INSPECTION TOOLS
A measuring machine that inspects part features by probing many points on the feature using the X, Y, Z coordinate system.
COORDINATE MEASUREMENT MACHINE -CMM
CMM
COORDINATE MEASUREMENT MACHIINE
a type of dial indicator that uses a lever-type movement
TEST INDICATOR
A measuring tool that shows small movements by displaying them with a needle on a graduated dial face.
DIAL INDICATOR
GD&T
Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing
A type of dial indicator the uses a probe- or plunger-type movement
PLUNGER OR DROP INDICATOR
A measuring tool that projects a magnified image of a small, difficult-to-see part or feature onto a screen for measurement.
OPTICAL COMPARATOR
T.I.R.
TOTAL INDICATOR READING
These type os indicators are used just like dial indicators, except that instead of the dial face and needle being read, movements are displayed on a digital readout
DIGITAL INDICATORS
A measuring tool used to check whether a hole diameter or internal thread is within tolerance.
GO/NO GO PLUG GAGE
F.I.M.
FULL INDICATOR MOVEMENT
The process of setting a reference zero on a drop indicator is called
MASTERING
A tool that shows small movements by displaying them with digital readout on the tool’s face.
Digital indicators
SPC
Statistical Process Control
a narrow bar with rolls near each end that is used to measure angles on relatively small parts with the help of gage blocks
SINE BAR