Designed as an analysis course in the understanding of blueprints with topics including types of lines and views, dimensioning practices and interpretation of drawings. Students will also be introduced to basic GD&T terminology and principles covering datums, feature control frames, MMC, and LLC. PREREQUISITE: MATH01 or concurrent
REQUIRED TEXT:
Garvey, Lonny D. New How to Read Shop Prints and Drawings for Metalworking Trainees. Fort Washington: NTMA, 2002. Includes NTMA Shop Prints package.
Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing, Participant’s Guide. 3rd to 7th printing. Cleveland:  Technicomp, Inc., 1995.
Erik Oberg, et al. Machinery's Handbook. 27th Edition. New York: Industrial Press, 2005. (Reference text.)

Designed as a comprehensive course providing a broad knowledge in geometric dimensioning and tolerancing.
PREREQUISITE: MEAS01
REQUIRED TEXT:
Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing, 2nd Printing, Technicomp, Inc. 1995.
Krulikowski, Alex. The Ultimate Pocket Guide on Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing, 1st ed., 5th Printing. Westland:  ETI, 1996.
Erik Oberg, et al. Machinery's Handbook. 27th Edition. New York: Industrial Press, 2005. (Reference text.)
Hoffman, Edward G.  Shop Reference for Students and Apprentices, from Machinery’s Handbook, 2nd ed. New York: Industrial Press Inc., 2000.

 

Student will be taught the various applications of precision measurement, proper gage handling, tool care, and factors involved in taking an accurate measurement.  Students will be able to select the correct tool for the dimension and part geometry, and name specific sources of error to avoid.  Through the use of videotapes, transparencies, and hands-on exercises, the student will improve their skill base.  Measurement tools to be covered include:  steel rules, calipers, inside and outside micrometers, depth micrometers, dial gages, gage blocks, .000050 dial indicators, plug gages, surface plates, and surface plate accessories.  Students will be exposed to vernier calipers, height gages, snap gages, ring gages, and screw thread plug gages.  Students will be able to check for flatness, parallelism, perpendicularity, and will gain an understanding of, and how to check for, straightness, circularity, cylindricity, runout, and concentricity.  Students will be able to effectively communicate measurements through the use of the manufacturing method of reading and pronunciation of numbers. The manufacturing method will include up to six decimal places. PREREQUISITE: BLUE01
REQUIRED TEXT:
Basic Measuring Tools. 7th Printing, Technicomp, Inc., 1996

This course introduces the student to the proper use and care of optical comparators.  The student will learn how to measure sharp corners, diameters, radii, angles, the use of a profile chart and surface projection.  Sources of error and how to avoid them will be a covered fully.  Various fixtures and the digital readout (Quadra-Check) will be covered.  Hands on activities will include setup and use. PREREQUISITE: MEAS01
REQUIRED TEXT:
None

 

This course introduces the student to the history, components, use and operation of coordinate measurement machines (CMM). Students will be instructed on the CMM components and operation, the machine coordinate system, the part coordinate system, alignments, datums, sources of error and how to avoid them. Hands on activities will include CMM setup and use, effective probing techniques, practice measuring of several parts and a final project. PREREQUISITE: MEAS01
REQUIRED TEXT:
None

This course is designed to introduce the student to Part Inspection & Quality Control and to the requirements needed for successful completion of NIMS Stamping Level 3.  There are many types of stamping presses in the metalforming industry, the distinction in the skills of a stamping metal former is not determined as much by the stamping press, as by the types of tooling and ancillary equipment he or she is competent to operate and set up.  A metal former with specific Level 1 metalforming skill and Level 2 operation of progressive dies used in metal stamping can meet the proficiency requirements of the Level 3 stamping skill standard. The following are general areas of competency:
QC Part Inspection
Inspect attributes and measure part using hand-held precision measurement devices
Use an Optical Comparator – prepare instrumentation work station and inspect finished part
Skilled metalformers are expected to understand and execute correctly all matters related to safety for these competencies. PREREQUISITE:  NIMSS02
REQUIRED TEXT:
None

 

15 hrs. lecture
This course familiarizes trainees with Design of Experiments (DOE) principles and techniques and how to apply them effectively to shorten lead times, reduce developmental costs, and improve the quality of products.  The course focus is on practical application, rather than the calculation of statistics.  After completing the course, the trainee will be better prepared to plan, conduct, and analyze designed experiments. PREREQUISITE: QUAL04
REQUIRED TEXT:
Design of Experiments, Application Guide. 3rd printing, Technicomp, Inc, 1991.

Designed as a comprehensive course in the fundamental understanding of statistical process control, capability studies and the development and interpretation of control charts. PREREQUISITE:  MEAS01
REQUIRED TEXT:
Basic SPC Learner’s Guide, Technicomp, Inc. 1998.

 

This course is intended to be a Primer to help prepare those Quality Assurance/Control personnel who are interested in taking the Certified Quality Technician (CQT) examination offered by the American Society for Quality (ASQ).  It is designed to be a 90-hour self-study course with a Quality Assurance mentor available to assist with understanding the material if the student finds it necessary. The course is comprised of 10 sections of study with an end of section test.  A student must successfully pass all ten tests and meet ASQ eligibility requirements before scheduling and completing the final certification examination through an ASQ recognized testing center.  Successful completion of the certification examination will result in a certificate being issued by the ASQ.
PREREQUISITES:

• Completion of all other courses as identified on the Quality Assurance Program Outline.
• Membership in the American Society of Quality (not mandatory, however becoming a member greatly reduces the examination fee).
• Four years of work experience in one or more areas of the CQT Body of Knowledge and/or,
• Four years of higher education beyond high school.  Credit is awarded as follows:

Certificate/diploma from a technical or trade school	1 year credit
Associate degree (college or technical institute)	2 years credit
Bachelor’s/Master’s/Doctoral degree	3 years credit

REQUIRED TEXT:
Wortman, Bill. CQT Primer. Indiana: Quality Council of Indiana, 2003.