Measuring complex piston geometry
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Lake City, MN-based AE Piston Products manufactures pistons and sleeves for commercial compressor and heavy-duty engines. The firm uses state-of-the-art technology in measuring complex geometries including piston elliptical skirt profiles, roundness and concentricities. AE Piston follows a quality assurance and control program which seeks a continuous improvement of all manufacturing operations.
Publication Name: Quality
Subject: Engineering and manufacturing industries
ISSN: 0360-9936
Year: 1992
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Is hidden rework draining company profits?
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Rework is a major problem of manufacturing firms which affect product development and profits. It refers to any unplanned work done on any component of a manufacturing process. The problem of rework can be addressed as a problem of waster labor and material costs which management should try to minimize. Rework can also be taken as an indication of a firm's work quality.
Publication Name: Quality
Subject: Engineering and manufacturing industries
ISSN: 0360-9936
Year: 1992
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Do form measurement in real time
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Form measurement is increasingly being used as a quality tool in the manufacturing industry, particularly automotive suppliers. Reduced costs and the durability of measuring equipment are discussed as the reasons for this trend.
Publication Name: Quality
Subject: Engineering and manufacturing industries
ISSN: 0360-9936
Year: 2000
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