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Other Dimensions: Damage Control
When we report receiving gages or instruments that are damaged, the first reaction from customers is to blame us for dropping them.
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When we report receiving gages or instruments that are damaged, the first reaction from customers is to blame us for dropping them.
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Quality Innovations: The Need for Speed
Whether transporting parts or people, linear motor technology provides many benefits. The technology has been used on both high-speed trains and high-speed measuring machines to provide speed and accuracy without generating unwante...d heat or friction.
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See MoreWhether transporting parts or people, linear motor technology provides many benefits. The technology has been used on both high-speed trains and high-speed measuring machines to provide speed and accuracy without generating unwante...d heat or friction.
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Tackle Internal Audits
Internal auditors think that registrars will not notice the hastily completed audit checklists or weak audit findings—but they do. When an internal audit program has not been maintained, quality management system certification is at risk.
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See MoreInternal auditors think that registrars will not notice the hastily completed audit checklists or weak audit findings—but they do. When an internal audit program has not been maintained, quality management system certification is at risk.
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Quality Remains a Priority
In the $2.4 billion quality marketplace, the majority of investments in the upcoming year will be made to improve productivity.
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In the $2.4 billion quality marketplace, the majority of investments in the upcoming year will be made to improve productivity.
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The Economics of Multisensor Metrology in the 21st Century
Manufacturing equipment, including metrology systems, is considered a capital investment, and investment decisions involve more than price. Those decisions are based on other factors affecting the manufacturer’s ...business including productivity increases, technology advancements to maintain ...
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See MoreManufacturing equipment, including metrology systems, is considered a capital investment, and investment decisions involve more than price. Those decisions are based on other factors affecting the manufacturer’s ...business including productivity increases, technology advancements to maintain ...
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GigE or FireWire?
Since the introduction of the GigE Vision standard, Gigabit Ethernet is rapidly gaining market share against other camera interfaces, and there seems to be a consensus that it will play an important role in the future. However, sales figures of digital ...cameras for machine vision applications stil...
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See MoreSince the introduction of the GigE Vision standard, Gigabit Ethernet is rapidly gaining market share against other camera interfaces, and there seems to be a consensus that it will play an important role in the future. However, sales figures of digital ...cameras for machine vision applications stil...
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Develop a Strategy for Recruiting Future Employees
Despite an uncertain economy, many manufacturers across the country are reporting a lack of welders, fabricators, laser operators, electricians, press brake operators, machinists and a host of other skilled labor positio...ns. As the economy begins to rebound and baby boomers begin to retire, this s...
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See MoreDespite an uncertain economy, many manufacturers across the country are reporting a lack of welders, fabricators, laser operators, electricians, press brake operators, machinists and a host of other skilled labor positio...ns. As the economy begins to rebound and baby boomers begin to retire, this s...
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Choose the Right Extensometer for Every Materials Testing Application
The requirements for an extensometer are determined primarily by the characteristics of the material to be tested. Having said this, the right choice of extensometer cannot be limited to the basic mate...rial characteristics such as specimen dimensions, stiffness, strength and plasticity alone. It a...
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See MoreThe requirements for an extensometer are determined primarily by the characteristics of the material to be tested. Having said this, the right choice of extensometer cannot be limited to the basic mate...rial characteristics such as specimen dimensions, stiffness, strength and plasticity alone. It a...
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Face of Quality: Big Q vs. Little Q
Should an organization focus on continual improvement or aim for the home run? As a follower of Dr. Joseph M. Juran, I see the value and power of his philosophies. Juran displayed his concept of continuous improvement gained through hu...ndreds of projects with his spiral of progress in quality.
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See MoreShould an organization focus on continual improvement or aim for the home run? As a follower of Dr. Joseph M. Juran, I see the value and power of his philosophies. Juran displayed his concept of continuous improvement gained through hu...ndreds of projects with his spiral of progress in quality.
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Quality 101: Optical Measurement Magnified
Optical measurement encompasses a broad category of technology that measures by imaging. Optical measurement involves the use of an optical system to relay an image of something so that image can be analyzed to derive measuremen...ts of a parameter of interest.
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See MoreOptical measurement encompasses a broad category of technology that measures by imaging. Optical measurement involves the use of an optical system to relay an image of something so that image can be analyzed to derive measuremen...ts of a parameter of interest.
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