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Dorsey Metrology Calibration Laboratory adds Bore Gages to its ISO 17025 Scope of Accreditation

admin — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 11:45:58 +0000

In December, 2011 Dorsey Metrology's Calibration Laboratory added to its ISO 17025 Scope of Accreditation after a thorough evaluation process by A2LA. As a result of this evaluation we are pleased to announce the ability to offer ISO 17025 calibration of our entire Bore Gage product line. We feel that the addition of one of our most popular products to our Scope of Accreditation will allow us to be more competitive in the industries we serve and further enhance the quality of our products customers have come to depend on. If you have any questions or would like to schedule calibration for any of our products within our scope please feel free to contact one of our customer service representatives. Stay tuned as we strive to add more calibration capabilities in the future.

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Issues with catalog downloads

admin — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 12:12:14 +0000

We have recently identified an issue with the website, that prevented some users from downloading our catalog. If you were affected by this, please let us know in the comments below and we will email you the catalog.

The issue should be resolved now, but if you are still experiencing problems with downloads from Dorsey Metrology website, please let us know. We will continue to address any problems you might encounter. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

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Dorsey receives The Business Excellence Award

Dorsey — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 14:08:56 +0000

After having an outstanding year, Dorsey Metrology receives The Business Excellence Award for manufacturing from the Dutchess County Economic Development Corp.

Photo credit: Karl Rabe/Poughkeepsie Journal

Read the entire story at Poughkeepsie Journal.

Dorsey Metrology award was also highlighted on Quality Magazine front page. To read the full story please visit Quality Magazine website.

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Dorsey introduces new bore gage models

Dorsey — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 14:35:54 +0000

Precise measurement of large bore surfaces using dial indicating and digital instruments in the past was difficult and not economical. But that scenario is about to change with the introduction of #7 standard style and #8 standard style bore gages. These gages feature modular design, that can be easily assembled to measure a variety of large bore diameter. These instruments reachability can be easily extended to evaluate conditions of a deep bore.

The primary goal for Dorsey was to develop an ergonomic instrument to measure a wide range of large bore diameter. These bore gages include a retractable centralizer to ease placement of the large bore gage into the bore. Additionally, a single horizontal adapter is readily assembled to the large bore gage to extend its use for measuring a second wide range of larger bore diameters. A vertical adapter is provided to extend reachability of the bore gage to measure deep bore diameters.

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Top business blogging benefits

Dorsey — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 15:27:02 +0000

In the era of internet, online presence of businesses is considered low. Blogging is one of the easiest ways to tap into that endless market, and improve their business and profits. What sets blogging apart from other types of websites is the appearance of content. It is presented on page in the form of posts. Blogs are also updated more frequently that normal websites, in return creating a reason for a visitor to come back again. So why should businesses have a blog?

Blogging offers some compelling advantages. Many more people are blogging because there are real benefits to it.

Brand awareness

A blog gives a business an opportunity to communicate their brand image to consumers. Customers consistently seeing business brand develop a sense of security and stability, in effect building strong loyal relationship. A blog with many post creates such an opportunity, exposing visitors to your brand message.

Reputation management

A blog enables businesses to communicate in more informal and personal style than business website. Visitors will quickly build strong relationship and trust. The more they trust your brand , the more likely they are to visit your website and actually purchase your products.

Business differentiation

If done properly, blog can set you apart, and possibly superior to your competition. Through blogging you can show the benefits of services and products and what sets them apart from others.

Biggest market

Business having an online presence are exposed to the biggest possible customer base with unlimited profit opportunities. Blogging allows you to reach potential customers without any time or space constrains.

Search engine marketing

Search engines give more authority to blogs, due to their non-promotional nature. Content produced on blogs is informative in nature, so it's more likely to attract more natural links than promotional websites. Blogs also can be listed in blog-specific directories and RSS feed aggregation sites, gaining even more backlinks. Search engines also value blogs for frequency of updates and content freshness. In the times of real-time search results it's a huge advantage over traditional websites.

Direct communication

Over time blogs build up readers base that subscribe to RSS feed or email updates, because they are interested in what your business have to say. Every time a new article is published, it is delivered to those readers, giving you the ability to communicate directly with them.

