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MATERIALS TEST & ANALYSIS SPECIAL REPORT: Making Hardness Tests a Moving Experience

May 16, 2003
Large parts or those with surfaces that are difficult to access are the prime reasons to consider portable hardness testing.
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Check Welds in Process

May 16, 2003
A tier one automotive supplier is using robotic cells to monitor the profiles of the signature of key welding patterns on seats, as a way to reduce need for visual checks while boosting quality.
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Apples, Oranges and Surface Finish Parameters

May 16, 2003
Working in an imperfect manufacturing world in which one surface finish parameter is not directly convertible to another is like trying to make an apple pie with oranges.
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ISO Certification Helps Reduce Scrap

May 16, 2003
Certification to the ISO standard has helped reduced scrap rates by 35% for Rayloc's Memphis, TN plant.
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Avoid Contract Nightmares

May 16, 2003
Discrete products manufacturers plan to spend more than $1 billion on quality services this year. Before your company signs on the dotted line, here are some things to look for.
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Boot Camp Is No Country Club

May 16, 2003
Lean Boot Camp is a far cry from the traditional conference-in-hotel-meeting-room learning environment.
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Invar Is "In" in Dimensional Measuring Machines

May 16, 2003
"Shop-floor CMM." The term is one of the hottest buzz phrases is dimensional metrology.
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Output Doubles in Two Years

May 16, 2003
Air traffic controllers and aviators flying state-of-the-art military aircraft such as U.S. Army Apache helicopters and U.S. Navy F/A 18 strike fighters depend on high performance displays to track targets and prevent collisions.
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The Economics of Torque Tool Calibration

May 16, 2003
The cost to calibrate torque tools can add up quickly. Learn how to choose the most cost-efficient calibration program for your company.
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Part Measurement Inspection Time Reduced

May 16, 2003
In some manufacturing environments, quality technicians must work with tolerances as small as 0.005 millimeters when verifying part dimensions.
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A Practical Field Guide for ISO 9001:2008

The purpose of this field guide is to assist organizations, step by step, in implementing a quality management system (QMS) in conformance with ISO 9001:2008, whether from scratch or by transitioning from ISO 9001:2000. It examines each sub-clause of Sections 4–8 of ISO 9001:2008, which contain the requirements, and gives a list of the documentation/documents required, internal audit questions, a summary of management’s responsibilities, and a flowchart of the steps that need to be undertaken to satisfy the requirements.

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