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LexieB
Hello all,
I couldn't find much on this topic so maybe you can help.
I've been trying to lean out our calibration system / costs for a while. Recently, TiN coated gauges were brought to my attention. Besides having a longer life in general than regular gauges, I'm told that you don't actually need to calibrate them because the wear of the TiN tells you when to replace it.
Couple questions:
1. Does anyone have any experience with them? Are these gauges worth the extra cost and do they last longer?
2. Can I rely on the TiN wear rather than calibration, and if so, how would I put that into my schedule? (I was thinking maybe some verbiage like "verify calibration 3-14-13" or whatever and a separate policy stating the procedure.)
3. Is there any solid evidence that I can point to that states the TiN does in fact show whether or not the gauge is in tolerance?
Thanks!!
-Lexie
I couldn't find much on this topic so maybe you can help.
I've been trying to lean out our calibration system / costs for a while. Recently, TiN coated gauges were brought to my attention. Besides having a longer life in general than regular gauges, I'm told that you don't actually need to calibrate them because the wear of the TiN tells you when to replace it.
Couple questions:
1. Does anyone have any experience with them? Are these gauges worth the extra cost and do they last longer?
2. Can I rely on the TiN wear rather than calibration, and if so, how would I put that into my schedule? (I was thinking maybe some verbiage like "verify calibration 3-14-13" or whatever and a separate policy stating the procedure.)
3. Is there any solid evidence that I can point to that states the TiN does in fact show whether or not the gauge is in tolerance?
Thanks!!
-Lexie