Business Details
39 Years
experience
Innovative Portable Test Instruments for Print Quality
Established in 1987, Quality Engineering Associates (QEA) has built a reputation as a leader in advanced test equipment for the printing industry. Our expertise lies in developing innovative measurement technologies and rapid image quality analysis software tailored for digital printing, packaging, and security printing sectors. We specialize in creating compact, portable, and cost-effective handheld tools designed for ease of use and strict adherence to international standards. Our engineers combine decades of experience in non-destructive evaluation techniques with a commitment to customer collaboration, ensuring that our solutions evolve alongside industry needs.With a global customer base spanning R&D and quality control departments, we prioritize scientific inquiry and continuous innovation to deliver reliable, standards-based data. Our team of dedicated professionals, many with advanced engineering degrees and decades of tenure, works closely with clients to transform subjective assessments into objective measurements, enhancing productivity and decision-making processes. By maintaining active participation in technical communities and emphasizing practical applications, QEA remains at the forefront of portable instrumentation for print quality analysis.
Services
Spectral Analysis
Image Quality Analysis
Security Printing Tools
Electrophotography Evaluation
Flexoplate Analysis
Details
- Year established: 1987
Highlights and features
- We offer 37+ years of specialized expertise in print quality measurement technologies.
- Our tools strictly adhere to international ISO-13660 standards for reliable data.
- We implement patented non-destructive evaluation techniques developed across multiple industries.
- Our team includes engineers with decades of tenure and advanced technical degrees.
- We maintain global partnerships and service networks for comprehensive industry support.
Associations and certifications
- ISO 13660
Services
Spectral Analysis
PSpec series handheld spectrometers deliver mobile spectral analysis capabilities for field and laboratory environments. These wireless devices enable objective color and light quality assessments using integrated software tools. Applications span product design, quality control, and field service operations across printing and manufacturing sectors.
Image Quality Analysis
IAS series instruments quantify print quality attributes through automated scanner-based and camera-based systems. These tools measure density, graininess, banding, and other parameters using ISO-13660 standards. Solutions range from bench-top systems to portable handheld devices for production floor use.
Security Printing Tools
LabQMD systems provide quality control for high-security document printing processes. These tools analyze intaglio, offset, and digital printing applications with quantitative measurements for prepress and plate-making evaluation in currency production environments.
Electrophotography Evaluation
PDT products offer component characterization and defect mapping for electrophotographic printers. Systems emulate printing processes to deliver quantitative data on charge acceptance, coating uniformity, and residual voltage for quality assurance and R&D applications.
Flexoplate Analysis
FlexoIAS systems evaluate photopolymer plates and printing surfaces through quantitative dot analysis and color registration measurements. Tools support workflow QC from plate-making to final print production with data upload capabilities for calibration purposes.
Questions
What industries does QEA primarily serve?
We primarily serve printing, packaging, and security document industries with specialized measurement solutions.
Do your instruments comply with international standards?
All image analysis tools adhere to ISO-13660 standards for print quality measurements.
What support options are available for purchased equipment?
We provide software updates, technical documentation, and direct support through our global sales network.
Are your measurement tools portable?
Most systems are designed as compact, battery-powered portable instruments for field applications.
How do you ensure measurement accuracy?
Our spectrometers include built-in reference tools and verification protocols for consistent accuracy.
What R&D capabilities do you offer?
We focus on non-destructive evaluation techniques developed through decades of cross-industry research.
