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42215 Geometrical Metrology and Machine Testing
Danish title: Geometrisk metrologi og maskintest
Language:  English    ECTS-creditpoints:  10, External examination.   
Type:  , open university
Class schedule:   E5
Exam schedule:   F5-A (jun 07 2002), E5-A (dec 20 2001)
Recommended semester:  4th -7th semester
Scope and form:  The course is taught over 13 full days, covering different topics. Each day is devoted to a single topic, to give a complete coverage of the topic, on the basis of lectures, demonstrations, discussions, excercises, investigations, and presentations.
Evaluation:  Approval of exercises and reports
Examination:  Pass/fail
Previous course:  80215
Preferred prerequisites:  42302 Production Technology II
No credit points with:  80215
Participant limitation:  Max. 30
Aim:  To serve as an introduction to geometrical metrology and machine testing with particular reference to manufacturing engineering and industrial production. To be the basis for understanding and being able to work with industrial problems, functional relationships, identification of measurement problems, theory, standards and norms, choise of measuring instruments and procedures, planning and undertakement of measurements, establishment of traceability, data analysis, uncertainty budgetting, data presentation, reporting, presentation, discussions
Contents:  The following programme outlines the contents: 1) Simple measuring instruments; 2) Measuring uncertainty and traceability; 3) Geometrical Product Specifications; 4) Surface metrology (measurement and quantification); 5) Surface metrology (verification and traceability); 6) Surface metrology (variability and functionality); 7) Coordinate metrology (measurements on CMMs); 8) Coordinate metrology (CMM calibration and verification); 9) Coordinate metrology (digitalisation and Reverse Engineering); 10) Measurement of roundness and cylindricity; 11) Optical metrology; 12) Machine testing (machine tools); 13) Machine testing (measuring machines).
Contact:  Leonardo De Chiffre, building 425, (+45) 4525 4760, ldc@ipl.dtu.dk
Department: 042 Department of Manufacturing Engineering and Management
Keywords:  Measurements, calibration, quality asssurance, machine testing
Updated:  08-05-2001