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VF Calibre Tip #12 — Management and Acceptance of Externally Calibrated Gauge Blocks

VF Calibre Tip #12 — Management and Acceptance of Externally Calibrated Gauge Blocks

by | Jun 17, 2026 | Calibre, Quality, TIP, Visual Factory

What should you do after receiving a gauge block certificate?

When a gauge block is calibrated by an external laboratory, the received certificate must be properly incorporated into the metrology management system.

In addition to retaining the document, it is necessary to record the obtained results, maintain the traceability of the standard, and assess whether it remains suitable for use according to the criteria established by the organization or the applicable regulations.

📏 In this VF Calibre Tip #12, we show how to manage the external calibration of longitudinal gauge blocks in Visual Factory Calibre in a structured manner and according to technical criteria.

In the video, you will see how to:

✔ Register an external calibration based on the certificate.
✔ Incorporate the results obtained by the laboratory.
✔ Maintain complete traceability of the standard.
✔ Apply acceptance criteria automatically.
✔ Determine whether the gauge block can remain in service.

💡 A particularly useful feature for companies and laboratories that need to manage reference standards with metrological rigor, traceability, and objective acceptance criteria.

📺 Watch the full video here: https://youtu.be/vLYsgSoUggk

🔗 More information about Visual Factory Calibre: www.elecsoft.com

VF Calibre TIP #11 — How to Use Views to Organize Information

VF Calibre TIP #11 — How to Use Views to Organize Information

by | May 27, 2026 | Calibre, Quality, TIP, Visual Factory

📊 In Visual Factory Calibre, views allow each user to customize how information is displayed and consulted within the application.

You can filter, sort, group, or select visible columns, showing only the data you really need for your daily work.

🎥 In this new TIP VF Calibre #11, we show you how to use and define views within Visual Factory Calibre.

In the video, you’ll learn how to:

✔ Apply different views within a module
✔ Filter and quickly locate information
✔ Group records using different criteria
✔ Customize and save your own views

💡 A simple way to adapt the application to each user and make everyday work easier.

📺 Watch the full video here: https://youtu.be/1sEZlKgc450

🔗 More information: www.elecsoft.com

VF Calibre TIP #10 — Attribute MSA 4 (Part 2) – Kappa and Effectiveness

VF Calibre TIP #10 — Attribute MSA 4 (Part 2) – Kappa and Effectiveness

by | May 6, 2026 | Calibre, TIP, Visual Factory

📊 In Attribute MSA 4 studies, agreement alone is not enough… what matters is the system’s reliability compared to the reference.

In this VF Calibre TIP #10 (Part 2), we dive deeper into:

✔ Kappa Index, to measure the true agreement between operators
✔ Effectiveness, to assess the ability to correctly classify parts
✔ Error analysis: false alarms and acceptance of non-conforming parts

🎥 In the video, we’ll see how Visual Factory Calibre enables the implementation of these studies in a structured and simple way.

💡 Taking attribute measurement system analysis one step further.

📺 Watch the full video here: (insert link)

🔗 More information: www.elecsoft.com

VF Calibre TIP #9 — Attribute MSA 4 (Part 1)

VF Calibre TIP #9 — Attribute MSA 4 (Part 1)

by | Apr 15, 2026 | Calibre, TIP, Visual Factory

📊 Not all controls are numerical. But all of them must be reliable.

In this new VF Calibre TIP #9, we cover Attribute MSA 4, key to validating “OK / Not OK” type controls.

🎥 In this first part you will see:

✔ What an Attribute MSA is
✔ When to apply it
✔ What factors affect its reliability

💡 The necessary foundation before analyzing results.

✔ Apply different views within a module
✔ Filter and quickly locate information
✔ Group records according to different criteria
✔ Customize and save your own views

📺 Watch the full video here: https://youtu.be/79xDORs2aog

➡️ In the second part, we will look at another way of handling attribute studies, based on analysis using Kappa and Effectiveness, thus expanding the possibilities for evaluating the measurement system.

🔗 More information: www.elecsoft.com

Migrating your calibration data doesn’t mean starting from scratch

Migrating your calibration data doesn’t mean starting from scratch

by | Apr 1, 2026 | Calibre, TIP, Trust, Visual Factory

📦 When a company decides to implement a metrology management system such as Visual Factory Calibre, one immediate concern often arises:

What happens to all the data we already have?

📊 Excel spreadsheets containing calibration histories
🗂 Internal databases developed years ago
💻 Standard applications that have become obsolete

For many of our new clients, migrating this data is almost as important as the calibration system itself.

And that makes perfect sense. That history contains years of work, traceability and technical knowledge that cannot be lost.

At Elecsoft, we place great importance on this process.
Over the years, we have carried out hundreds of data migrations to Visual Factory Calibre, adapting to each environment and ensuring a secure transition.

Our objective is clear:

✔ Preserve existing historical data as much as possible
✔ Structure the information correctly in the new system
✔ Avoid data loss or inconsistencies
✔ Facilitate a smooth implementation from day one

Because implementing a new system does not mean starting from scratch.
It means leveraging all the accumulated knowledge and transferring it to a more robust, traceable and audit-ready environment.

🔗 Discover how Visual Factory Calibre can help you digitise your metrology management: www.elecsoft.com

VF Calibre TIP #8 — Using Excel Templates in Visual Factory Calibre (Example: Viscosity Cup)

VF Calibre TIP #8 — Using Excel Templates in Visual Factory Calibre (Example: Viscosity Cup)

by | Feb 25, 2026 | Calibre, TIP, Visual Factory

Many companies already have their own Excel templates for performing calibrations, verifications, or other controls.

Internally validated sheets, with formulas, automatic calculations, and structures adapted to each type of equipment.

In this VF Calibre TIP #8, we show how Visual Factory Calibre allows you to work with customized Excel templates directly within the system, while maintaining:

✔ Your usual templates
✔ Your formulas and automatic calculations
✔ Your technical evaluation logic

But adding what Excel alone does not provide:

🔹 Full traceability (equipment, reference standard, date, user)
🔹 Version control and security
🔹 Centralized database records
🔹 Integration with planning and certificates

🎥 In the video, we use a viscosity cup as an example, but this functionality applies to any type of equipment or verification process.

👉 Keep the flexibility of Excel without giving up the robustness of an audited system.

📺 Watch the full video here: https://youtu.be/qJVLuhWmj2Y

🔗 More information: Elecsoft — www.elecsoft.com