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Force Gages 101

A force gage is an invaluable tool for a range of applications
Mark Fridman
November 6, 2013
Why measure force?
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Measure Your Needs for the Proper Height Gage

Selecting the right gage for the right job.
Gena Johnson
October 30, 2013

Height gages are a general purpose tool, which can be used in a variety of industries and applications by anyone who needs to measure precision parts.


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Meet the New Microscopes

Today many microscopes can magnify parts in three dimensions, allowing for a more complete view of your part.
Michelle Bangert
Michelle Bangert
October 26, 2013

Adrianus Pijper, in the South African Journal of Science, called the microscope “man’s noblest, supreme, and most far-reaching tool,” according to the Microscopy Society of America. And this was in 1939.


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When More Is Not Better

Beware of multicollinearity.
Eston Martz
August 2, 2013

We use regression analysis to explore the relationships between one or more input variables, or factors, and a response.


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Quality Control in a Digital World

Video borescopes can help improve inspection.
Rich Crandall Nathan Stoneman
July 10, 2013

Today, a quality inspection process is more critical than ever before.


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Leak Testing Gets a Bump from Lean Manufacturing, KANBAN

Making lean manufacturing even leaner.
Gena Johnson
June 11, 2013

Rings that do not seal, porous metals that leak fluid and tubes with holes can result in parts malfunctioning causing millions of dollars in damage, and even loss of life.


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Air Gages: Accurate, Easy and Efficient Quality Control

Air gages are an accurate, reliable and inexpensive metrology tool used in the quality control process of production.
Gena Johnson
May 1, 2013

Patented for manufacturing in 1943, historians document this tool has been in use for nearly a century.


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Ultrasonic Flaw Detectors...And Beyond

A history of the discovery of the tools of nondestructive technology.
Gena Johnson
April 19, 2013

If necessity is the mother of invention, then nondestructive testing (NDT) would be among her favorite progeny, at least with the design engineers and manufacturing sect.


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Fabricators & Manufacturers Association Announces Affinity Program Partnership with Kelly Services

March 15, 2013
Only the most qualified and well-trained employees are able to ensure that a company maintains optimal productivity and customer satisfaction.  However, the skilled labor shortage continues to be a challenge for many companies in the industry.

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Measure Automotive Coating Thickness

Utilize technological advancements to reduce costs and improve quality.
Hans-Peter Vollmar
March 1, 2013

Quality control of painting processes in automobile manufacturing is becoming increasingly important.


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