When All You Have Is a Hammer: Key Considerations When Evaluating Appropriate Tools for Quality Inspections

It is vitally important that quality inspectors maintain a clear understanding of what tools are available and appropriate for any feature inspection. Most features of size could be measured with any of a half dozen different tools. Deciding which tools to use and, more importantly, which tools not to use is essential to ensuring the accuracy, repeatability, and establishing confidence in your report.