Measurement - Articles - Page 28

Column | Jim L. Smith

Face of Quality: Leadership

Effective leaders mentor the next generation.

September 8, 2021

John C. Maxwell, the noted author and lecturer, in his book "The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership" asked, “Who is your legacy?” Essentially Maxwell was asking with whom are we working to prepare to take over when we are no longer leading?

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Modern Gaging Trends: Technology Evolves to Meet the Needs of Today’s User

Implementing these new technologies will make today's gages easier to use, offer more capabilities in an easier-to-read fashion and survive point of manufacture gaging.

George Schuetz

September 1, 2021

All types of gaging, whether it be hand tools, comparative gages, complex measuring stations or portable surface finish gages, have long gone digital.

The Many Applications of 3D Scanning

Darryl Seland

August 10, 2021

Issues in production are inevitable. To ensure that parts meet quality controls and customer requirements, manufacturers must occasionally inspect and adjust their processes.

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ECM Opens Calibration Lab in Mexico

August 9, 2021

On August 5, 2021, East Coast Metrology, LLC. (ECM Global Measurement Solutions) announced a partnership with TECMED-3D, a dimensional measurement and metrology equipment rental company based in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico.

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TestEquity Acquires MCS Test

August 9, 2021

Acquisition of MCS Test provides an opportunity to expand test and measurement resources, solutions, and product selection in the UK.

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Aerotech Launches Peak Metrology

August 9, 2021

New company already delivering metrology solutions to customers.

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Covalent Metrology Partners With Digital Surf to Bring Analytical Solutions to Instrument Users

August 2, 2021

Covalent Metrology and Digital Surf will collaborate to advance software-enabled analysis, data visualization and more for research and industry.

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Measurement | Calibrate Better

Smart Manufacturers Know the Importance of Calibration

Michelle Bangert

August 1, 2021

While some calibration challenges are ever-present, calibration—as with so many things this past year—has changed because of the pandemic. Manufacturers may have extended their calibration cycles for gages that were not being used, or put off calibration.

Other Dimensions | Hill Cox

OD Panic!

Independent calibration facilities are familiar with the symptoms common to this affliction.

Hill Cox

August 1, 2021

It’s not what you’re thinking. It stands for ‘overdue’ and nothing puts quality people into panic mode faster than the realization they’ve got some items in their system that are overdue for calibration and, of course, a quality audit is happening within a day or so.

Other Dimensions | Hill Cox

Hand Tool Calibration

Calibration of these instruments can be simple or complicated by those making a career out of the process.

Hill Cox

July 15, 2021

In keeping with my recent columns summarizing the calibration of various gages, I offer this one as a catchall for the many precision hand tools used for measurements.