MEC 10901 Precision Measuring Tools

(2 cr.)
(F,W,S)
Introduces basic measurement, precision measurement tools, and dimensional gauging. Learners will cover concepts such as S.I. Measurement, U.S. Customary Measurements, Tape Measure and Measurement Conversion. Applications taught include using a dial caliper, digital caliper, English and metric micrometer, to include outside, inside and depth. Dimensional gauging will include an introduction to gauging as well as indicator measurement, data collection, and statistical process control (SPC). Measurement Tools provides an overview of concepts in control, chart analysis and operation, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing, and location, orientation, and form tolerances.