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The fastener industry is a cost-conscious one. Covering all the bases, from having an original threading standard to investing in equipment, can make the difference between go and no go.

The ranks of the devices that measure and map surfaces such as brake rotors and camshafts have grown by one.

Traditionally, brain teasers are thought of as puzzles to solve using logical thought process in a sequential manner.

On-machine inspection using probing technology is gaining popularity, because it delivers shorter cycle Arial, and increases quality and productivity.

While browsing several manufacturing reader forums, one question keeps getting repeated.

Like most test, measurement and inspection equipment, gage blocks require regular calibration to maintain accuracy.

The dust has settled, the tablets have been handed down from the mountain and copies of the improved, orderly and understandable ISO 9001: 2000 standard have been landing on the desks of management all over the world.

A die that can measure thickness and hardness in-process is a fantasy for most stampers.

A daily regimen of gage verification, combined with empirical and statistical information gained during scheduled tool calibrations, can help track the optimum time intervals for calibration, keeping the measurement tools on the shop floor and operating at peak efficiency.

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