Which appearance check should accompany our FR10 bezel-pad comparison?

CalebBaker0493 · 8 Oct 2025, 20:56 UTC

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CalebBaker0493
Our polished bezels show marks after the bench grip test. Softer pads offered straight away. I'd like a consistent way to judge the finish, plus proper holding and release checks

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JaneBrown0945
Replying to CalebBaker0493

Were those exact bezels inspected before gripping? I'd want to know which marks are new before the supplier sells you a softer answer to damage from the delivery tray.

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CalebBaker0493
Replying to JaneBrown0945

Only after pictures. One bezel has a line outside the pad contact area too, so no, I can't account for all the marks

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LucaArcher0352
Replying to CalebBaker0493

Can you see the suspected pad mark under the same light every time, or does turning the bezel change what people call a mark?

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OscarChen1141
Replying to CalebBaker0493

And what does quality actually reject? A visible mark may still be within the appearance requirement.

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JaneBrown0945
Replying to OscarChen1141

Oscar, agreed. Caleb, use an agreed viewing and cleaning method on identified untouched and handled samples. Otherwise we're going to compare everyone's favourite lamp rather than the pads.

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CalebBaker0493
Replying to LucaArcher0352

Luca, the bright line changes with the viewing angle. Oscar, quality hasn't judged this set. I've asked for that before the next pad sample arrives

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CalebBrown0928
Replying to CalebBaker0493

Will the eventual appearance instruction say which surface and viewing position? I mean enough for a second shift to repeat it, not simply inspect for marks.

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OscarChen1141
Replying to CalebBrown0928

CalebBrown, yes. The next person should not have to recreate the inspector's desk lamp arrangement.

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LucaArcher0352
Replying to CalebBaker0493

The holding comparison still needs doing too, because a pad that leaves a nicer surface but lets the bezel shift is not much of a bargain

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CalebBaker0493
Replying to OscarChen1141

Quality accepted the wandering line but rejected a small contact scuff on another bezel. We now have a reference for each. No softer-pad result yet, and holding and release remain in the comparison

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JaneBrown0945
Replying to CalebBaker0493

Keep the accepted reflective example in the set. Easy to tune the appearance check until that harmless line disappears and accidentally hide the real scuff as well.

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