David Grossman 4/15/15 David Grossman 4/15/15

GD&T can be confusing

GD&T is used everyday in your typical Aerospace and Defense manufacturing company. It is also the most misunderstood requirement. Pay close attention to ANSI Y14.5 - this is the governing standard for GD&T.

David Grossman 4/15/15 David Grossman 4/15/15

Best Practice Development

Developing internal best manufacturing practices is an absolute must. Keeps everyone on the same page.

David Grossman 4/9/15 David Grossman 4/9/15

Statistical Practices cut touch time

The product pictured uses several methods to measure quality. After a thorough review we have managed to reduce total touch time by approximately 15 hours in a normal production cycle. SPC allows us to monitor the quality of the product in a very predictable method. This eliminates the potential escapes and increases the overall AQL quantity. This product currently exceeds a Cpk of 2.35.

David Grossman 4/8/15 David Grossman 4/8/15

Sheet Metal Fabrication lead time shrinks

With the constant continuous improvement we perform at our company, we have managed to bring the delivery time from 6-8 weeks ARO to 2 weeks ARO for all .125 thick - Non complex - sheet metal fabrication. Please take advantage of this effort.

David Grossman 4/1/15 David Grossman 4/1/15

Virtual inspection raises throughput 800% (11-1997)

Reports on Metalagraphics Inc.'s use of coordinate-measuring machines (CMM). Provision of hardware and sheet-metal products to some of the giants in the aerospace industry; Benefits of CMM; Increase in productivity.