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Nick-C
Hi All
Sorry if this is a basic question, but here at my company we are having a disagreement about something that is quite fundamental and I would like a second opinion please.
Our inspector is currently in debate with our Design team because of an item that passed FAI that has since been found to have a problem.
There is a diameter that needed to be measured and that was logged as OK in the inspection report. I have since checked the part and if you measure it in say 2 places around it's circumference you are likely to record it as OK. If you check in say 6 places, or if you look for the lowest / highest measurement for that dimension then you will see if falls below min tolerance.
The inspector explains that it is unreasonable to expect him to apply his own judgement in how to measure each dimension. He states that the drawing should specify how the part is to be measured if anything more than a simple, single measurement is required.
The design team believe the inspector should take the initiative and think it through more, and that the drawings shouldn't need to tell him exactly how to measure each dimension.
This is causing us issues now as parts are being dimensionally approved but on later inspection you can find reasons that they should have been rejected.
What are your thoughts on this please?
Thanks
Nick
Sorry if this is a basic question, but here at my company we are having a disagreement about something that is quite fundamental and I would like a second opinion please.
Our inspector is currently in debate with our Design team because of an item that passed FAI that has since been found to have a problem.
There is a diameter that needed to be measured and that was logged as OK in the inspection report. I have since checked the part and if you measure it in say 2 places around it's circumference you are likely to record it as OK. If you check in say 6 places, or if you look for the lowest / highest measurement for that dimension then you will see if falls below min tolerance.
The inspector explains that it is unreasonable to expect him to apply his own judgement in how to measure each dimension. He states that the drawing should specify how the part is to be measured if anything more than a simple, single measurement is required.
The design team believe the inspector should take the initiative and think it through more, and that the drawings shouldn't need to tell him exactly how to measure each dimension.
This is causing us issues now as parts are being dimensionally approved but on later inspection you can find reasons that they should have been rejected.
What are your thoughts on this please?
Thanks
Nick
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