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80215 Geometrical Metrology and Machine Testing
Danish title: Geometrisk metrologi og maskintest
Language: Danish Credit points: 7,5
Type: Open University
Language: Danish

Previous course: C8015
No credit points with: C8015
Recommended semester: 7th - 9th semester
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-scale)
Participant limitation: max. 30

Contact person: Leonardo De Chiffre, Building 425, Tel. +45 4525 4760, email ldc@ipt.dtu.dk, http://www.ipt.dtu.dk

Department: Institut for Procesteknik
Aim: Machinery makes up the largest field of investment in Danish industry, especially manufacturing industry. Thus, estimating the applicability of these machines from considerations of requirements for use, etc. is of great importance for Danish industry.Geometrical metrology deals with problems concerning practical, precise measuring of especially dimensions, but also measurement of forces and other physical quantities. All this happens in view of applications in manufacturing engineering. The geometrical metrology and machine testing is an important element in process engineering.
Contents: Manufacturing engineering measuring of geometry. Principles - equipment - methods. Problems and sources of error. Relations to norms - standards - drawing specifications - tolerances. Geometrical Product Specification (GPS). Strategy planning -evaluation of results, for instance by the use of statistics.
Measurity techniques in connection with measurement of dimensions, geometry, surface roughness, etc.. Measurement uncertainty and traceability. Applications of machine tests: Research - engineering design - purchase - maintenance - error finding. Static and dynamic test methods. Strategy for setting up tests. Relevant test procedures.
The course introduces the students to goemetrical metrology and machine testing 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.