Blog also serves as a portal for customers opinions and discussion about your products and services.

Lead generation

Because blogs generate additional visitors and better search engine rankings, it creates additional opportunity to generate more leads.

Simple, low cost solution for online publishing

Blogs are inexpensive to set up, operate and maintain. Blogging platforms are available as a free hosted solutions, most of them works perfectly of cheap shared hosting too. Blogging software is also very intuitive to use, so there's hardly any learning curve. And there are also desktop and smartphone programs that can publish directly to a blog, making blogging virtually painless.

Positive effects on employees

When there are more people involved in business blogging, it creates a feel of a team among participants. Contributing to company web marketing and sales success raises the morale and improves working relationship.

Blogs complement ordinary website with unique opportunities for building brand awareness and online presence and impact.

Do you blog? Does you business have a blog? Please share your opinions in the comments.

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ISO Quality Management System Document Control

Dorsey — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 16:18:04 +0000

ISO places special emphasis on the need for Document Control within Quality Management Systems. The standards specify that control is to be reinforced for all relevant aspects of the business.

Effective ISO Quality Management System Document Control ensures that employees and staff have all the information they need to perform their tasks efficiently. The documented and controlled Quality Manual, Standard Operating Procedures, Work Instructions and forms serve as the guideline across all functions of the business.

The maintenance and management of this information is vital to being able to create quality goods and services that ultimately satisfy the Customers. It insures that only the most current and relevant information is available in order to avoid errors that will disrupt the flow of everyday business and cause customers to doubt the company’s ability to perform effectively.

Beyond the Quality Management System documents mentioned previously there are many others where control is vital to the success of the business. Some of these documents include, but are not limited to:

Purchase orders
Quotes and Sales orders
Packing slips
Invoices
Engineering Changes
Training manuals
Maintenance records
Audit records
Job descriptions
Departmental performance metrics
Calibration and equipment records
Employee competence records
Access approvals for data management systems
Drawings, bill of materials, programs and routings
Supplier lists
Customer supplied documentation
Inventory control transactions
Corrective/Preventive actions
Management Review records

ISO quality management system document control procedures besides explaining the purpose of the documents should also describe how changes are made, reviewed and approved, by whom and what the retention period should be. Authority for retrieval of down level documentation and by whom must also be defined.

Documents must be easily accessible to all personnel. They should be reviewed for suitability on a regular basis and suggestions for improvement should be discussed frequently within each department and at management review meetings. It is every employees responsibility, from top management down, to make sure ISO Document control processes are followed in order to assist in having an effective ISO Quality Management System.

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Bridgeport Series II Vertical Milling Machine For Sale - Sold

Dorsey — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 14:51:00 +0000

Machine is now sold.

This page is left to provide technical information about that machine. It is no longer available. Please do not inquire about it.

~~We are selling~~ Sold! 11" x 58" Bridgeport Series II Vertical Milling Machine. Bridgeport Series 2 were basically custom built machines. They were never put on an assembly line, like the Series 1 machines were. It is very rare for one of either of the Series 2's to have been built with errors, blemishes or mishaps. With proper care and maintenance as described in manual, there is seldom need for service this Bridgeport machine.

Below are technical specifications of this machine.

Bridgeport Series II Vertical Mill Technical Specification
Table travel (X-axis)	30 in.
Saddle travel (Y-axis)	15 in.
Quill travel	5 in.
Knee travel (Z-axis manual)	16 in.
Ram travel (rack & pinion)	16 in.
Throat distance (min) (V-Ram)	10.625 in.
Throat distance (max) (V-Ram)	26.625 in.
Table to spindle nose gage line	1 in. (min)
Max. weight of workpiece	1000 lbs.
Table overall size	11 x 58 in.
T-slots-three	2.5 in. centers
T-slot size	0.625 in.
Table height above floor (max)	48.75 in.
Spindle (in 4J Head) power rating	4 HP
Spindle (in 4J Head) taper	No. 40 milling machine
Speed range low-infinitely variable	50-450 rpm
Speed range high-infinitely variable	450-3500 rpm
Feed range manual adjust	0.6-2.5 ipm
Drilling capacity - mild steel (manual)	1.25 in. diameter
Drilling capacity - mild steel (power feed)	0.75 in.
Milling capacity - mild steel	4 cu. in. /min
Boring range - mild steel	to 8 in. diameter
Spindle diameter	2.125 in.
Quill diameter	4.25 in.
Milling feed rate - X & Y axis	0.375-24 ipm
Milling feed rate - Z axis	0.1875-12 ipm
Milling rapid feed rate - X & Y axis	24 ipm
Milling rapid feed rate - Z axis	12 ipm
Floor area	80 in. x 80 in.
Height	93 in.
Shipping weight	4750 lbs.
Electrical requirements	60 Hz, 208/230/460/575 V

