Tuesday, December 13, 2011

It's all fun and games....

Precision measurement probably seems like a very technical discipline. And it is. When you're working with numbers down to the .0002", accuracy is crucial, and you need tools far beyond just "eyeballing it." Math, computer science…you draw on these daily. But measurement isn't something just relegated to a far-off world of formulas and programs, either. It touches everything, from little gears you've never heard of to things you enjoy on a regular basis.

Like on this day.


Popular experience arcade Dave & Buster's came to us with this bowling ball for one of their latest games. With touch probe scanning, we were able to measure the spherical curve of the bowling ball and confirm its readiness in the hands of virtual bowling champions nationwide.

And it might just give us an idea for our next company outing, too.

Friday, December 9, 2011

Why is precision so important?

"Take from all things their number and all shall perish." St. Isidore of Seville

Pretty stark words…but think about it. Wouldn't you feel a little uncomfortable learning that the brake gears in your car fit together "okay"….but not particularly well? Or one of the jet engine components in the plane you're taking to your sister's wedding wiggles around a bit at high altitudes? Or the holes in your plastic toothbrush from the dentist are a little too big….and you have fibers stuck between your teeth on company picture day?

Okay, that last example wasn't exactly life-threatening. But think about everything—and we mean everything—you use on a daily basis. We've measured toothpaste caps. Chapstick. Martini glasses. Car floor mats. Slushee machines. Brake gears. The list goes on. Everything is measurable. Everything needs to be measurable.

That's why precision is so important to us here at M2M. Lack of precision on a tube of chapstick means a messy purse. Lack of precision on a brake gear means a fatal accident. That's why we so strongly believe in what we do here. We believe in the importance of quality.

"We measure what you make...so you can make it better."