Manufacturing Engineering and Technology, 8th in SI Units by Pearson

Chapter 35

Surface Treatments, Coatings, and Cleaning

35.1 Introduction

35.2 Measurement Standards

35.3 Geometric Features of Parts; Analog and Digital Measurements

35.4 Traditional Measuring Methods and Instruments

35.5 Modern Measuring Instruments and Machines

35.6 Automated Measurement

35.7 General Characteristics and Selection of Measuring Instruments

35.8 Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing

Example:

35.1 Coordinate-measuring Machine for Car Bodies

 

• This chapter describes the importance of measurement, noting that measurement of parts and their certification to a certain standard is essential to ensuring that parts fit and operate properly in products.
• A wide variety of measurement techniques, gages, instruments, and machines is now ...