Qmatic
Flir Qmatic is a modular tool used in the area of quality control for small factories and industries.
Strategic Product Design | Team member- Gerardo Soler | 10 weeks | 2023 | University: Umea Institute of design
Overview
Flir Qmatic is a subscription-based Quality Control system that features a modular, upgradeable design, enabling companies to evaluate quality inspections on metallic parts without worrying about ownership or storage issues. This accessibility makes it available to a wider audience, including small factories, industries, and independent contractors.
My Role:
Some of my specific roles during this project include Strategic research, learning business modules, conducting interviews, Sketching, common core, UIUX, and 3d visualization.
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During our research, we sought fresh business opportunities for expanding a company's services. Our visit to "Komatsu Forest" led us to focus on their "Quality Control Department." There, we closely examined a diverse range of tools they use, including 3D scanning devices, a welding handbook, and various other tools used for quality inspection.
Field research
How might we minimize the tools used for quality control inspection while making the process easier and efficent?
COATING THICKNESS
WELDING QUALITY
MATERIAL RESISTANCE
Focus area
Once we understood the meticulous process that a metallic part needs to undergo for approval and production, we decided to focus on key aspects of those testing methods, such as weld quality, material resistance, and coating thickness. To assess these factors, various tools are employed; the process requires technical knowledge and is extremely time-consuming and laborious.
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Flir Qmatic
The Flir Qmatic is a user-friendly handheld device designed for assessing the quality of metallic parts. The Qmatic Kit includes a main remote and three essential modules that focus on the following areas: Welding quality, Material resistance, and Coating thickness. By combining these crucial inspection features, the quality control officer can efficiently evaluate their tasks, streamlining the inspection process and making it more efficient.
A. Welding Quality | B. Coating Thickness | C. Material Resistance
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Lock mechanism
The orange button, referred to as the "modular island" on the remote, serves the purpose of ejecting modules. This button extends from the inside of the remote and transforms into a hook, releasing the module when pressed. The button is placed in a position to prevent accidental pressing for safety reasons. Furthermore, the remote provides energy to the module when it is securely attached to it.
