Three-day course
Measurement, Inspection, and Gaging Level 1 provides fundamental lessons in proper interpretation of engineering drawings used in inspection of parts which have geometric controls applied per ANSI Y14.5. This course will present methods for developing and improving inspection skills. Through review of the latest technical reports, examination of national and international standards and evaluation, recommendation and incorporation of measurement equipment manufacturers practices, participants will learn how to optimize inspection equipment and reduce inappropriate measurement procedures. Learn by doing and participating in practical exercises, discussions, variable data analysis and reporting techniques. Team attendance and working in teams is encouraged in order to discuss and practice learned techniques back on the job.
This course is recommended for those personnel who must read and interpret engineering drawings and want to develop or improve their understanding of the basics of measurement tools, geometric symbology and engineering drawing interpretation, as well as dimensional metrology and geometric conformance and recommended determination practices as applied per ANSI Y14.5M-1994.
- Measure a part's geometric characteristics
- Determine which parts conform to the Geometric Product Definition per Part Measurement standards
- Compare inspection techniques such as: surface plate setups, CMMs, graphical inspection techniques, and receiver gages (go gages/functional gages)
- Interpret multi and sectional view drawings
- Handle and read measurement tools
- Shorten inspection time, decrease product cost and increase quality by eliminating wasted or inappropriate measurement procedures
- Select most appropriate measuring machine and/or tools to collect a specific data
- Write an inspection plan given product's functional requirements and specific inspection constraints (tool/machine availability, operator knowledge etc.)
- Receiver Gages
- Variable Data Collection
- Datums
- Material Conditions and Their Ramifications
- Positional Controls
- Tolerance Zone Examination
- Comparison of Tolerance Zones and Conformance Criteria
- Summary of Gaging Techniques (CMM, Receiver Gages, Surface Plate Setups, Optical and Graphical Techniques)