We didn t have anything that would measure that accurately. BorgWarner chose the Helio-Com because of the temperature sensors that gage the temperature of the part being measured. Temperature is critical to measurement accuracy. If the thermal expansion is greater than the tolerance allowed for the gage, the measurement data will be incorrect and the size of the gage is unknown. According to Rypl, the standard wait time to measure a gage in a temperature-controlled room is 4 hours, but now a technician can measure the gage immediately.
Technicians measure the part on the tool and then hit an enter key.
The program keeps track of all measurements and calibration due dates for QS-9000 requirements. According to Rypl, his lab inventories thousands of plug gages. For every plug gage, a certificate had to be purchased. With the new gage, the size of gages is verified without the use of a third-party certification. A temperature probe lets technicians measure gages immediately.