Until recently, responsibility for inspection and measurement resided in the quality department. However, today more and more companies have shifted these functions to manufacturing. No longer stand-alone in nature, inspection and measurement are being addressed up-front by product development teams or integrated into production processes. This book will help manufacturing professionals meet the challenges wrought by the new developments in inspection and measurement. For the experienced manufacturing professional, the book offers a review of inspection and measurement concepts, and some new insights into the subject. For those new to inspection and measurement, the text will help them grasp the technology involved and the methods for effectively planning applications.
Preface
Part 1 : Inspection
Chapter 1 : Introduction
Chapter 2 : Inspection and Variation
Chapter 3 : Planning for Inspection Using the Control Plan
Chapter 4 : Standards for Inspection
Chapter 5 : Guidelines for Inspection
Chapter 6 : Inspection Software
Part 2 : Measurement
Chapter 7 : General Measurement Concepts
Chapter 8 : Measurement Basics
Chapter 9 : Measurement Assurance
Chapter 10 : Calibration
Chapter 11 : Standards for Measurement
Chapter 12 : Guidelines for Measurement
Chapter 13 : Software for Measurement
Chapter 14 : Measuring Tools and Equipment
Chapter 15 : Summary
Index
