ATQT 1060 - Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM) Introduction

Credit Hours: 3.00

Objectives:

1. Describe the CMM and identify its main components and functions.
2. Identify common types of CMMs.
3. Identify the kinds of software used on a CMM and describe their purposes.
4. Identify the machine coordinate system.
5. Identify the part coordinate system.

Outcome 2: Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to measure accurately on a CMM.

Objectives:

1. Describe the different methods of programming a CMM.
2. Identify the probe components and build a probing system
3. Demonstrate probe calibration
4. Create an inspection plan
5. Establish a Datum Reference Frame and Origin on the part
6. Construct a measurement from previously measured features
7. Demonstrate size and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing.

Outcome 3: Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to modify, edit, and interpret a program on a CMM.

Objectives:

1. Demonstrate the ability to edit a program successfully without a crash.
2. Edit a program.
3. Save a program.
4. Recall a program.
5. Generate a report.
6. Interpret a report.

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1. The CMMs main components and functions
2. Common types of CMMs
3. Types of software used on a CMM
4. Purposes of software used on a CMM
5. The machine coordinate system
6. The part coordinate system
7. Different methods of programming a CMM
8. Probe components
9. Building a probing system
10. Probe calibration
11. Inspection plans
12. Datum Reference Frame and Origin
13. Measuring from previously measured features
14. Size and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing
15. Editing a program
16. Saving a program
17. Recalling a program
18. Generating a report
19. Interpreting a report