LINKING SYSTEMS.

Computers have become the mortar that holds automatic gaging systems together

Automatic gaging is the production manufacturing practice of automatically checking parts at predetermined intervals without operator intervention. The objective is to maintain frequent surveillance of factors relating to part quality and manufacturing process stability without disrupting manufacturing throughput. Approximately 75 percent of automatic gaging systems costs involve part handling equipment. The remaining 25 percent involve the actual inspection equipment.

In the past,