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    Measurement Value, Error Range, and Dsitribution

    I agree with Greg regarding a Gage R&R study as it can show contributions of operator variation, gage variation and within part variation. A second aspect is calibration of the gage itself based upon the "generations" removed from a national standard of the calibration master used for the...
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    What is the difference between Fabrication and Manufacturing?

    I tend to follow along with BillPSU's "definition" in that I consider fabrication processes as a subset of the manufacturing process. Within my industry, the "Manufacturer" is the producer of the product in its final form before being delivered to the customer. Fabricators are involved in...
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    Guidelines for Quality Control /Assurance job seekers

    Network, network, network. Make use of the connections made on the lecture circuit (or make them!) and refresh or reconnect with people you know or have worked with previously. They may be able to put you in touch with effective leads. Local chapters of professional societies are another good...
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    Machine Vision Verification

    Agree with Tygerdawg. Filter or illumination selection can enhance contrast for your camera. A potential illumination trick if your equipment is up to it is to adjust illumination timing so that is asynchronous with ambient lighting (works with fluorescent type ambient illumination). It can...
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    CERT - certificate

    Social networking can be just as valuable as professional networking [thumbsup2] Bruce Youngman http://www.dynamicsolutions-mi.com
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    Calculating surface profile Cpk

    You may wish to query the design group for clarification regarding the surface profile. Another option would be to use the full tolerance of the specification and the Root Mean Square (RMS) value of the profiles for each part. Regards, Bruce Youngman http://www.dynamicsolutions-mi.com
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    Manufacturing Schedule Display

    If you are looking for something better, it can't hurt to contact and benchmark with companies currently doing what you want to put in place. In my experience, many are happy to help. There may be some industry specific applications that can help you get there too. Regards, Bruce Youngman...
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    Engineering Compliance

    Judging from the assertion that you are being tasked with helping to assure AS9100 compliance that it means the company is not registered by an independent registrar at being AS9100 compliant (certified). As Greg indicates, without buy-in from top management it is highly unlikely that "grass...
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    Becoming Certified to Calibrate Thread Gages

    Here is an initial way to start. ISO 17025 deals with testing and calibration laboratories. A2LA should also be able to provide insight. Good luck. http://www.iso.org/iso/catalogue_detail.htm?csnumber=39883 http://www.a2la.org/ Regards, Bruce Youngman http://www.dynamicsolutions-mi.com
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    Speed Cameras

    IRstuff, excellent point. I replied based on the assumption that both vehicles potentially being within the target sensor FOV. Depending upon approach angles, it might not be clearly defined which vehicle is truly being measured. Bruce Youngman http://www.dynamicsolutions-mi.com
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    PROVE A HYPHOTHESIS

    Weibull analytics are usually employed to determine time to failure. From the look of your posting you may also wish to consider some Multivariate analysis techniques. Bruce Youngman http://www.dynamicsolutions-mi.com
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    Speed Cameras

    I have thought of this too. I would think that determination of the faster vehicle within the zone could be done by looking at the relative image "blur" of either vehicle. Whether that is or would be done (if at all) by a software algorithm or by I person I couldn't say even though there are...
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    language translator (chinese - english) needed

    I second MintJulep's post. Translation software can only get you so far and can have tremendous difficulties with both technical wording (since it tends not to be part of regular or common language use) and the context of the information being conveyed. You can find professional translators or...
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    Does finishing a BSEE make financial sense at the age of 40?

    From a career and financial standpoint, the BSEE is not likely to make sense. The degree may have little or no impact on your current income level but may appear desirable from an advancement or promotion standpoint. If you want to do it as a personal goal, go ahead. If you do, look carefully...
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    The Fallacy of Extrapolating with Computer Models

    Past performance is not indicative of future results. Bruce Youngman http://www.dynamicsolutions-mi.com
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