Demand for accurate parts delivered on tight schedules is increasing. To keep pace, technology is continually advancing, enabling manufacturers to do more in the same amount of time. Add in competitive global market pressure, and the need for efficiency is more important than ever. To sustain profitability, companies need to keep up with market demands, while maintaining production quality.
One of the main challenges of quality control (QC) is the balance between staying within production tolerance limits and keeping lead times down. Very often one single component has many features that need to be kept within tight manufacturing tolerance limits, requiring multiple forms of measurement processes or methods.