Metal products are used in every industry, including construction, transportation, electronics, manufacturing, medical devices, and consumer products. It is important to understand the properties ...
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Irons, steels, and their alloys make up the family of ferrous metals. Ferrous metals are the most widely used metals in the world. Learning ObjectivesDefine ferrous metals
Compare the ...
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Nonferrous metals include metal elements that are not iron and alloys that do not have iron as their base metal. Some important and widely used nonferrous metal alloys have base elements of ...
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Heat treatment involves the controlled heating and cooling of a metal to obtain desirable changes in its mechanical properties. It can be used to increase the machinability and performance of ...
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Precision measurement instruments differ from normal measurement tools because of their ability to measure with a greater degree of precision and accuracy. To properly interpret these measurements,...
Category: Precision Measurement Tools
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Rules are measurement tools used to measure distance and draw straight lines. Rules are used in many manufacturing, construction, and medical processes. In this course, you will gain the mastery ...
Category: Precision Measurement Tools
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Calipers are measurement tools that are designed to measure distance, length, and depth. They are used in many professions, including manufacturing, woodworking, and health care. In this course, ...
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The micrometer is a precision measurement tool used to measure small lengths and distances. Micrometers are one of the most common measurement tools used in almost every manufacturing industry in ...
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A small hole gauge is a precision measurement tool that is ideal for measuring small holes, slots, and recesses in all kinds of work. The small hole gauge is used in aviation to inspect close ...
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Dial indicators are precision measurement tools that are used to measure small variations in a measurement distance. Dial indicators measure distances that are impossible to see with the naked eye....
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Bore gauges are self-indicating, self-centering comparative gauges for detecting size deviations and shape defects of holes. Bore gauges ensure that the holes you inspect meet the requirements of ...
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A height gauge is a measurement instrument used to measure vertical distances. Height gauges are very versatile and can be used to measure many different product characteristics. In this course, ...
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Go/NoGo gauges are used to inspect product features when a variable measurement is not necessary. Go/NoGo gauges make inspection of these features faster and more efficient. In this course, you ...
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Test indicators are measurement tools that are used for comparative measurements. Test indicators are commonly used to determine form, shape, and positional deviations. In this course, you will ...
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Go/NoGo thread gauges are used to inspect the form of a threaded hole. Threads are one of the most common mechanical forms used to join parts. Understanding the terms associated with threads is ...
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Attribute gauges are designed to quickly inspect the size or function of a product characteristic. The term attribute gauge can be applied to many different types of inspection devices. In this ...
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Thickness and radius gauges are comparative measurement tools that are used when measuring gaps or rounded corners of workpieces. In this course, you will gain the mastery required to accurately ...
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Marking and inspecting perpendicular and angular surfaces is critical to produce quality products. Precision instruments called squares and protractors are used extensively to ensure squareness and...
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Surface roughness comparators are used to establish a basis for the feel of the roughness of surfaces on manufactured parts to a known roughness value. In this course, you will gain the mastery ...
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An adjustable parallel is one of the most simple, yet versatile, precision instruments used in manufacturing. Understanding how to use an adjustable parallel is important for many individuals in ...
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Surface plates are a vital precision measurement tool. In this course, you will discover how to use and care for this precision instrument so that you can achieve accurate and precise measurements....
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Using an optical comparator, you can measure parts that may be difficult to measure with other devices. In this course, you will discover the parts of an optical comparator and how they work ...
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Optical center finders are used to align a drill bushing with scribed hole location lines on a part. They are very useful when the tolerances for hole location are critical. In this course, you ...
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The grip gauge is a precision measurement tool that is used measure material thickness to determine the proper fastener length when fastening two pieces of material together. Grip gauges are used ...
Category: Fastener Inspection Gauges
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The countersink gauge is a precision measurement tool that is used to measure the diameter of the top of a countersink. Countersink gauges are prevalent in the machining and aerospace industries. ...
Category: Fastener Inspection Gauges
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The fastener height gauge is a precision measurement tool that is used to measure the distance from a countersunk fastener head to the surface of the material it is fastening. Fastener height ...
Category: Fastener Inspection Gauges
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Installed rivets must be inspected to make sure the installation meets the engineering requirements. In this course, you will gain the mastery required to accurately measure with rivet inspection ...
Category: Fastener Inspection Gauges
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Selecting and installing Hi-Lok and lockbolt fasteners is a complex process that requires the use of precision measurement instruments. Some of these precision instruments help you identify the ...
Category: Fastener Inspection Gauges
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Gap is defined as a space between two assembled components. Gap inspection gauges are used to measure these spaces. In this course, you will gain the mastery required to accurately measure gap with...
Category: Fastener Inspection Gauges
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Measuring instruments designed to measure various weld dimensions and discontinuities are referred to as weld gauges. Understanding the function and use of these instruments is important for a ...
Category: Weld Gauges
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Many people think of “manufacturing” as mindlessly putting together widgets. But advanced manufacturing is at the heart of our modern culture. It offers so many opportunities for creative thinkers,...
Category: Introduction to Manufacturing
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Today's advanced manufacturing companies seek out and use cutting-edge technologies and machines. They embrace environmental practices. And there is a bigger focus on creating products for a global...
Category: Introduction to Manufacturing
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Have you ever thought about how ideas become products? In this course you will learn about the process of taking great ideas and transforming them into amazing products that people want to use....
Category: Introduction to Manufacturing
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In this course, you will learn what it takes to design and get an advanced manufacturing facility up and running for a new product launch.Learning ObjectivesDescribe the process for planning an ...
Category: Introduction to Manufacturing
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If you were involved in the world of advanced manufacturing, there are three things you are constantly thinking about: safety, quality and the environment. What do you think these words mean in ...
Category: Introduction to Manufacturing
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Advanced manufacturing is unique in that you can experience the pride and satisfaction that comes with winning more often than you would working in a different field. What's cool about advanced ...
Category: Introduction to Manufacturing
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The world of advanced manufacturing is like its own ecosystem. Teams, roles and processes are tightly connected and dependent upon one another within companies and industries. This course looks at ...
Category: Introduction to Manufacturing
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Creating a new product, whether it is something as small as a pen or something as large as an airplane, doesn’t just happen. It takes a lot of hard work and creative thinking. Learning ...
Category: Engineering Processes
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Computer document storage systems enable global access to critical documents and engineering information. Sharing information electronically ensures that everyone in the company has the latest and ...
Category: Engineering Processes
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The aerospace industry is a regulated industry. These regulations explain why airplane manufacturers need to keep documentation of how and when airplanes are made and the types of information they ...
Category: Manufacturing Paperwork
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