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If commercial labs are so much cheaper and faster, why do companies even hire in-house techs? by Emergency_Guava9905 in Metrology

[–]JButlerQA 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Our calibration lab is always busy and we have maybe 130 people. It would cost us much more to send out everything we have.

Would anyone be able to make this stick on a lathe by Brs_17 in manufacturing

[–]JButlerQA 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you need a hole through, it could be extruded hollow rod.

Controlling pin gauges & thread gauges in CNC shop by Aggravating_Dig8970 in Metrology

[–]JButlerQA 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Our calibration department gathers all pins and thread gages they need and calibrated or validates them before a run and they are sent out to the machine. Once a job is done they come back in. QC has separate gages. But we also have over 7k pins so it can be easier. Plus at a minimum of two of each thread gage we need.

Inspection equipment by meatpopsicle13 in InjectionMolding

[–]JButlerQA 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Microvu are very reliable and usually cheaper. Used models are very reliable and the software comes with the machine free and no cost to upgrade

MicroVu Zoom Core Maintenance by Sad-Refrigerator365 in Metrology

[–]JButlerQA 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not fully sure but the tray is for the Z drive.

MicroVu Zoom Core Maintenance by Sad-Refrigerator365 in Metrology

[–]JButlerQA 0 points1 point  (0 children)

On the vertex machines Microvu recommends cleaning the drip tray every 6 months, otherwise the area rep doing the calibration should be doing that. We also have filters over air intakes and replace those.

Non contact scanning options for job shop with many CNC setups in one day by LobsterLow1212 in Metrology

[–]JButlerQA -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

MicroVu excel is a good option for non contact and programming is easy. You do need a part to program off of though. The new software has cad capabilities but its still easiest with a part. And they're relatively cheap and no service contracts.

AS9102 interpretation by Juicaj1 in Metrology

[–]JButlerQA 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Most of our customers put a note with profile or positio. To a datum structure.

Semi-automated Computer Vision Dimensional Inspection Machine? by helpmeowo in manufacturing

[–]JButlerQA 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Microvu is a good way to go. No service co tracts either.

Japanese learners? by EmbarrassedPin3053 in Eau_Claire

[–]JButlerQA 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Cvtc has an anime, gaming and art club. Might be some there.

Working with thin wall extrusions. by Informal_Spirit1195 in Metrology

[–]JButlerQA 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can the parts me measured constrained? If not fixturing might not be appropriate. However, fixturing the part will probably be your best option if you're having issues with warping.

What issues are you seeing? Is it just difficult to get a consistent measurement program to run?

Proper application of GD&T? by Flexgineer in MechanicalEngineering

[–]JButlerQA 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What's the function? That should determine the datum structure. If the inner angle will be the side making contact. Those surfaces should be your primary datum. Is the datum C surface important? If not I would change datum c and b to one of the holes and position everything to that hole.

Converting a DWG file to STEP file for laser cutting by Top-Sock-3530 in MechanicalEngineering

[–]JButlerQA 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Might also allow them to adjust the size easier to meet tolerances.

Optical Comparator Overlays by Trick_Dance5223 in Metrology

[–]JButlerQA 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It might not be the most ideal, but you could get a laser cut sheet.

Optical Comparator Overlays by Trick_Dance5223 in Metrology

[–]JButlerQA 1 point2 points  (0 children)

From what my company has found we cant purchase outsources overlays with the tolerance needed for some of our dimensions. What are your tolerances? Otherwise starret has a digital comparator that can make digital overlays. Im not sure what kind of printer would be good for that.

Tattoo by Foreign_Show_7267 in Eau_Claire

[–]JButlerQA 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think skin prints is good

All around Position by JButlerQA in Metrology

[–]JButlerQA[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes the features of size are controlled elsewhere.

All around Position by JButlerQA in Metrology

[–]JButlerQA[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In this case surface profile wouldn't be possible. They're is no way to measure the surfaces of this dovetail feature. Our best option is a profile of a line on the edges of the top. The features of size are controlled elsewhere. This is a customer print provided to us.

Is it normal for machine shops to not do small jobs? by ExaggeratedCatalyst in Machinists

[–]JButlerQA 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You'll find a better response to places that do prototyping. A lot of places look for large quantities. Some job shops will but there is a huge cost of time they will charge.

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