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.  

Best Practice Development

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

Statistical Practices cut touch time

Machined tapered walls

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. 

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.

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.