Getting employees to give up their gages for calibration is no easy task.
Some companies allow employees to use their own tools, even require it, while others strictly forbid the practice. Getting gages from employees, particularly employee-owned gages, for calibration poses its own set of challenges. Some employees are not willing to let their tools out of sight, but getting those gages calibrated and getting them calibrated on time can make the difference between a quality product and scrap.