Process maps and flowcharts are essential for your QMS. However, these tools are mistaken for the same tool and used interchangeably.

CTM (Custom Tool & Model Corp) founded in 1969, is a high precision engineering machine company based in Frankfort, New York.

In some instances, optical inspection can refer to human visual inspection of an object, but these days it more likely refers to Automated Optical Inspection (AOI) conducted by a machine vision system or specialized AOI system.

In metrology we have similar benign bits of hardware that can create havoc if misapplied, but in the grand scheme of things rarely are.

Traditionally the length of a production run was a key factor in the selection of a dimensional gaging system.

Many calibration customers become frustrated with their calibration sources because of price changes after they’ve sent a purchase order and the gages to the lab.

While most metrology markets are extremely challenged by the sluggish economy, the global gages market remains relatively well-positioned primarily due to its cost-effectiveness.

The decision to purchase a piece of measuring equipment should never be taken lightly.

As the cliché goes, quality is an endless journey. Irrespective of your performance as a supplier, when it comes to customer expectations, there is only one way: up.