May, 2007 Edition
Inside This Newsletter

1) Why A Negative MPE May Be Very Positive
2) The Right Angle On Perpendicularity
3) Nine Enemies Of Precision Gaging
4) Gentleness: Reach
5) Training Schedule



 
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Why A Negative MPE May Be Very Positive
"Specifications for metrology equipment are usually published in nice glossy brochures that have lots of great pictures highlighting all the features of the product. But specifications can be confusing and are often a hot topic of debate.

One of the good things about published specifications is in the fine print—the part that says the manufacturer has the right to change the specifications at any time. Why is it good that manufacturers can change their specs? Because, as we have discussed many times, there is an ever-increasing demand on machining to produce parts with tighter tolerances..."

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The Right Angle On Perpendicularity
"
In nature, a right angle happens only by chance. But the importance of this concept—which results from the perpendicular intersection of lines or surfaces—applies to architecture, civil engineering, agriculture and manufacturing.

There are a number of different terms used to describe this relationship, including perpendicularity, 90 degrees, normalcy or squareness. In engineering products, which may not have perpendicular surfaces, the right angle is used in the dimensioning of rectangular coordinates. The implementation of perpendicularity in manufacturing and measuring is never perfect and is assessed as achieving a greater or lesser degree of perpendicularity..."

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Character Quote of the Month


"You always pass failure on the way to success."

- Mickey Rooney



Nine Enemies Of Precision Gaging
"
In some plants, metal parts are made accurate to 0.01 inch. In other plants, there are products that cannot tolerate size differences of even a few millionths of an inch. Making parts to either tolerance range is impossible without accurate gaging. However, accurate gaging is impossible if liberties are taken with the design, handling and maintenance of precision measuring instruments.

Understanding the following nine major enemies of precision gaging will help defend your measurements against inaccuracy..."

 

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Why have articles on character?
"Gentleness is showing goodwill by meeting the needs of others. It is the character quality that reaches out to individual is need, even strangers – or enemies.

No one knows just why Massasoit chief of the Wampanoag, showed such gentleness to the Pilgrims who landed near Cape Cod in 1620. Massasoit might have assumed that they were enemies rather than friends
..." 

 

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# Days

Cost

TECHNICAL WORKSHOPS

 

 

Print Reading for Industry

2

$795.00

Print Reading Series – Self Directed Learning Option

 

 

Technical Math

1

$425.00

GD&T – Management Overview

1

$425.00

GD&T – Fundamentals

3

$1,150.00

GD&T – Advanced Concepts

3

$1,150.00

GD&T for CMM Operators

3

$1,150.00

GD&T – Self Directed Learning Option

 

 

GD&T – How to Inspect GD&T Specifications

2

$795.00

GD&T – Functional Gage Design

2

$795.00

GD&T – Tolerance Stack-Up Analysis

3

$1,150.00

GD&T – Application and Interpretation

3

$1,150.00

GD&T – Professional Exam Review

3

$1,150.00

Basic Dimensional Measurement Tools and Methods

2

$795.00

Precision Dimensional Measurement - ONLINE Training

 

$179.00

 Basic Dimensional Measurement Series – Self Directed Learning Option

 

 $225.00

 Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM) Training

10

 $975.00

 Introduction to CMM's – Self Directed Learning Option

 

 $145.00

 Measurement Uncertainty Analysis

 3

 $1,695.00

 Measurement Uncertainty Overview

 1

 $425.00

 Measurement Uncertainty Budgets

 2

 $795.00

 Measurement Uncertainty Analysis - Online Training

 

 $179.00

 Gage Calibration Methods & Hands-On Workshop

 2

 $875.00

 Introduction to Measurement and Calibration - Online Training

 

 $179.00

 Fundamentals of Minitab

 2

 $795.00

 Certified Six Sigma Green Belt (CSSGB) Review

 3

 $1,150.00

 Certified Six Sigma Black Belt (CSSBB) Review

 $1,495.00

 Certified Quality Inspector (CQI) Review

 3

 $1,150.00

 Certified Quality Technician (CQT) Review

 3

 $1,150.00

 Certified Quality Auditor (CQA) Review

 4

 $1,150.00

 Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) Review

 5

 $1,495.00

 Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence (CMQ/OE) Review

 5

 $1,295.00

 

 Certified Calibration Technician (CCT) Review

 3

 $1,150.00

 Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE) Review

 4

 $1,295.00

 Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP)

 2

 $795.00

Process Failure Mode Effects Analysis (PFMEA) with Control and Action Plans

1

$425.00

FMEA, Process and Design – Self Directed Learning Option

 

 

 

$195.00

Design Failure Mode Effects Analysis (DFMEA)

1

$425.00

Statistical Process Control (SPC) - Basic Workshop

2

$795.00

Statistical Process Control (SPC) Masters Series – Self Directed Learning Option

 

$195.00

Statistical Process Control (SPC) - Advanced Workshop

2

$795.00

Measurement Systems Analysis (MSA)

2

$795.00

Design of Experiments (DOE)

2

$795.00

Design of Experiments (DOE) – Self Directed Learning Option

 

$225.00

Production Part Approval Process (PPAP)

1

$425.00

Auditing to ISO 17025

2

$895.00

Internal Quality Auditor – Self Directed Learning Option