In many articles presenting examples of checking fixtures, we talk about controls by dial indicator. But what is a dial indicator? And how does it work? A dial indicator aims at comparing measurements between two objects in order to check the conformity of one of the objects, the second one being the...

Anodizing is an electrochemical process that can also be applied to checking fixtures to give them better aesthetic and mechanical properties finishings. This superficial treatment can only be carried out on aluminium; it is a forced oxidation thanks to which the base aluminium generates an aluminium...

In order to avoid the oxidation of the metal parts of the checking fixtures – that is, fixations, supports, clips, etc – , an infinity of solutions are available regarding superficial finishings; yet, one of the most efficient ones as for quality, functionnality and aspect is “chemical nickel”....