Articles by Hill Cox

Other Dimensions: Are You Beating Your Gages to Death?

April 18, 2006
There are a number of rituals followed in the quality field that drive gage makers crazy. The first one involves gages that are rejecting parts. The ritual: reject the gages. Another one involves gages that appear to wear out too quickly. The ritual: reject the gages.
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Other Dimensions

March 18, 2006
Should You Buy Masters for Your Thread Ring Gages? Gage users who have had bad experiences with rings that have not been set properly or who are just trying to keep their gage costs down, often ask "Should I buy masters for my thread ring gages?"
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Other Dimensions: Searching for Answers

February 22, 2006
In recent columns I presented answers to the most-asked questions regarding measurement and calibration, and I hope some of them have been helpful. As more companies start calibrating their gages and instruments, more questions arise, but many of them are answered in a 28-page document titled, "Searching For Zero."
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Other Dimensions: The Problem With Pins

January 28, 2006
Like many instruments in measurement, gage pins are misused.

There are few inspection departments that don't have one or more sets of what are commonly known as gage pins. Ranging in size up to 1 inch or 25 millimeters to about 2 inches or 50 millimeters long, they are very handy for a wide range of measuring situations. But, like many instruments in measurement, they also are misused.
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Other Dimensions: And the Other Answer is...

December 1, 2005
More common metrology myths are debunked.
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Other Dimensions: Go to the Source for Technical Support

November 1, 2005
The AMTMA considers opening its doors to support to users of metrology equipment
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Other Dimensions: And the Answer is...

October 1, 2005
Common metrology myths are debunked.
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Other Dimensions: On-site Calibration

September 1, 2005
Having the lab come to you is not always practical.
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Other Dimensions: Working at Crossed Purposes

August 1, 2005
Too often, it's the wrong people making the buying decisions.
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Other Dimensions: Weasel Word Watch

June 1, 2005
Weasel words say nothing but imply everything.
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