I have a part that needs to be parallel within .0008" to datum 'A'
We cannot fixture datum A to the granite as it has a boss, we use three ground blocks to fixture the part on three points, then sweep with an indicator.
Old timey engineer says that is the wrong way to check it, and throws a pair of micrometers on it and gets .0005".
He's checking thickness correct? Not parallelism. At this point I don't know how else to explain it to engineering...
It sounds like you are checking it the best way possible with the means you have available. I assume if you were able to check it with a CMM you would be. If you are able to use a CMM setting it up to check it the way
JEFMAN stated is the way to check it
It sounds like you are checking it the best way possible with the means you have available. I assume if you were able to check it with a CMM you would be. If you are able to use a CMM setting it up to check it the way
JEFMAN stated is the way to check it