Additional information about Bridgeport Series II Vertical Milling Machine:

Chrome plated knee ways
Mitutoyo 2 axis digital readout
Coolant pump and tank
Various tooling

Please call us at +1-845-849-0006 with any questions or just fill the form at the bottom of this page or at our contact page.

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A kilogram does not weigh a kilogram anymore.

Dorsey — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 13:14:43 +0000

At least according to NIST.

So how exactly is a mass of 1 kilogram defined? In 1889 it was defined as a mass of platinum-iridium cylinder, and it's almost equal to the mass of 1 liter of water. Originally there were 40 cylinders made in 1884. To this day it's the only International Systems of Units (SI) unit still defined by an physical artifact. Other units, once represented by artifacts, were quantified in terms of mathematical constants. However, kilogram still affects some of them. Ampere, mole and candela are defined relative to other units, which include mass. And even more units definitions are based on those 3, in effect being affected by the definition of mass.

Over time, due to effects of quantum physics and material degradation, the mass of platinum-iridium cylinder, known as International Prototype Kilogram has changed. Since the cylinders are stored in air, they gain mass through adsorption of atmospheric contamination. So the end result is that the kilogram no longer weights 1 kilogram.

The new proposed definition of kilogram is based on Planck constant. Planck constant is physical constant, described as the proportionality constant between the energy on a single photon and the frequency of it's electromagnetic wave. It has a value of energy multiplied by time. In SI units one of energy definitions can be based directly on mass, so that presents an opportunity to remove last remaining physical artifact, defining measurement unit.

In theory, physicists will be able to define an ideal kilogram and it won't involve any metal, or any physical object ever again.

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2010 World Quality Day

Dorsey — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 15:11:22 +0000

World Quality Day was first introduced in 1990 by United Nations to increase worldwide consciousness of the essential contribution that quality makes toward a nation's and organization's growth and prosperity. The term quality is everywhere, in all aspects of life. For organisations, however, deploying quality advances is a prerequisite for creating a sustainable business.

In a global economy where success depends on quality, invention and sustainability, World Quality Day is your chance to reinforce these as the foundations of your organisation and focus on the importance of quality. This years Quality Day theme, "Out of Crisis" focuses on what a fit organization looks like and the role that quality management professionals play in facilitating fitness, from aligning the organization’s processes to its strategic goals, to ensuring that the organization and its people consistently understand and can deliver on stakeholder needs, to helping the organization look at processes, and prioritize and deliver improvement.

There are many ways organisations can raise awareness of quality in and around the workplace. Here are a few ideas to get you started.

Promote quality internally

In order for quality to become an important focus of business it needs to be something that is valued by the whole organisation. Make employees aware of what quality means to your organisation and show them how they can contribute. Here are some ideas for initiatives:

Organise joint workshops with clients and internal staff to focus on the practical realisation of quality.
Conduct and provide training courses on quality for all employees.
Quality suggestion competition - staff come up with ways of improving quality approaches internally. Including small presentations, videos and handouts containing articles from quality gurus.
Give teams a tin of Quality Street, but before anyone can have any they have to come up with three ways in which they can improve quality in their work and how these ideas can be implemented on World Quality Day.
Create a quality group where they plan fun activities throughout the year to raise awareness.
Place posters around the workplace and hand out World Quality Day promotional packs to help spread the word.
Hold lunch and learn sessions for a general monthly discussion of quality.

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Optical comparator demo with CADFit software

Dorsey — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 16:02:21 +0000

Demo of our 16H optical comparator with projector interface unit, CADFit and Easy Measure software. See pages below video for more information about specific products demonstrated in this video.

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