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80215 Engineering Metrology and Machine Tool Evaluation
Danish title: Maskinvurdering og teknologisk metrologi

Type: Å, Language: DDD
Credit points: 5 point
Previous course: C8015
Offered by: Department of Manufacturing Engineering (IPT)
No credit points with: C8015
Desirable: 80002 Produktionsteknologi II
Recommended semester: 7th - 9th semester
Limitation: Max. 30
Scope and form: 1 lecture/week and 1 afternoon/week of laboratory training.
Examination: Approval of compulsory activities is a prerequisite for taking part in the ex. Oral exam. (13 point scale )
Contact person: L. De Chiffre, IPT, Building 425, Tel. +45 4525 4760
Aim: Machinery makes up the largest field of investment in Danish industry, especially the iron industry. Thus, estimating the applicability of these machines from considerations of requirements for use, price etc. is of great importance for Danish industry. Engineering metrology deals with problems concerning practical, exact measuring of especially dimensions, but also measuring of forces and other physical quantities. All this happens in view of applications in mechanical technology. The engineering metrology and machine tool evaluation is an important element in process engineering.
Contents: Technological measuring of geometry and force. Principles - equipment - methods. Problems and sources of error. Relations to norms - standards - drawing demands - tolerances. Strategy planning -evaluation of results, for instance by the use of statistics.
Machine tool evaluation: Applications of machine tests: Research - engineering design - purchase - maintenance - error finding. Static and dynamic test methods. Strategy for setting up tests. Relevant test prescriptions.
The course introduces the students to engineering metrology and machine tool evaluation on three levels:
1) Strategic level consisting of planning and estimation.
2) Tactical level consisting of measuring principles and equipment.
3) Level of operation consisting of execution.
The course enables the student to:
a) estimate, plan and carry out technological measurments, mainly geometrical. To lay down strategies for execution by choosing method and equipment, considering exactness, use of time etc.
b) To evaluate and set up specifications and to carry out tests for measuring equipment used in the production and in the laboratory. Hereby, knowledge of commonly used control and calibration of equipment is obtained.
c) To evaluate, plan and carry out very precise production processes, items and constructions.