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Gage Mentor
Web-Based • LAN-Based • CD-ROM
Why Does My Company Need This Program?
Course Description
Gage Mentor is a comprehensive, computer-based interactive training system that will teach your employees how to use the most commonly used hand gages. It used to be that proper measuring techniques were passed down from journey craftsmen to their apprentices. With Gage Mentor your employees will not only learn how to take measurements, but they will also learn the underlying principles behind the measurements they are taking.
Gage Mentor includes a Gage Primer, specific instructions on how to use a variety of dimensional gages such as calipers, micrometers, and fixed gages, and training on how to measure a variety of part characteristics.
Course Objectives
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To provide a solid foundation of good measurement principles and practices including an introduction to GD&T.
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To teach learners proper measuring techniques for hand gages including calipers, micrometers, fixed gages, dial indicators.
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To introduce some of the most common misapplications and complications in measuring.
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To help the learner understand how to take certain types of measurements including linearity, circularity, roundness, etc.
Intended Audience
Shop floor operators responsible for taking dimensional measurements.
Approximate Time To Complete
9 hours
Course Outline
Gage Mentor is divided into three units: Gage Primer, Using Gages, Gaging Applications
Gage Mentor - Course Outline
Unit 1 - Gage Primer
Lesson 1Why Measure? |
The importance of measuring in manufacturing today. The 5 critical aspects of measuring. |
Lesson 2Language of Measurement |
Key terms you need to know in order to speak the language of dimensional metrology. |
Lesson 3Measurement Standards |
The role of standards. Types of standards related to dimensional metrology including units of measure, dimensioning & tolerancing practices, laboratory practices, calibration standards, and documentation. |
Lesson 4Precision &Accuracy |
Key measurement concepts that serve as the foundation of a good measurement system. The 5 components of any measurement system. How variation in any component can lead to measurement error. |
Lesson 5Datums |
How measurements are referenced by design and manufacturing engineers on drawings. What a datum, datum feature symbol, datum feature, simulated datum, and target datum are. The use of primary, secondary, and tertiary datums. |
Lesson 6Introduction to GD&T |
Comparison of coordinate tolerancing and GD&T techniques. How to read drawing symbols used with GD&T. The 14 GD&T geometric characteristics. The use of modifiers. |
Lesson 7Surface Finishes |
An overview of measurements used to characterize the finish of a surface. How to interpret lay and surface symbols. |
Lesson 8Math forMeasuring |
A basic review of simple mathematical concepts such as converting fractions and working with decimals. Basic geometry concepts. |
Unit
Test
Gage Challenge |
An assessment of the learner’s progress in this unit. |
Unit 2 - Using Gages
Lesson 1Types of Gages |
Universal dimensional measurement techniques. An introduction of the gages to be explored in this Unit. A brief overview of specialty measurement devices. |
Lesson 2Calipers |
How to use and read vernier scales. How to use a caliper. Pros and cons of vernier scale, dial, and digital calipers. |
Lesson 3Micrometers |
The size vs. range of a micrometer. How to read micrometer scales. How to use outside and inside micrometers. Discrimination vs. accuracy of digital micrometers. |
Lesson 4Height and Depth Gages |
How to use a height gage for direct and comparative height measurements. How gage blocks and height masters are used with height gages. Potential problems with height gages. How to use depth gages. Potential problems with depth gages. |
Lesson 5Fixed Gages |
Different types of fixed limit and GO/NOGO gages. Advantages/disadvantages of fixed and variable gages. Hints for using each type of fixed gage covered. |
Lesson 6Test Indicators and Dial Indicators |
Explanations of the differences between the features and capabilities of test indicators and dial indicators. How to use test indicators with adjustable arm test sets for comparative length measurements. How to use dial indicators with comparator stands for comparative length measurements. Potential problems with indicators. |
Lesson 7Gage Blocks and Surface Plates |
Grades of gage blocks and surface plates. The uses of gage blocks and surface plates. How to wring gage blocks. How to calculate combination stacks of gage blocks. Basic care points for gage blocks and surface plates. |
Unit
Test
Gage Challenge |
An assessment of the learner’s progress in this unit. |
Unit 3 - Gaging Applications
Lesson 1ApplicationOverview |
On overview of the contents of the Lessons in this Unit. |
Lesson 2LinearMeasurements |
An exploration of which linear gage to use for a wide spectrum of specific measuring applications. Exercises looking at which gages are acceptable (and unacceptable) to use for measuring part features such as OD, ID, slot width, slot depth, differential height, and hole position are included. |
Lesson 3Roundness andCircularity |
How to take out-of-roundness measurements. Problems with measuring roundness and the OD with two-point contact gages. How to gage the effective diameter. How to select and use three-point contact devices for roundness and OD measurements. How to measure cylindricity. |
Lesson 4CommonMisapplications |
12 common measuring mistakes and misapplications. What to look out for or to do as preventive measures to keep from making these mistakes. |
Lesson 5MeasuringComplications |
10 systemic problems that can lead to measuring complications. An exploration of why each complication may occur with suggested remedies to combat it and make the system more robust. |
Lesson 6Care of Gages |
Universal care points that apply to all gages and instruments. Specific hints to ensure the proper care of specific gage families including surface plates, gage blocks, micrometers, calipers, height and depth gages, fixed gages, and indicators. |
Unit
Test
Gage Challenge |
An assessment of the learner’s progress in this unit. |
Why Does My Company Need This Program?
Today companies are lucky if they have a mentor to teach for newer and less experienced employees how to use gages; many companies don't. At the same time, measuring equipment is becoming more sophisticated and dimensional requirements tighter. In other words, accurate and precise measuring has never been more important, yet the resources available for training operators and machinists are more limited than they ever have been. That is until Gage Mentor, an interactive multimedia computer-based training program.
If you already provide gage training
Companies that use Gage Mentor find that it is an excellent replacement for classroom training. Instead of having to take several people away from their job for several hours or sometimes even days, with Gage Mentor they can train people when it is most convenient. This significantly reduces the cost of training because it takes non-productive time, such as equipment changeovers or unexpected maintenance shutdowns, and turns it into productive training time.
In addition, with Gage Mentor you can train employees around the clock, seven days a week. No longer will third shift be left out of training opportunities. Companies using Gage Mentor also find that training time is cut in half over the time it takes to teach the same information in a classroom. That's because learners control the speed of the training and can proceed at their pace, not that of the instructor. Gage Mentor assures that each employee receives the same, technically correct message. You don't have to worry that your training will be inconsistent as sometimes happens with classroom and on-the-job training.
If you don't already provide gage training
Without training, your employees may not be correctly measuring parts. This means that they could be accepting bad parts that in turn get shipped to your customers. Or, it could mean that good parts are being rejected resulting in unnecessary scrap and rework. If you are not sure if your employees need gage training, go out on the shop floor and see how they measure parts. If you see gages being misused, inadequate gage discrimination being measured, and gages with expired gage calibration stickers, you have a problem.
Until now, the only way to solve your problem was to either provide classroom or one-on-one training to each employee who use gages at your site. That meant resources had to be taken away from other important projects to address the training problem. Because Gage Mentor does the training for you, you don't have the problem of juggling resources. You can continue to focus on key projects and still know that your employees are being trained.
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