LaserLinc’s Chad Walker Wins IWCS Kitts-Kingsley Award for Best Presentation

FAIRBORN, Ohio — LaserLinc’s Chad Walker has received the IWCS Kitts-Kingsley Award for Best Presentation for his talk, “How Traditional Measurement Techniques in Continuous Casting and Rolling Applications Can Exhibit Perfect Ovality Yet Fail Circularity Criteria,” presented at the 2025 IWCS Cable & Connectivity Industry Forum.

Walker’s presentation explored how traditional measurement techniques can indicate perfect ovality while a product still fails circularity requirements. The topic highlights an important consideration for manufacturers: understanding what a measurement method reveals, and where it may leave gaps - is essential to verifying product quality.

The recognition reflects LaserLinc’s commitment to advancing measurement knowledge and helping manufacturers make informed decisions about their inspection and measurement processes.

LaserLinc provides non-contact measurement and inspection solutions for wire, cable, tubing, and other continuous manufacturing applications.

Learn more at laserlinc.com.

Read the IWCS award announcement.

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