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Don’t overlook this crucial difference. At Metallurgical Supply Company (METSUCO) we are often asked to provide quotes for hardness testers, calipers, micrometers, and other precision measurement tools to manufacturers and labs.  Sometimes our clients know exactly what equipment or tool they are looking for, down to the specific brand and part number.  But oftentimes, we ask our clients questions to help narrow down the hundreds of choices and help them get the most suitable item at the price point needed.  One of the most critical questions we ask: will you be using the equipment or tool to verify or to... Continue reading

The objective is to eliminate or minimize waste within the process without impacting the outcomes. May 1, 2020 Mark Kaganov KEYWORDS ISO standards / lean manufacturing / management systems / procedures   The authors of the sample procedures here started from title blocks and tables that did not contribute to the purpose. Such “decorated” documents are difficult to read and impede the focus from the content. Lean approaches are beneficial for the development and maintenance of management systems compliant with ISO 9001, ISO 13485, ISO 14001 ISO 45001 standards and 21 CFR 820 FDA regulation. An excessive number of documents,... Continue reading

The Gage Selection Conundrum The correct selection of measuring devices will ensure the quality, price and delivery of the products we manufacture and use. May 1, 2020 (By Mike Oddy) The goal is to ensure we have the correct inspection tools to ensure the quality of the product produced. Selecting gages and other types of measuring tools can be challenging. It does not matter if you are an experienced or novice gage user, tool crib manager, lab manager or buyer. In some cases, these decisions can have detrimental effects on the finished product. In others, the gage cost and calibration... Continue reading

In March 2020, METSUCO, and every company in the world, started to feel the impact of COVID-19.  Not just financially.  Our way of doing business had to change.  The virus was bringing about new social interaction norms, questions about how to work safely, and thoughts of how to work more remotely. As we started looking at how to adapt our own business, we also started hearing from some clients.  “Can you get hand sanitizer?”  “Do you have gloves by any chance?”  “I’m completely out of disinfectant, any idea who carries that?” As a niche distribution company, we had never been... Continue reading

February 1, 2020 Author:  Genevieve Diesing Source:  Quality Magazine, Feb 2020 As 2020 marks the 100-year anniversary of the world’s first commercial hardness tester, the technology is as significant as ever.     Today’s hardness testers, including the Universal 4000 from Buehler, can help with increasing quality demands.   Component manufacturers across the manufacturing spectrum—such as in automotive, aerospace, electronics, medical, energy and other fields—must ensure that their parts meet engineers’ specifications. In addition to metrology, mechanical testing and nondestructive testing methods, among others, hardness testing is an important method of testing part quality. Material hardness testing gauges a material’s strength by measuring how... Continue reading