Precision Gauging – In some manufacturing plants, metal parts made accurate to 0.01 inch. In other plants, there are products that cannot tolerate size differences of even a few millionths of an inch. Making parts to either tolerance range is impossible without accurate gauging. However,…
Continue ReadingKind of Gauge – Like every other function in modern manufacturing operations, inspection is subject to anagement’s efforts at cost control or cost containment. Its good business sense to try to maximize the value of every pound spent, but it…
Continue ReadingGeorge Schuetz, Mahr Federal Inc. About 30 years ago, the concept of data collection for process control took a major leap forward. This was about the time that a combination of electronic technology and economics allowed gaging to become digital.…
Continue ReadingEach of the calipers has its relative merits and faults. Vernier calipers are rugged and have long lasting accuracy, are coolant proof, are not affected by magnetic fields, and are largely shock proof. They may have both centimeter and inch…
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