Calibration - Articles - Page 16

Calibration: What You Need to Know

Calibration, certification and accreditation are terms that are sometimes used interchangeably, but they are actually not the same.

Patrick Nugent

George Schuetz

November 1, 2016

Calibration is not just about having stickers on your equipment with dates that say everything is okay.

Gage Repeatability and Reliability: Ensuring Accurate Test Results for Measurement Systems

When designing a GR&R study it is important to select a range of materials that is representative of what the system will be used for.

Elayne Gordonov Morgan Galaznik

November 1, 2016

One of the questions our applications team is most commonly asked is “Why aren’t my systems producing the exact same results?”

Precision Speak

A guide to the jargon from each system of measurement.

Hill Cox

October 1, 2016

Every industry has a jargon of its own and dimensional metrology is no different. The reason is ease of verbal communication, but that communication can be confusing at times for the uninitiated.

Other Dimensions

Keeping Your Gage Blocks in Shape

Hill Cox

September 1, 2016

In the dimensional metrology field, gage blocks are the universally used physical standards to which most linear dimensions are compared directly or indirectly.

Better Calibration, Better Quality: 5 Ways to Improve Both

August 4, 2016

It’s time to calibrate your way to better quality.

Other Dimensions

Getting to the Root of the Problem

Don't Assume Resolution and Accuracy Are the Same Thing

Hill Cox

June 17, 2016

When things go off the rails quality professionals start a root cause analysis routine to determine what went wrong and why.

INDUSTRY HEADLINE

Exova Appoints Vice President of Sales for Americas

June 10, 2016

With a background in international management and more than 15 years’ experience in the testing industry, Ronan Harkin joins Exova from LINK Engineering Company.

Other Dimensions

Bore Measurement

A brief overview of popular instruments used to measure bores.

Hill Cox

May 1, 2016

These two choices for bore measurement come into play when close tolerances are the order of the day and speedy, repeatable measurements are required in a production environment. Keeping these requirements in mind, instrument makers usually offer options such as hard chromed bodies or carbide pads and contacts where needed to keep wear at a minimum.

Trescal Announces Acquisition of Kalibrix Germany

February 4, 2016

Paris—Trescal, the international specialist in calibration services, has announced the acquisition of Kalibrix (Germany). This acquisition will bring 2 M€ additional turnover.