• MTQL3411
  • Metrology & Quality

  • Credits (ECTS): 5
  • Mechanical and Design Engineering

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Overview

Module Description

This module introduces the learner to a range of current technologies, techniques and philosophies associated with the specification and measurement of machine parts and assemblies and engineering quality management.

Module Aims

The aim of this module is to provide the learner with the knowledge and skills to specify and measure machine parts and assemblies and to interpret and implement quality management theories and practices.

Indicative Syllabus

Definitions, processes (4 Ms), quality costs, Inspection techniques
Gear Measurement
Machine Alignment
Manual machine alignment techniques, autocollimator, ballbar, laser alignment & calibration, associated standards, methods of correcting & compensating errors
QM systems, ISO 9001, TQM, six sigma, FDA approval, Lean Maintenance, Maintenance Benchmarking.
Quality Circles, Vendor Appraisal, Standard operating procedures, Calibration, Document control, Auditing.
Quality Control & Assurance
Quality Management Standards & Philosophies
Quality Management Techniques
Spur gear geometry, tooth thickness measurement, common chord techniques, base tanget measurement, PCD measurement, Flank profile measurement. Single & dual flank rolling tests
Surface Finish
Surface topology, reasons for controlling surface finish, methods of assessing surface finish, methods of quantifying surface finish, symbols used to indicate surface finish requirement.
The need for tolerances, dimensional tolerances, limits & fits, torque calculations for interference fits, tolerance stack-up calculations, Go & No-Go gauges, geometric tolerances, symbols & meanings, application of geometric tolerances, methods of validating parts.
Tolerances:

ISCED:520: DO NOT USE - ARCHIVE HEA 2014
Total Contact Teaching Hours:48

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