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MEC601 Metrology and Quality Engineering 3+1: Objectives

This document outlines a course on Metrology and Quality Engineering that is 3 credits plus 1 lab credit. The course aims to teach fundamentals of modern quality concepts, inspection methods, and precision measurement tools. It covers topics like gauges and tolerances, various types of comparators, surface texture measurement, screw thread and gear measurement, and special measuring equipment. The course also addresses quality control, statistical quality control tools, and sampling techniques. The 6 modules address topics like limits and fits, optical and pneumatic comparators, surface roughness measurement, screw thread and gear measurement using various equipment, quality concepts and control charts, and sampling inspection methods.

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MEC601 Metrology and Quality Engineering 3+1: Objectives

This document outlines a course on Metrology and Quality Engineering that is 3 credits plus 1 lab credit. The course aims to teach fundamentals of modern quality concepts, inspection methods, and precision measurement tools. It covers topics like gauges and tolerances, various types of comparators, surface texture measurement, screw thread and gear measurement, and special measuring equipment. The course also addresses quality control, statistical quality control tools, and sampling techniques. The 6 modules address topics like limits and fits, optical and pneumatic comparators, surface roughness measurement, screw thread and gear measurement using various equipment, quality concepts and control charts, and sampling inspection methods.

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Course Code

MEC601

Course/Subject Name

Credits

Metrology and Quality Engineering

3+1

Objectives
1. To study the fundamentals of modem quality concepts and statistical techniques.
2. To study fundamentals of inspection methods and systems.
3. To acquaint with operation of precision measurement tools and equipments.
Outcomes: Learner will be able to
1. Apply inspection gauge and checking systems.
2. Demonstrate the understanding of purpose of critical dimensions in manufacturing.
3. Analyse simple parts for dimensional accuracy and functionality.
Module
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Details
Hrs.
1.1 Introduction to Metrology, Fundamental principles and definitions,
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measurement standards / primary and tertiary standards, distinction
between precision and accuracy.
1.2 Limits, fits and tolerances, Tolerance grades, Types of fits, IS919,
GO and NO GO gauges- Taylors principle, design of GO and NO
GO gauges, filler gauges, plug gauges and snap gauges.
2.1 Comparators: Constructional features and operation of mechanical,
optical, electrical/electronics and pneumatic comparators,
advantages, limitations and field of applications.
2.2 Principles of interference, concept of flatness, flatness testing, optical
flats, optical interferometer and laser interferometer.
2.3 Surface texture measurement: importance of surface conditions,
roughness and waviness, surface roughness standards specifying
surface roughness parameters- Ra, Ry, Rz, RMS value etc., surface
roughness measuring instruments Tomlinson and Taylor Hobson
versions, surface roughness symbols.
3.1 Screw Thread measurement: Two wire and three wire methods,
floating carriage micrometer.
3.2 Gear measurement: Gear tooth comparator, Master gears,
measurement using rollers and Parkinsons Tester.
3.3 Special measuring Equipments: Principles of measurement using
Tool Makers microscope, profile projector & 3D coordinate
measuring machine.
Quality Control
Introduction, definition and concept of quality & quality control, set up
policy and objectives of quality control, quality of design and quality of
conformance, compromise between quality & cost, quality cost and
planning for quality.
SQC and SQC tools
Importance statistical methods in QC, measurement of statistical control
variables and attributes, pie charts, bar charts/ histograms, scatter
diagrams, pareto chart, GANT charts, control charts, X chart, X bar
charts, R charts, P charts, np charts their preparation, analysis and
applications. Elementary treatment on modern SQC tools.
Sampling Techniques
Sampling inspection and basic concepts, OC curves, consumer &
producer risk, single & double sampling plans and use of sampling tables.

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