Calibration of Hand Tools

A good understanding of calibration is vital to any manufacturing industry's effective use of its measurement tools and equipment.  This course lays a foundation for this much needed knowledge as applicable to hand tools.

Course outline:

• Quality system calibration requirements
• How to make your calibration system work for you and your customers without overdoing it
• The factors of measurement uncertainty and how to control them.
• Achieving traceability to national standards (N.I.S.T.)
• Overview of calibration terminology & documentation and the value of data retention
• Overview of working standards for M&TE calibration
• Internal and external calibration auditing
• Proper use and handling of gage blocks
• Review of English/Metric measurement terminology
• Interpreting flatness and parallelism in micrometers using optical parallels and mono-chromatic lights
• Calibration procedures and tolerances for M&TE
• Calibration labels and stickers; establishing cycle times
• Review of precision measurement: class exercises