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

Manufacturers looking to improve throughput and efficiency can bring precision to their production with 3D measurement technologies. 

As the manufacturing industry increases its focus on quality control, and parts become more diversified and complex automatic measurement programming is on the rise.

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

For most students, measurement and GD&T is a new subject for them. I get the opportunity to review the basic concepts each year. Let's review some of the elements of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing.

Engineers have historically used 2D drawings to convey product manufacturing information, even though they design products in 3D. But as quality control has become even more important, and as parts and components are becoming more complex to measure, the demand for automatic measurement programming has grown.

Measuring and understanding the compliance of your products and your processes is key for any manufacturer. But how compliance does it fit into your daily operations?

Today, there are myriad ways to breathe new life into existing gages without the need to invest in new gaging. Users are familiar with the gages they have. They may be under quality control cycles, are easy to use, provide good results, and have proven themselves over time.