Right timing of calibration of your measurement systems
In our work we use gages and other measurement devices on daily basis. And as most things we use in our lives, gages are subject to wear and tear over time.
If this process is not carefully monitored, devices will very possibly fail to measure parts accurately, thereby giving unreliable information about processes and outcomes. Calibration of them requires a disciplined approach: regular intervals between two calibrations, comparison to known reference values. Without this way of performance, the gage may continue to measure within the allowable tolerances. On the other side, if the gage is identified as out of tolerance for various calibration checks, the challenge is in knowing the point at which this gage had begun to have accuracy issues and determining how many parts need to be rechecked again.
How to select the right material for your plastic parts?
The automotive industry is one of the leading areas which drives the rapid technology development.
Automotive part suppliers are very often directly involved in the design and development of new products. In this stage is an option to select the right material that provides the best performance and the highest quality. How?
Document control system and its benefits
Having your data in one centralized system offers you greater control over all of your processes, no matter in which area of operations are they included. Sometimes you can have different types of documents and this can cause a some handling problem. For example, you have different workflow for a job description and for supplier specifications. The document control system keeps everything easily accessible and in one place.
Reduce defects with PFMEA control plan
A control plan is a living document that helps you to set the plan to control the products you make and the processes used during the manufacturing of those products. Control plan involves the product and process description and characteristics which are important to ensure the quality of the final product.
One day in the shoes of a quality engineer
How it feels to come to work in the morning How it feels when your boss comes to see you And what it feels like when your boss leaves Answering the e-mails in your inbox in the morning What your superiors think when you tell them you have been
How to define realistic pass/fail tolerances?
We work in different industries and as each industry has its own demands, the color measurement is not an exception.
A pass/fail tolerance is understood as the amount of color variation that is taken as acceptable. For the parts are tolerances specified by customer expectations. In automotive, plastics, paint and coating industry are the color tolerances very tight, but in other industries they can be much less strict.
Why quality engineers should read this text
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