32420304Intermediate Metrology Applications Part A
Course Information
Description
Course studies precision inspection methods while utilizing optical and electronic precision measuring instruments such as the profilometer, optical comparator, microscope, laser alignment machines, the Coordinate Measuring Machine and state-of-the-art computerized vision system.
Total Credits
1

Course Competencies
  1. Use Portable Inspection Arm
    Assessment Strategies
    by completing assignments
    when solved with 80% accuracy
    Criteria
    Perform a Machine start-up and calibration
    Take simple measurements
    Perform Alignments
    Conduct Measurements
    Apply Dimensions and Tolerances

  2. Use CMM
    Assessment Strategies
    by completing assignments
    Criteria
    Perform a Machine start-up and calibration
    Take simple measurements
    Perform Alignments
    Conduct Measurement
    Apply Dimensions and Tolerances
    Program using DDC
    Off-line program (with CAD Model)

  3. Explore Surface Measurement
    Assessment Strategies
    by completing assignments
    Criteria
    Define surface nomenclature
    Use surface comparison Gages
    Use a profilometer

  4. Use Air Gageing
    Assessment Strategies
    by completing assignments
    Criteria
    Inspect an outside diameter
    Inspect an inside diameter
    Define air-process

  5. Thermal Expansion
    Assessment Strategies
    by completing assignments
    Criteria
    Use formula to measure material growth and shrinkage
    Set-up lvl and measure growth and shrinkage
    Recall thermal expansion formula

  6. Explore Basic Statistics
    Assessment Strategies
    by completing assignments
    Criteria
    Define the terms of 5S
    Define SPC and common terms
    Create a chart using standard deviation
    Define characteristics of a process in and out of control