Course Description

This course covers instruction and practice of precision measurement with tools commonly used by the machinist to produce and measure part features. This course introduces the proper use, applications and parts of the outside, inside, and depth micrometers; the Vernier caliper; dial indicators; and the dial bore gage commonly used by the machinist to verify and manufacture part features to print specifications. In addition, the participants will learn how to use some of the basic operations of the Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM) and Precision Comparator.


Audience

This course is designed for inspectors, quality assurance specialists, and machinists. This course offers a background inaccuracy requirements and interpretation of tolerances that ensures quality parts for customers.


Prerequisites

None.


Topics and Course Content

  • How to Read and Interpret Blueprints for Measurement Verification
  • Machined Part Terminology
  • How to Use Basic Machine Shop Inspection Tools to Inspect Machined Parts
  • How to Create a First Article Report
  • How to Create a Sketch of a Machined Part
  • Review of Shop Math/Trigonometry
  • Hands-On Familiarization of Inspection Tools Used to Verify Blueprint Dimensions on Actual Machined Parts
  • Gaining Proficiency on Various Equipment Used Including:
    • Micrometers (Vernier, Dial, Digital) to Measure Od, Id, and Depth
    • 062-10′′ Minus Pin Set
    • Comparator
    • Granite Surface Plate
    • Sine Plate
    • Height Gage
    • Jo Block Set
    • Telescoping Id Gages
    • V-Block
    • 90 Degree Knee
    • Dental Impression Material
    • C-Clamps
    • 6 Inch Dial Calipers
    • Protractors
    • 1-2-3 Blocks
    • Machined Parts

Learning Goals and Results

At the conclusion of the course, the participant will be able to:

  • Accurately measure dimensions of test pieces using micrometers, Vernier calipers and depth micrometers
  • Accurately indicate a part on the lathe, and indicate the table and a vise on a milling machine within the appropriate level of precision and accuracy
  • Use the appropriate gauges for critical measurements
  • Identify Geometric controls and their usage
  • Read a geometric control as a sentence
  • Use simple functional gages to check parts
  • Calculate and collect variable data for CMM inspections

Time Investment

This class is 60 hours of classroom time taken in 4-hour sessions over the course of 15 consecutive weeks.

Please Note
: Course content and time investment can also be customized to an individual company’s needs.


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