23HexagonMI.com
4 DAY COURSE AGENDA
• Geometric Product Specification (B)
• GPS standards, envelope tolerance, size
principles, ISO limits and Fits Projected
tolerance
• Free state condition, virtual condition and
maximum material condition principles
• Geometrical tolerancing measurements using
first principle measuring equipment and
surface texture principles
• Measurement principles & methods (C)
• Calibration, uncertainties, traceability,
procedures and first principle measurement
• Angle plate, gauge blocks, surface plate,
height micrometer and sine bar or sine table
• Process Control (A)
• Statistical Process Control theory, variation
(common) – special causes, prevention versus
detection and collecting & calculating data
when using measuring tools
• Caliper’s, micrometers, basic charts – tally
chart/frequency table, histogram, control
chart and reacting to variation
• Benefits of process control, standard
deviation, capability indices and
fundamentals of gauge R&R
• Measurement Principles & Methods (D)
• Taper calculations, angles, diameters and
searching for triangles
• Chords, radians and manipulation of formula
• Co-ordinate Principles (A)
• Application of equipment: First principles,
co-ordinate measuring machine, optical
& vision machines, articulating arm, laser
tracker, projector, microscopes, and height
gauge with processor, contour measurement
equipment
• Machine performance: Calibration
standards, self-verification/artefacts,
measurement volume
• Alignment Techniques: 321/point system
alignment, flat face alignment, axes
alignment, car line/engine centre line
• Machine appreciation: Ownership, care,
respect, cost, contribution to the business
• Work holding: Fixturing, rotary table,
clamping, how to hold the part, influence of
component weight, size, shape, Free State,
restrained state
• Co-ordinate geometry: Points, plane, line,
circle, cylinder, cone, sphere, ellipse
• Sensor types: Probing strategies, relevant
standards, environment
• Measurement strategies: Number of points,
partial arc, contact/non-contact