Items Tagged with 'calibration'

Calibration lab quotes are often based on ideal conditions, but the true costs of calibration testing can remain hidden from metrics. When these costs appear, managers may blame the lab. By using risk control tools and investing in quality equipment, labs can reduce these hidden expenses.

The role of quality auditors has evolved into that of strategic leaders and data experts, driven by technology and industry demands. This article highlights the key traits and importance of modern quality professionals.

Companies often confuse verification with calibration and seek cheaper services, sometimes from local providers unaware of manufacturer specifications. They may also overlook whether those providers' ISO-17025 accreditation covers their equipment, risking invalid calibration.

The gaging setting standard is essential for accurate measurements in high-performance manufacturing, despite often being overlooked. While digital calipers are versatile, they lack the precision of comparative gages that rely on a master-setting standard for sub-micron accuracy. Proper use of this standard can enhance performance and lower calibration costs.

Heather Wade previews her workshop “The 3 Rs of Calibration; Reading, Writing, and Reviewing Accreditation Scopes, Service Requests and Calibration Certificates.” With over 100 presentations worldwide, she provides practical insights on metrology.

Stress is increasingly prevalent in our fast-paced world, where it can enhance productivity in moderation but hinder performance when excessive. Following a promotion in 2024, the author experienced significant stress that impacted their health.

The 2025 landscape may shift significantly as more than half of companies plan to boost AI and automation spending. Insights from the Annual Quality Spending Survey emphasize a focus on quality and rising cybersecurity concerns. Discover the trends shaping the future of manufacturing.

Generative AI Searches are transforming how professionals access technical data in fields like inspection and gages. While these tools deliver quick results, reliance on their outputs can lead to inaccuracies, as shown by discrepancies in thread specifications. Understanding the strengths and limitations of Generative AI is essential for ensuring the accuracy and relevance of information used in gage calibration and metrology.

The first part of this series covered the basic principles that make high-accuracy measurements possible for machine vision. The second part of the series looked at challenges to accurate measurements due to the application conditions. This third part looks at characteristics and components of the vision system that can limit the achievable accuracy.

The first part of this three-part series covered the principles that allow machine vision to make high-accuracy measurements. This second part examines challenges that the measurement environment imposes on machine vision and gives approaches to mitigate the effects and retain much of the high-accuracy capability.