award recipient for her outstanding work as an NDT Instructor.

Her extensive background as a responsible NDT Level III, NDT Instructor, and Quality Inspector, coupled with her commitment to program improvement and quality assurance, reflects her strong passion for integrity and excellence.

Measuring Transparent Geometry using Repliset

MEASURING GLASS USING STREURS REPLISET

The Streurs RepliSet produces replicas that are dimensionally correct and have an ultrafine detail reproduction. RepliSet can replicate details with dimensions less than 0.1 micron over the whole replica surface, which can be of any size or shape. RepliSet has no shrinkage and can thus be used for highly accurate metrological measurements.

For example, RepliSet was used to coat this lens for surface roughness inspection. The below shows data using Repliset and data from our Keyence VR6000 without ReliSet. The right (blue-to-green) data shows no lens contour and is not able to be measured because the white light fringe pattern passed through the material.

Measuring Piston Groove Surface Roughness

SURFACE FINISH OF PISTONS

Surface finish is a critical factor in the performance and longevity of engine pistons. As the primary component that converts combustion energy into mechanical motion, pistons operate under extreme conditions, including high temperatures, pressures, and friction. The surface finish of a piston directly influences its ability to retain oil for lubrication, form effective seals with the piston rings, minimize friction with the cylinder wall, and manage heat dissipation.

Surface finish of pistons is difficult to achieve due to their complex shapes, inaccessible geometries for tactile probes, varying material properties, and tight tolerances. Our non-contact optical profilometer (Keyence VR6000) allows us to three dimensionally capture these geometries and specify exactly where optimal measurements should be performed.

Piston Oil Grooves - Surface Finish Keyence VR6000 Optical Profilometer

PIN BOSS GROOVE

Due to the short run available for measurement, tactile profilometers may struggle to perform this measurement. By angling the piston a few degrees we can capture 30-40 degrees of the groove. Below are some descriptions of the measurements:

  1. Ra & Rz values
  2. 3D map of surface with deviation values
  3. Multi-line profilometer measurements across the groove
  4. Surface profile and roughness profiles, sampling lengths

COMPRESSION RING GROOVES

These narrow but deep grooves make inspection particularly difficult, if not impossible for tactile probes. A distinct advantage of non-contact optical profilometry is the fast acquisition, repeatable measurements, and robust visualization of the geometry.

Brad Kellis – Manager of Metrology & Reverse Engineering

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Brad Kellis

Metrology Manager

As Metrology Manager of Industrial, Brad brings a wealth of experience in dimensional inspection, reverse engineering, and machine and system alignments. Regularly donning his “Fun Haver” hat, he has the perfect ratio of personality and brains.

Previously, Brad was a project manager at an inspection lab. He managed projects for several clients across every industry and travelled all around North America for fixture checks, tooling verification, and system alignments.

Keith Irwin – General Manager

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Keith Irwin

General Manager

As general manager of Industrial, Keith combines extensive inspection expertise with unparalleled vision, drive, and the highest requirements for client satisfaction.

Previously Keith was the manager of scanning technologies at a metrology lab for nearly 10 years before joining Industrial. During his tenure there he was responsible for the management of 15,000+ projects, sales, marketing, hardware and software acquisitions, deployment of programs like ITAR and NAS, oversaw aerospace & defense prime audits, and led a team of 3D Scanning, Reverse Engineering, and X-Ray & CT inspection experts.

Steven Prozinski – NDT Manager – ASNT NAS410 Level 3

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Steven Prozinski

NDT Manager

Steven is a multi-method level 3 certified in accordance with ASNT and NAS-410. Before founding Industrial Inspection & Consulting Steven was employed as a Radiographic NDT Specialist with SpaceX as part of their NDT engineering team. He performed mission critical R&D on rockets, developed inspection techniques, and had ownership over the x-ray inspections for both the Falcon fusion weldments and Merlin engine programs.

Prior to his tenure at SpaceX, Steven worked at a testing laboratory where he performed both lab and field NDT inspections for a large and diverse customer base across the country. Steven attended the University of North Dakota for a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and Ridgewater College for an A.S. in Non-Destructive Testing.