Quality Control
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Read Article5 Things You Need to Know about OD/ID Concentricity
Tubing OD and ID measurements with concentricity requirements can add up to one big headache. Yet, sometimes concentricity is required. Read more about why this tolerance is used and how to avoid it.
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Read Article7 Steps to Ensuring Your Measured Results Are In Spec
In our industry, it’s a given that calibrated devices will be used to take measurements, but consistent results aren't guaranteed. Discover how to ensure calibrated measuring yields accurate results.
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Read ArticleWhat Is Calibration Tolerance?
The key to calibration tolerance is understanding both what a device is capable of doing and the tolerance to which the device has been calibrated.
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Read ArticleThe Quandaries of Calibration Standards
Calibration standards for devices and equipment used in measuring, inspecting, and manufacturing of precision metal parts can pose some unique challenges.
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Read ArticleThe Sampling Plan in Quality Control
A statistically valid sampling plan in quality control provides a high level of confidence that if the sample is acceptable, the entire lot is acceptable.
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Read ArticleAvoiding the Risks of Standard to Metric Tolerance Chart Conversion
This is the second of four blogs looking at the fundamentals of small parts sourcing and how to make more informed decisions about specifications.
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Read ArticleSmall Diameter Tubing: How to Pick The Best ID Inspection Method
Agreeing on the tool to be used for verifying ID, particularly with small diameter tubing, can mean the difference between meeting your specs and incurring the cost of additional work.
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Read ArticleWhy Use a Surface Finish Chart?
A surface finish chart is a handy reference tool for characteristics such as measurement units and typical Ra values according to the metal cutting method used.
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Read Article4 Critical Steps to Overcoming Material Surface Imperfections
By identifying the magnification level at which a material surface needs to be examined, you can help to ensure parts will pass inspection and meet your needs.
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Read ArticlePerpendicularity of Precision Cut Small Metal Parts
Perpendicularity of the cut end on precision metal rods, tubes, and wires is affected by the part’s diameter, length, straightness, and manufacturing method.
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Read ArticleMeasuring Straightness in Small Metal Parts
Straightness is especially important for wires, pins, tubes, and other cylindrical parts that need to fit into a hole or mate with another part. Learn more about measurement best practices.
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Read ArticleHeat Expansion of Metals and the Summertime Blues
When creating the specifications for a part, manufacturers, designers, and engineers all need to keep heat expansion of metals in mind and consider how precise the part’s dimensions really need to be.
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Read ArticleSmall Gages in Metal Parts Sourcing
Metal Cutting Corporation often uses small gages such as pin gages to inspect IDs and make sure that small diameter metal tubing meets specified tolerances.
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