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I have some questions regarding to calibration practices conforming to TS16949:
1. GR&R: When doing the measurement, our operators only need to put the product in a loader. The measurement machine will automatically load the product, detecting the position and place it to a fixed place, then start to do the test by the set program. Since the measurement is automatically taken, can we just do one assessment report to explain there is no significant appraiser's variation and afterwards have only one apprasier for GR&R by estimating GR&R=EV^2?
If the answer is yes, should we do the reports by different products which are tested by same measurement tools and methods?
2. Process Tool Gauge calibration: On some of our process tools, there are gauges which is used for monitoring the tool conditions, not product quality characteristics. Say, gas flow, pressure, temperature, etc. Should we do calibration on these gauges? Does TS16949 include the process tool gauge in the MSA requirements?
Any input will be highlighted appreciated. Thank you.
1. GR&R: When doing the measurement, our operators only need to put the product in a loader. The measurement machine will automatically load the product, detecting the position and place it to a fixed place, then start to do the test by the set program. Since the measurement is automatically taken, can we just do one assessment report to explain there is no significant appraiser's variation and afterwards have only one apprasier for GR&R by estimating GR&R=EV^2?
If the answer is yes, should we do the reports by different products which are tested by same measurement tools and methods?
2. Process Tool Gauge calibration: On some of our process tools, there are gauges which is used for monitoring the tool conditions, not product quality characteristics. Say, gas flow, pressure, temperature, etc. Should we do calibration on these gauges? Does TS16949 include the process tool gauge in the MSA requirements?
Any input will be highlighted appreciated. Thank you.

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