Chapter 4

Flatness Measurement

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Specification of Flatness Tolerance

2 Interpret the Flatness Tolerance Specification

Interpretation of Flatness Tolerance

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How can we gauge Flatness?

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How will you practically measure the Flatness of the given part?

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Part is mounted on prelevelled jackscrews

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Part surface has been leveled to the surface plane

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Comparing the surface to the optimum plane (FIM)

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Generating the Optimum Plane?

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Measuring the Flatness directly

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Name of Feature Control Frame?

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Questions & Answers on Flatness Measurement

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1. 4.1 2. Flatness tolerances can be gaged or measured. True or False?

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2. 4.2 TThe imaginary tolerance zone for flatness of a surface is two parallel -----------------------------the stated tolerance apart.

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1. 4.1 2. Flatness tolerances can be gaged or measured. True or False?

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2. 4.2 TThe imaginary tolerance zone for flatness of a surface is two parallel planes the stated tolerance apart.

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3. 4.3 4. A thickness dimension to the outside of two surfaces is .500" to .510". One surface for that dimension has a flatness tolerance of.003". What is the thickest part allowable?

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3. 4.3 4. A thickness dimension to the outside of two surfaces is .500" to .510". One surface for that dimension has a flatness tolerance of.003". What is the thickest part allowable? 0.510

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4. 4.4 5. Using the jackscrew method, to achieve a faster setup, the three jacks should be ---------prior to mounting the part on them.

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4. 4.4 5. Using the jackscrew method, to achieve a faster setup, the three jacks should be preleveled prior to mounting the part on them.

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5. 4.5 6. A -----------------------------------------------plate is used in the same manner as the jackscrew method for inspecting flatness.

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5. 4.5 6. A wobble plate is used in the same manner as the jackscrew method for inspecting flatness.

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6. 4.6 7. Which of the following is an example of the fixed-plane method of flatness inspection: (a) jackscrews; (b) surface plate with built-in probe; (c) Indian pins; (d) precision parallel?

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6. 4.6 7. Which of the following is an example of the fixed-plane method of flatness inspection: (c) Indian pins;

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7. 4.7 For surfaces that reflect light and have very tight flatness tolerances, which of the following methods would be best for flatness inspection: (a) jackscrews; (b) three equal blocks; (c) wobble plate; (d) optical flats?

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7. 4.7 For surfaces that reflect light and have very tight flatness tolerances, which of the following methods would be best for flatness inspection: (d) optical flats?

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7. 4.8 What is another name for interference light bands?

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7. 4.8 What is another name for interference light bands? Fringes

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O 4.9 Optical flat inspection methods for flatness require a light source for best results. True / False

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O 4.9 Optical flat inspection methods for flatness require a light source for best results. True (Monochromatic)

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4.10 Which of the following flatness inspection methods typically requires that the dial indicator (or probe) must be inverted: (a) jackscrews; (b) Indian pins; (c) optical flats; (d) precision parallels?

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4.10 Which of the following flatness inspection methods typically requires that the dial indicator (or probe) must be inverted: (b) Indian pins;

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4.11 Flatness has no other datum reference except the intrinsic datum. When setting up for flatness inspection, the observer must first establish the --------------------------------------plane for measurement.

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4.11 Flatness has no other datum reference except the intrinsic datum. When setting up for flatness inspection, the observer must first establish the optimum plane for measurement.

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4.12 Name a particular gas that provides a good light source for optical flat inspection of flatness

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4.12 Name a particular gas that provides a good light source for optical flat inspection of flatness Helium

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4.13 Which of the following methods is the most accurate mechanical method for inspecting flatness: (a) optical flats; (b) Indian pins; (c) jackscrews; (d) three equal blocks?

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4.13 Which of the following methods is the most accurate mechanical method for inspecting flatness: (c) jackscrews;

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4.14 One flatness tolerance can be applied to control multiple interrupted surfaces for flatness. True or False?

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4.14 One flatness tolerance can be applied to control multiple interrupted surfaces for flatness. False

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4.15 Flatness tolerances cannot be used to provide more size tolerance when they are applied to surfaces that create size dimensions. True or False?

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4.15 Flatness tolerances cannot be used to provide more size tolerance when they are applied to surfaces that create size dimensions. True

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Thank You
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