J
Morning all,
I have a query regarding the IATF 16949 7.1.5.2.1 cause (Calibration/Verification Records).
I've been helping out a sister site of ours (same business entity, just a different site down the country) in getting a measurement gauge ordered for a new project we are starting. The gauge allows you to locate a part, clamp in position, and then measure the gaps with a Go / No Go gauge, and also allows you to measure the part with a DTI. You move the DTI to various position across the gauge to get the measurement - i'm sure most of you from the Automotive world will have used something similar.
Anyway, my query is regarding the calibration and verification records of the new gauges.
The Go / No Go gauges have been added to the system as we have the measurement reports that are the "verification records", these will then be calibrated on a yearly basis internally.
However, the representatives at the sister site who is responsible for inputting all the gauges into their gauge database will not input the DTI into the system due to "not having the information regarding calibration". I'm being told i need a calibration certificate for the DTIs. These DTIs are from Mitutoyo, and they supply various bits of documentation, one of which contains the sentence
"This product conforms to the MITUTOYO inspection standard, and the standard(s) used for calibration is/are traceable to the national(international) standard(s)"
For me, this is the verification/calibration record of the DTI, and therefore can be input into the system on this basis. I do not feel this would cause an issue with an auditor.
Again, there is a procedure in place to calibrate the DTIs internally on a yearly basis.
Am i correct in what i think? Or have a misunderstood this completely!?
It would be much appreciated to get some input on this situation from some with extensive knowledge on this subject!
Thanks,
Josh
I have a query regarding the IATF 16949 7.1.5.2.1 cause (Calibration/Verification Records).
I've been helping out a sister site of ours (same business entity, just a different site down the country) in getting a measurement gauge ordered for a new project we are starting. The gauge allows you to locate a part, clamp in position, and then measure the gaps with a Go / No Go gauge, and also allows you to measure the part with a DTI. You move the DTI to various position across the gauge to get the measurement - i'm sure most of you from the Automotive world will have used something similar.
Anyway, my query is regarding the calibration and verification records of the new gauges.
The Go / No Go gauges have been added to the system as we have the measurement reports that are the "verification records", these will then be calibrated on a yearly basis internally.
However, the representatives at the sister site who is responsible for inputting all the gauges into their gauge database will not input the DTI into the system due to "not having the information regarding calibration". I'm being told i need a calibration certificate for the DTIs. These DTIs are from Mitutoyo, and they supply various bits of documentation, one of which contains the sentence
"This product conforms to the MITUTOYO inspection standard, and the standard(s) used for calibration is/are traceable to the national(international) standard(s)"
For me, this is the verification/calibration record of the DTI, and therefore can be input into the system on this basis. I do not feel this would cause an issue with an auditor.
Again, there is a procedure in place to calibrate the DTIs internally on a yearly basis.
Am i correct in what i think? Or have a misunderstood this completely!?
It would be much appreciated to get some input on this situation from some with extensive knowledge on this subject!
Thanks,
Josh