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Other Dimensions: Settling Measurement Disputes

Not all parties to a dispute understand the importance of uncertainty budgets.

October 8, 2021

Settling measurement disputes should be an easy matter since they are all about numbers, but unfortunately it doesn’t work out that way.

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Other Dimensions: No Quote!

When you're fooling around with millionths of an inch, it doesn't take much to miss the target.

Hill Cox

September 8, 2021

The title of this column may lead many to believe this rant is all about politicians but it is not.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Plain Ring Gage Calibration

Short Range Comparison Techniques are the Most Popular for Calibrating Plain Rings.

Hill Cox

June 15, 2021

This column is the fourth in a series of overviews on gage calibration to give you some idea of what is involved at this level of measurement. A book could probably be written on each subject and not do the job very well so I will continue keeping it simple to avoid completely ruining your day.

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Plain Plug Gage Calibration

Nothing could be simpler than calibrating the lowly plain plug gage - at least at first glance

Hill Cox

May 7, 2021

Following the path of a cheap and cheerful ‘how to do it’ format of the last two columns, I continue with something easy – or is it?

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Thread Ring Gage Calibration

The basic advantage of the solid thread ring is that it does not have a size adjustment that can be changed.

Hill Cox

April 8, 2021

In my last column I listed some basic equipment requirements for the calibration of thread plug gages so I thought it would be helpful to give mating gages the same treatment.

Guide to Contracting Calibration Services

Many organizations today require ISO/IEC 17025 accredited calibrations, but simply requesting an accredited calibration is not enough.

Jim Salsbury, PH.D.

April 7, 2021

Quality standards require that measuring equipment be calibrated prior to being put into service. In addition, the maintenance of measuring equipment requires recalibrations at regular intervals.

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Thread Plug Gage Calibration

What's required to measure the most common elements of a thread plug gage.

Hill Cox

March 5, 2021

Thread plug gages are fascinating products when you consider the technical details that go into their manufacture and the precision they embody. To some, they look like fancy bolts and are treated accordingly.