Course Outline

Introduction to PC-DMIS for Government and Coordinate Metrology

  • Overview of the PC-DMIS interface and operating modes for government use
  • Fundamentals of coordinate measurement and probing techniques for government applications
  • Setting up projects and part files in non-CAD mode for government operations

Machine Setup and Feature Measurement for Government

  • Understanding probe configuration and calibration procedures for government equipment
  • Measuring basic features (points, lines, circles, planes) in a government context
  • Entering feature coordinates manually for accurate government records

Creating and Managing Alignments for Government

  • Establishing part alignments from measured features for government projects
  • Datum setup and reference frame construction for government standards
  • Working with 3-2-1 and best-fit alignments for government specifications

Advanced Feature Construction and Analysis for Government

  • Constructing features from existing measured data for government purposes
  • Feature-to-feature relationships and geometric calculations for government accuracy
  • Working with intersections, midpoints, and projections for government applications

Measurement Routines and Program Editing for Government

  • Recording measurement sequences directly from the CMM for government use
  • Editing, commenting, and structuring PC-DMIS routines for government programs
  • Using loops, variables, and conditional statements in programs for government tasks

Reporting and Data Interpretation for Government

  • Creating and customizing measurement reports for government records
  • Analyzing dimensional results and deviations for government compliance
  • Exporting results for SPC or quality management systems in a government setting

Troubleshooting and Best Practices for Government

  • Avoiding common errors in manual feature creation for government measurements
  • Probe qualification and verification techniques for government standards
  • Improving repeatability and accuracy in non-CAD measurement for government operations

Summary and Next Steps for Government

Requirements

  • An understanding of dimensional metrology principles for government applications
  • Experience in reading and interpreting engineering drawings
  • Familiarity with coordinate systems and part measurement concepts

Audience

  • Quality engineers for government projects
  • Metrology technicians for government facilities
  • Manufacturing engineers for government contracts
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