Good connections Developing a Comprehensive Metrology Standard with CMM

No industrial sector today can do without electronics

and electrical connectors (known as "Industrial Connectivity").

Industrial connectors are used to transmit

the three basic elements of energy, signals, and data.

One provider in this sector is the Weidmüller company,

based in Detmold. Making perfect connections possible

is one of the main areas of focus at this traditional

company. Weidmüller requires the highest level of

quality assurance, starting with quality management

based on ISO 9000 and extending to continuous monitoring

by independent institutions that audit production

locations as well as quality management and the

company's in-house lab facilities.

The essential basis for high quality products is provided

by the employees with the quality philosophy firmly

ingrained in their consciousness. Olaf Despang, manager

for test equipment, says, "Weidmüller has grown

large based on quality. This means that every employee,

not just the metrology techs, carry responsibility.

One of my department's responsibilities is to ensure

that quality assurance is correctly structured and that

optimal measuring equipment is available."