Test equipment, in the specific sense of the word, denotes measurement equipment that is used during quality inspections.
Test equipment in the general sense (inspection tools) denotes equipment, instruments, papers and materials required during the quality inspection.
Test equipment can be fixed pieces of equipment at a work center, or moveable instruments and objects.
Test equipment can be defined in various degrees of detail in the inspection plan using different types of master record:
You can process the maintenance of equipment using maintenance plans. The purpose of this is to ensure the usability of the test equipment through cyclical or user-dependent checks, calibration and maintenance. Test equipment needs to be classified on the basis of accuracy and use each time calibration or maintenance is performed.