How automating manual gaging can reduce or even eliminate these bottlenecks.

Indicators have evolved and many different types have been introduced such that there now exists a whole world of indicators.

Simply stating that your gage passed or failed a calibration does not tell the whole story.

This situation pops up quite regularly when a relatively simple feature such as the diameter of a hole in a machined part doesn’t appear to be right when the part is at the assembly stage of manufacture. Like similar disputes, the finger pointing begins and compromises are made but the problem doesn’t go away. 

MobileCollect is compatible with any gage and any software. This allows you to choose the best gage devices and software application for your situation. 

The moral to the story is that the best way to overcome obstacles and/or achieve success is to seek out those who have overcome the same barriers and succeeded. In other words, the key is asking the right questions of the right people.

Last year at this time I wrote a column in which I criticized the practice of having calibration labs make acceptance decisions in their reports.

This one starts innocently enough, but is difficult to stop.