// ROBOTICS AND SMART FACTORIES TERM
NMR
A document used to record details about materials or products that do not meet specified quality standards.
TECHNICAL DEFINITION
A Non-conforming Material Report (NMR) is a formal document detailing the identification, description, disposition, and root cause analysis of materials or products that fail to meet predefined quality specifications, initiating corrective actions and preventing recurrence.
BACKGROUND
Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) is a physical phenomenon in which nuclei in a strong constant magnetic field are disturbed by a weak oscillating magnetic field and respond by producing an electromagnetic signal with a frequency characteristic of the magnetic field at the nucleus. This process occurs near resonance, when the oscillation frequency matches the intrinsic frequency of the nuclei, which depends on the strength of the static magnetic field, the chemical environment, and the magnetic properties of the isotope involved; in practical applications with static magnetic fields up to ca. 20 tesla, the frequency is similar to VHF and UHF television broadcasts (60–1000 MHz). NMR results from specific magnetic properties of certain atomic nuclei. High-resolution nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy is widely used to determine the structure of organic molecules in solution and study molecular physics and crystals as well as non-crystalline materials. NMR is also routinely used in advanced medical imaging techniques, such as in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The original application of NMR to condensed matter physics is nowadays mostly devoted to strongly correlated electron systems. It reveals large many-body couplings by fast broadband detection and should not be confused with solid state NMR, which aims at removing the effect of the same couplings by Magic Angle Spinning techniques.
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- Non-conformance report
- NCR
- Defect report
- Material deviation
USAGE NOTE
An NMR is essential for documenting and managing materials that cannot be used as intended.
DEVELOPERS
Organizations developing technology related to NMR.
A leading manufacturer of a wide range of NMR spectrometers, from high-field research systems to compact 'minispec' analyzers designed specifically for industrial quality control, process analysis, and material science applications.
Specializes in cryogen-free, benchtop NMR spectrometers. Their Spinsolve instruments make NMR technology more accessible for industrial settings, enabling applications like reaction monitoring, quality control, and formulation analysis directly in the lab or near the production line.
Develops and manufactures compact, high-performance benchtop NMR spectrometers. Their products are explicitly designed for integration into industrial workflows for quality assurance (QA), quality control (QC), and process optimization.
Provides benchtop NMR analyzers, such as the MQC+, for rapid, non-destructive quality control measurements in industries including food, agriculture, and polymers. These instruments measure properties like oil, water, and fluorine content.
A major global supplier of scientific instruments, including a comprehensive line of NMR spectrometers. These are used for advanced materials research, chemical analysis, and quality control in industrial R&D laboratories.
Developer of the Mnova software suite, a standard platform for processing and analyzing NMR data. The software is a critical component for converting raw instrumental data into actionable insights for industrial R&D and QC labs.
Offers NMR spectrometers as part of its broad portfolio of analytical instruments. Their systems support industrial applications in materials science, pharmaceuticals, and chemical manufacturing for R&D and quality control purposes.
A research institute that develops novel sensor systems for industrial applications. They have pioneered mobile NMR sensors, like the NMR-MOUSE, for on-site, non-destructive material characterization and quality inspection of polymers and building materials.