Here is an inspection and test machine designed to measure complex parts. It utilizes a sophisticated vision system, stepper motors, and numerous lasers, along with custom algorithms for surface profiling. It typically takes five to twenty seconds to perform several hundred thousand measurements and determine if the part is good or bad.
Wow. It’s hard to believe, we were finding .002″ machined burrs in parts twenty years ago.
TOP’s or “Team Oriented Problem Solving” is a methodology developed by Ford to assist groups in finding Root Cause through an 8Step, 8D, or 8 Discipline process. It was first published in 1987. The 8 disciplines are: D1: Use a Team: Establish a team of people with product/process knowledge. D2: Define and describe the Problem: Specify […]