Adding a New Gage

To add a New Gage:

1. Populate the following List of Values:

1. Types e.g. Caliper, CMM, Micrometer, Strain Gage etc.
2. Makes e.g. Mitutoyo, Starrett etc.
3. Location e.g. Tool Crib, Work center 1 etc.
4. Calibration Vendors e.g. In-house, Xprs-Cal, Pro-Cal etc.

2. Navigate to the "Gage Calibration" tile within the "Gages" tab

3. Click on the green Add Gage button, and enter:

• Gage ID (the unique ID you have assigned to this gage e.g. G1023)
• Gage Serial Number (inscribed on gage by manufacturer e.g. M2304-5689-0377)
• Make (the name of the manufacturer e.g. Mitutoyo)
• Gage Type (select from List of Values e.g. Micrometer)

4. If you are adding a brand new gage, click on the Calibration tab, then click on New Calibration to set the following fields:

• Calibration Date: For a new gage, set it to today's date
• Condition Before: In-Spec
• Condition After: In-Spec
• Action Taken: None
• Frequency: 12 Months (or as needed)

5. 1factory will calculate the next Calibration Due Date based on the calibration date and frequency you set above.