Calibration & Using Measuring Equipment - Erie

Date: April 24 & 25, 2018

Time: 8:00am – 4:00pm

Cost: $800

Location: NWIRC Training Center
8425 Peach Street
Erie, PA 16509

Lunch Included

All students should bring one 0-1 inch micrometer (non digital preferred), one Vernier (non digital preferred) and Dial Caliper.

Gauging/Measuring Techniques
Proper gauging/measuring techniques guide the continual improvement process within an organization. This program will help to improve the competency level of those individuals involved in determining if product meets requirements.

Topics Covered Include:

Introduction to Measuring
Types of Gauges
The Measurement Process
Surface Plates as Simulated Datum Planes – Using and Care
Angle Blocks as Simulated Datum Plans – Using and Care
Standards and NIST Traceability
The Calibration Process
Gage Blocks and Gage Pins
Wringing Gage Blocks
Outside and Inside Diameter Measurements
Roundness
Threads
Surface Texture
Characteristics
Micrometers – Internal, External & Depth
Verniers and Dial Calipers
Drop Indicators & Test Indicators
Optical Comparator
Ring Gauges
Go/No-Go Plug Gauges
Thread Gauges Go-No
Handling and Storage of Measuring Devices
Visual Inspection – Workmanship Standards
Special Topics as requested
Measuring Methods currently being used and hands on measuring

Litts Quality Technologies – Richard A. Litts, is a RABQSA International Quality Management Systems Registered Lead Auditor and AS9100 Aerospace Experienced Auditor (AEA). In addition he is an ISO 17025 General Competence Requirements for Testing and Calibration Laboratories Lead Assessor and has received a SQF Program certificate from the Training Center of the Safe Quality Food Institute (SQFI) for successfully implementing SQF 2000 Systems. With over 30 years of experience in manufacturing industries, he is the founder and president of Litts Quality Technologies, Inc. which provides quality consulting support in the areas of quality management, training and systems development as well as training quality system tools and techniques and metrology/measuring principles.