Geometrical metrology and machine testing

• List and select suitable measurement instruments according to specifications
• Explain the metrological traceability and interpret the metrological properties accuracy and precision
• Assess the measurement uncertainty and the traceability for dimensional and geometric measurements when several methods and instruments are used
• Verify dimensional, geometric, and roughness tolerance requirements
• Classify and relate to relevant international documents, with particular focus on the concepts and elements of the international Geometrical Product Specifications (ISO GPS) system of standards
• Relate and assess roughness parameters using profile and areal methods
• Summarize methods for testing manufacturing machines
• Plan and discuss data presentation and reporting

1) The international system of units (SI); 2) Measurement uncertainty and traceability; 3) Geometrical Product Specifications; 4) Coordinate metrology (measurements on CMMs); 5) Digitalization and Reverse Engineering; 6) Surface metrology; 7) Technologies for optical metrology; 8) Tolerance verification; 9) Machine testing.

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The course is taught over 13 days, dealing with different topics. Each course day is structured around a specific theme to give comprehensive coverage based on lectures, demonstrations, exercises, and hands-on experiments using several measurement instruments.

Minimum: 6, Maximum: 32.

Please be aware that this course has a minimum requirement for the number of participants needed, in order for it to be held. If these requirements are not met, then the course will not be held. Furthermore, there is a limited number of seats available. If there are too many applicants, a pool will be created for the remainder of the qualified applicants, and they will be selected at random. You will be informed 8 days before the start of the course, whether you have been allocated a spot.