J.A. King Company Newsletter – May 2018

Calibration Considerations

J.A. King Technician

A number of measurement devices come equipped with internal or user calibration functions. Allowing the user to calibrate their measurement equipment on a more frequent basis gives greater control over the quality process; however, with great control comes great responsibility. There are a number of considerations that must be taken into account to ensure that the operator is not invalidating the certified calibration of their equipment by utilizing such functions.

In this month’s article, we explore the things to consider before choosing to utilize the user or internal calibration feature on your device.

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GageSuite® Tips & Tricks

GageSuite Calibration Management SoftwareAs a J.A. King customer you have access to the industry’s most comprehensive and user-friendly calibration management system on the market – GageSuite. This software is FREE to all J.A. King customers and allows you to easily manage your measurement equipment.

To make sure you are getting the most out of this valuable resource, each month we will share helpful tips and tricks of which you may not already be aware.

You can now update your customer requirements form in GageSuite! Whether you need to update your contact information, add/remove contacts, or change your quality system requirements, you can do it all electronically.

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Upcoming Webinar: Process Control without a PLC

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Thursday, June 21 at 10:00 am EDT

PLCs are everywhere in the manufacturing environment, controlling process like blending, batching, liquid filling and more. However, there are times when a PLC may NOT be necessary.

Batching DiagramPlease join J.A. King’s Director of Engineering, Kevin Hatch, and Industry Business Manager, Tory Manning, for a discussion on the capabilities of non-PLC based process controllers.

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May Bench Scale Promotion: Free calibration with purchase

IQ plus 2100 Digital Bench ScaleDuring the month of May, when you purchase a bench scale from J.A. King, your initial calibration will be included at no additional cost. This NIST traceable calibration will include as found/as left data and uncertainties.

Don’t miss out, request a quote on a new bench scale today!

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Did you know… Cross Company is an ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan). Our ESOP started in 1979 and as of 2006, we are 100% employee-owned! Learn more about our ESOP and how that benefits both team members and our customers.
Did you know... the precision measurement group at Cross was founded in 1939 by our current CEO's grandfather, Jim King. That's a whole lot of calibration!
Did you know... A fingerprint weighs about 50 micrograms. We know, we weighed it! The residue left from a finger can actually make a difference in weight results which is why we wear gloves when we calibrate weights. For reference, a sheet of paper is about 4.5 grams, that’s 4.5 million micrograms.
Did you know… Cross Company has grown significantly since our start in 1954. Over the years we've acquired 26 companies! Today, our five groups have expertise in everything from industrial automation to precision measurement, and industry knowledge going all the way back to 1939.