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From:Rogers, MN, USA
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posted 19 August 1998 01:02 PM               

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We primarily use calipers for inspection. We have a set of gage blocks certified to NIST. What is the procedure for certifying our Calipers. We are going for ISO9002 in 98 and QS9000 in 99. I know we have a lot to learn in this area. Is anyone willing to help us get started down the right track.
thanks.

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From:West Chester, OH, USA
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posted 19 August 1998 08:18 PM               

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You have two choices for your calipers:

1. Send them out for calibration.

2. Work up a procedure for calibation and use your gage blocks to verify the calibration of the calipers.

How's that for starters?

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posted 20 August 1998 11:10 AM               

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And to add .. if you use the 2nd method (recommended .. thats what we do) make sure you have a procedure to regularly send out the gage blocks for calibration to NIST.

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posted 21 August 1998 06:37 AM               

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ALSO MAKE SURE YOU HAVE A CYLINDRICAL RING GAUGE AND ENOUGH BLOCKS TO CHECK THE COMPLETE RANGE OF ANY CALIPERS YOU HAVE(ie. 12",6", etc.)

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posted 22 August 1998 06:48 AM               

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Or at least the ranges or points you use.

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