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Taking Measure

The need to optimize throughput is a common denominator across industry lines.
Mark Gearding
October 3, 2017

Today’s on-the-go-consumers demand products that can multitask, from portable meal kits and one-minute makeup to smartphones that can measure your heartbeat or control your thermostat.


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Figure 1 shows a sectioned or cut part view of a few of these challenges.

Depth Measurement Challenges

Let’s look at some of the part and gage features that may impede accurate depth measurement.
Mike Oddy
October 3, 2017

The measurement of the depth of a hole sounds straightforward and simple. In many cases it is. In others, there are design features of both the part and the gage that must be considered to insure an accurate measurement and a properly assembled or functioning part. 


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Clashing Calibration Cultures

The Resulting Discussions Cost Labs Time and Money
Hill Cox
September 1, 2017

We frequently calibrate gages and instruments in the dimensional field for labs that primarily deal with electronic or other disciplines. This occurs when their customers try to cut corners by adding one or more dimensional items onto an order they have received for their normal work.


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Blue Light Optical Scanning for High Resolution 3D Measurement

When an entire shape needs to be scanned, optical measurement is more effective.
K.R. Srinivas
September 1, 2017

There are a variety of ways to perform automated, high precision measurement, each with its own strengths. Contact measurement is more effective for measuring specific features—holes for example—to ensure that they are where they belong and of the correct shape and size. 


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