QUALITY (MEASUREMENT & GAUGING)
Inspection Techniques 1
For entry level employees, apprentices, inspectors, toolmakers, machinists, CNC operators
Students will learn about the purpose of gauges, calibrating and mastering gauges, using variable analog gauges, using variable digital gauges, micrometers, attribute gauges, thread gauges, GO/NO GO gauges and the proper care and storage of gauges. Other content includes reading micrometers, depth micrometers, types of GO/NO GO gauges, types of attribute gauges and proper calibration processes.
Time Commitment: 9 hours / Cost: $75 REGISTER NOW
Surface Plates
For entry level employees, apprentices, inspectors, toolmakers, machinists
Content of this course includes the function of the surface plate, how to read and interpret the information on the nameplate, defining the working area and how to safely use and care for the surface plate. Other content includes two types of calibration tests, three common grades, the significance of the surface plate color and implied data implementation.
Time Commitment: 1 hour / Cost: $75 REGISTER NOW
Gauge Blocks
For entry level employees, apprentices, inspectors, toolmakers, machinists, CNC operators, engineers
This course covers the purpose of gauge blocks, how to build a gauge block stack, common grades of gauge blocks and how to wring gauge blocks. Other information entails gauge block materials, calibration of gauge blocks, traceability of gauge blocks, multiple set rationale and how gauge block tolerance affects accuracy.
Time Commitment: 1 hour / Cost: $75 REGISTER NOW
Air Gauges
For entry level employees, apprentices, inspectors, toolmakers, machinists, CNC operators, engineers, production personnel, quality engineers
Students engaged in this course will learn about air gauging, calibrating air gauges, and using an Accusetter air gauge. Other content includes the function and purpose of air gauging, components of the gauge setting device, applications of air gauging, how the air gauge operates, history of air gauging and calibration of air gauging.
Time Commitment: 3 hours / Cost: $75 REGISTER NOW
Optical Comparators
For entry level employees, apprentices, inspectors, toolmakers, machinists, CNC operators, engineers, quality engineers, production personnel
This course entails instruction in the introduction of the optical comparator and how to operate the optical comparator. Instruction includes identifying the parts of the optical comparator, the functions of the parts, basic part inspection, profile and reflective operation, advantages and disadvantages and the history of optical comparators. Different configurations and the basic principles and rules of operation are also included.
Time Commitment: 2 hours / Cost: $75 REGISTER NOW
Statistical Process Control 1
For entry level employees, apprentices, inspectors, toolmakers, machinists, CNC operators, engineers, quality engineers, production personnel
This course explores variation, attributes of variation, range for sampling, calculating control limits, control limits for the R chart, finding the range from a set of data, types of variation in production and plotting a histogram. Other content entails the normal curve, relationship of probability and SPC, upper and lower control limits and finding the central tendency from a set of data.
Time Commitment: 3 hours / Cost: $75 REGISTER NOW
Statistical Process Control 2
For entry level employees, apprentices, inspectors, toolmakers, machinists, CNC operators, engineers, quality engineers, production personnel
Students will learn how to identify points within and outside the control limits, interpreting CPK, calculating the capability index of a process, identifying sources of variation with assignable causes and interpreting graphical information. Students will learn about identifying variation with assignable causes and those with system causes and out of control conditions as well as tendencies.
Time Commitment: 2 hours / Cost: $75 REGISTER NOW
Specialty Micrometers
For entry level employees, apprentices, inspectors, toolmakers, machinists, CNC operators, engineers, quality engineers, production personnel
Content in this course includes an introduction into the function and use of specialty micrometers, types of specialty micrometers, what these instruments measure, recognition of potential sources of measurement error and how to conduct measurements. Other content includes an introduction in to optical comparators, calibration of these measuring instruments and how provide care and maintenance.
Time Commitment: 2 hours / Cost: $75 REGISTER NOW
Test Indicators
For entry level employees, apprentices, inspectors, toolmakers, machinists, CNC operators, production personnel
Students who enroll in this course will learn about test indicators and their purpose in measurement, how a test indicator operates, basic calibration and basic care. Other areas of content include how to properly set a test indicator, basic types of error, reading the test indicator and troubleshooting.
Time Commitment: 1 hour / Cost: $75 REGISTER NOW
ISO 9000 and TS 16949
For entry level employees, apprentices, inspectors, toolmakers, machinists, CNC operators, engineers, quality engineers, production personnel, managers, supervisors
ISO 9000 and TS 16949 defines a quality management system in terms of history, benefits, and the various uses and types of quality systems. The learner learns about the role of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), reviews the purpose and key points of the eight elements of ISO / TS 16949, as well as the required documentation for this quality system. The learner also learns the significance of a 'shall statement.'
Time Commitment: 4 hours / Cost: $75 REGISTER NOW