Good Management With so much information available, effectively managing it becomes an important step. Batching data is popular to help aid traceability; the batch number within testing software can directly correspond with a company’s production batch or lot number. Batching data can also aid in finding data in the future for review, and help with report generation. Many operators also elect to export their data automatically at the completion of a run, most often to a .csv file (comma separated values file) which can be opened in Excel ® or a SPC program. SPC programs are especially popular because data such as dimensional, weight, hardness, etc. can be integrated into control charts to track trends. Automatic printing of reports is becoming more common, especially in areas where 100% inspection is required and certificates need to remain with the part once tested. At the completion of a test, a report is automatically generated and printed - a small time-saving measure that adds up throughout the course of a day. In the long run, taking steps to add context to data and organize it, can save significant amounts of time when the inevitable happens and it needs to be reviewed. Using readily available tools such as graphs, tolerances, comments, and test criteria ensures that the required tensile information is on hand when needed for the most productive force measurement and materials testing processes. Batching data can help organize testing runs, and notify an operator when they’ve tested a sufficient number of samples in a lot. Above data can be seen organized by Batch, then Run number. When a batch is complete, it collapses and is hidden from view so only relevant data are displayed.
Starrett L1 Force Testing Systems will display results in a variety of formats including results view, graph view, data view, tolerance view and statistics view.
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