Standards of Measurement: Line, End and Wavelength standards. Primary secondary and working
standards. Limits, Fits & tolerances, Interchangeability, design & manufacture of gauges, use of slip
gauges, dial indicators, sine bars, auto-collimators, taper gauges, optical projectors and microscopes,
straightness, flatness and square ness testing. (8 Hours)
Instruments for Measuring Surface finish & Roughness: Classes of instruments, the Taylor-Hobson
telesurf, plastic replica techniques, numerical assessment of roundness. (7 Hours)
Calibration of Working Standards by Interferrometry : Application of interferometry, calibration of
gauges by interference, by interference method, the gauge length interferometer, obliquity correction
the absolute length gauge interferometer. (5 Hours)
The Calibration of working standards by direct comparison in series: Different types of comparators
such as the pneumatic, optical, electrical and electronic comparators principle of amplificationmagnification,
sensitivity and response, the calibrations of end gauges in sets, ruling and calibration
of standard scales. ( 5 Hours)
Measurement of Gear and Screw Threads: Measuring methods for run out, pitch, profile, lead,
backlash, tooth thickness, composite elements, inspection equipment quality control screw thread
terminology, measurement over wires, one wire measurement, three wire measurement, standard
specifications and formulas, tolerances, thread gauge measurement, measurement, measuring
equipment, application of thread gauges. (10 Hours)
Management of Inspection and quality control : Communication of specifications, the nature of
dimensions, selection of gauging equipment, kind of inspection, quality control Management
(5 Hours)