This week, the second of three episodes with Mike Micklewright. In this week's episode, offshoring (or outsourcing), does it really save you money; are you taking a realistic look at the total cost?
In this episode, Craig Howell, owner and president of CPM Labs, reveals some of the industry secrets on caring for your calipers and micrometers.
NEW! The first seven episodes of "Technorazzi" with Craig Howell of CPM Labs are now available on one DVD. The cost is only $49.95 with steep quantity discounts available.
News you can't get anywhere else for the week of October 6, 2008.
Links for this week:
http://www.iso.org
http://www.mesa.org
http://www.taitronics.org
This week, the first of three episodes with Mike Micklewright. In this week's episode, Mike discusses the importance of principles over style.
In this episode, Craig Howell, owner and president of CPM labs displays types of micrometers, and how to read them.
NEW! The first seven episodes of "Technorazzi" with Craig Howell of CPM Labs are now available on one DVD. The cost is only $49.95 with steep quantity discounts available.
Each of these episodes gives a quick, concise overview of how to handle/use a variety of basic gauges. Each episode is 5 to 10 minutes in length, just enough to get the point across without taking up your lunch time.
Check in this week to see what's new at IMTS, and find out our pick of the show.
This week's links:
www.hexagonmetrology.us
www.dmisstandards.org
www.metris.com
In this episode, Craig Howell, owner and president of CPM labs describes how to read different types of calipers: digital, dial, and vernier.
NEW! The first seven episodes of "Technorazzi" with Craig Howell of CPM Labs are now available on one DVD. The cost is only $49.95 with steep quantity discounts available.
3-D scanning of ancient monoliths in Mongolia
www.cmsc.org
IMTS kicks off in Chicago
www.imts.com
Industrial indicators show earnings up, spending down
www.globalspec.com
Salmonella outbreak over, but CDC is still unsure of the cause
www.cdc.gov
Bill Fetter, Director of Marketing and Communications for Hexagon Metrology discusses the problem of the lack of skilled metrologists.
The U.S. Department of Labor does not recognize metrology as a profession. Neither the word "quality" or "metrologist" appear in the Standard Occupational Classification System. With very few young people going into metrology, U.S. manufacturing will face a severe lack of measurement and inspection professionals in the very near future.
In this episode, Craig Howell, owner and president of CPM labs introduces three types of calipers:
- Vernier
- Dial
- Digital
He attempts to show host, Dirk Dusharme, how to use a digital caliper to perform three simple operations.
NEW! The first seven episodes of "Technorazzi" with Craig Howell of CPM Labs are now available on one DVD. The cost is only $49.95 with steep quantity discounts available.
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