Continuing my saga about measurement influences and getting the measurement devices correct (see the previous post). Here we were, called in to find out why the inspectors in the continuous pickle line were having problems with their "simple" measurements of strip width. The first thing we did was look at the data. Model 204 is a huge database with a whole new section, at that time, devoted … [Read more...]

Getting the correct measurement is the goal of a measurement process - and it is a process!. Some people think buying the measuring device at a low price is the solution. Getting and using one (or more) involves way more than price! It's a process in itself, too! Choosing and using a measurement device to fill a process, engineering or scientific measurement is not a simple task, especially the … [Read more...]