Metrology

Metrology is the science of measurement

Dimensional metrology is that branch of
Metrology which deals with
measurement of dimensions of a part
or workpiece (lengths, angles, etc.)
Dimensional measurements at the
required level of accuracy are the
essential link between the designers
intent and a delivered product.

Aspects of Metrology
Reference standard metrology
Engineering Metrology

Basic Measurement
Devices
Surface Plates
Test Stands
Dial Gages
Micrometers and Verniers
Gage Blocks

Dimensional Metrology
Needs
Linear measurements
Angular measurements
Geometric form measurements

Roundness
Straightness
Cylindricity
Flatness, etc

Dimensional Metrology
Needs
Geometric relationships

Parallel, perpendicular, etc.

Concentric, runout, etc.

Controlled surface texture

Communicating
Dimensional Metrology
Needs
Geometric Dimensioning and
Tolerancing (GDT)
The language of dimensional
metrology
Standard symbols, etc., on part
drawings.

Specification of Linear
Tolerances

Angular Specifications

Angular Tolerances

Flatness Specification

Flatness Tolerances

Straightness Specification

Straightness Tolerance

Roundness Specification

Roundness applies to every section

Roundness Tolerances

Surface Profile Without

Datums

Line Profile Without

Datums

Surface Profile with

Datums

Profile of a line with datums is similar

Surface Profile with

Datums

Cylindricity Specifications

Cylindricity Tolerances

Surface Texture
Specification

Surface Texture

Perpendicularity
Specification

Perpendicularity
Measurements

Parallelism Specification

Parallelism Measurements

Concentricity Specification

Concentricity Tolerances

Concentricity
Measurements

Concentricity
Measurements

Circular Runout
Specifications

Circular Runout Tolerances

Total Runout Specifications

Total Runout Tolerances

Position Specifications

Position Tolerances

Simulated Datum

Datum Selection