The role of measurement in the production chain will be treated from different aspects such as
- measurement planning,
- influences of the manufacturing method used,
- design, tolerances and standards, based on Geometrical Product Specification
- control of the production process, the product function and the product design,
- relation to quality control,
- and computer aided integration of measurement in the production process.
The product properties and how it influences the measurement will be discussed, i.e.
- Geometry and shape: Freeform and simple geometries, coordinate measurement and geometry control
- Surface measurement in relation to required function or appearance
- Metrology for micro-nano features
- Metrology for large scale components
Experience of modern metrology equipment by means of demonstrations and lab exercises in collaboration with instrument deliverers
- Coordinate measurement machine
- Measuring arms
- Laser scanner/tracker
- 3D Digitizer
- Vision system
- Surface profiler
- Atomic force microscope
- Confocal and white light interference microscope
- Inteferferometers
Different measurement tools and methods used in the industry will be introduced, mainly mechanical and optical, ranging from traditional to state-of-the-art, including handling of the instruments in order to avoid measurement errors. Management of measurement data, i.e. how to interpretate and present measurement results using statistical and other methods such as signal and image processing will be treated along with estimation of measurement uncertainties based on traceable calibration procedures. The course will be a mixture of lectures, lab and written exercises.