Knowledge

Ra and Rz on a Parts Report: Read the Measureme...

A surface-roughness value is the output of a defined measurement and processing chain. The parameter, filter, evaluation length, trace direction, stylus and standard edition all shape what the number means....

Set Reorder Points for Intermittent Undercarria...

A shelf count cannot tell you when to reorder an undercarriage part. Some units may already be allocated, a late purchase order may be shown as incoming, and months of...

Manage a Supplier Deviation Request for an Out-...

A supplier deviation request begins with a known departure from a controlled requirement. It is not evidence that the lot is acceptable, and it is not permission to ship. The...

Net Weight, Gross Weight and VGM Are Different ...

A packing list can show the net and gross weight of every crate while the ocean container still has no verified gross mass. The figures answer different questions. Item net...

Build an Inspection and Test Plan with Clear Ho...

A machined surface is ready for inspection, but coating will soon make part of that surface harder to examine. The order says the buyer may witness inspection, yet it does...

Residual Magnetism After Inspection: What to As...

A statement that a part was “demagnetized after MPI” is not a residual-field record. It does not show where the part was measured, which axis the sensor followed, what instrument...