James E. Blair

James E. Blair is marketing manager at Newage Testing Instruments Inc. (Southampton, PA). For more information, call (800) 806-3924 or www.hardnesstesters.com.

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Rockwell Standard Revealed

February 22, 2008
The long awaited ASTM E18-07 Rockwell Hardness Standard has been released. While it is technically similar to the older version, some changes affect both users and service providers.
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Taking Two Directions in Hardness Testing Development

April 24, 2006
Hardness testing is being strongly affected by manufacturing’s demands for increased hardness accuracy, reduced labor and rapid feedback. Two approaches have emerged for achieving these goals: the automation of each aspect of existing test methods and the application of depth of indentation measurement techniques.
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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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