Course Description

This course introduces essential tools and techniques for accurate measurement in manufacturing. Participants gain hands-on experience using micrometers, calipers, and dial indicators, with emphasis on precision, proper handling, and interpreting measurements to meet specifications.

Course Outline

1. Build working knowledge of precision, discrimination, accuracy, repeatability, traceability, calibration, and tolerancing.
2. Identify, select, and use portable measuring instruments and attributes gauges.
3. Make open setup measurements using common measuring equipment. Compare and contrast absolute and relative dimensions and measurements.
4. Operate or explain a computer-assisted optical comparator, a manual coordinate measuring machine, and a precision spindle.
5. Recognize GD&T symbols, and interpret and measure conformance to GeometricDimensioning and Tolerancing call outs.
6. Check surface texture and flatness using a profilometer and optical flats.
7. Understand and participate in gauge control systems.