Engineering Metrology and

Instrumentation

Chapter 35

Engineering Metrology and

Instrumentation

Engineering Metrology and Engineering Metrology and

Instrumentation Instrumentation
 Engineering metrology-measurement of  Measurement Standards
dimensions: length, thickness, diameter, taper  Linear measure-inch, foot, yard, meter
angle, flatness, profiles, and others.  Standards kept by governments;
 Post-process inspection meter=1,650763.73 wavelengths Kr.
 In-process inspection  Sensitivity-also called resolution, is the smallest
difference in dimensions that the instrument can
 Dimensional tolerance detect or distinguish.
 Precision-the degree to which the instrument
gives repeated measurements of the same
standard.

Engineering Metrology and Engineering Metrology and

Instrumentation Instrumentation
 Measurement and Instruments used  Line graduated Instruments
 Linear measurements(direct reading)
 Rules
 Vernier calipers
 Micrometers

 Diffraction gratings

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Reading a Micrometer
Tenths 0._

Hundredths 0.0_

Thousandths 0.00_
0.2
0.3 Ten- 0.4
0.000_ 0.050
0.075 thousandths 0.000 0.020+
0.007 0.005
0.270+
0.382 Total 0.____ 0.405

Engineering Metrology and Engineering Metrology and

Instrumentation Instrumentation
 Linear Measurements(indirect reading)  Comparative measuring instruments
 Calipers  Dial indicators
 Dividers  Electronic gages
 Angle measuring instruments  Laser scan micrometers

 Bevel protractor
 Sine bar
 Surface plate

 Angle gage blocks

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 Geometric features  Roundness
 Straightness  Total indicator reading
 autocollimator  Profile
 Flatness  Screw threads & Gear teeth
 Interferometry/optical flat
 Laser interferometry  Optical contour projectors

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 More pictures  Coordinate measuring and layout machines

Engineering Metrology and Engineering Metrology and

Instrumentation Instrumentation
 Gages  Optical instruments
 Gage blocks  Microscopes
 Fixed gages  Bore scopes
 Pneumatic gages  Light section microscope

 Scanning electron microscope

Engineering Metrology and Engineering Metrology and

Instrumentation Instrumentation
 Automated measurement  General characteristics and selection
 Sensor systems Accuracy  Repeat accuracy
 Laser measurement Amplification  Resolution
Calibration  Rule of 10
Drift  Sensitivity
Linearity  stability
Magnification

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 Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing  Tolerance concerns
 Dimensional tolerancing
 Importance of tolerance control

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Instrumentation Instrumentation
 Allowance  Interferance fit
 GD&T Symbols  Basic size  IT Grade
 Bilateral tolerance  Limit dimensions
 Clearance  Macumum material
 Clearance fit condition
 Datum  Nominal size
 Feature  Positional tolerancing
 Fit  Shaft-basis system
 Geometric tolerancing  Standard size
 Hole-basis system  Transition fit
 interferance  Unilateral tolerancing
 Zero line

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 Limits and fits
 Running and sliding
 Locational clearance
 Locational transition
 Locational interferance
 Force and shrink
 Metric classification