Course detail
Practical Metrology
FSI-XPT Acad. year: 2025/2026 Winter semester
This is a course in Engineering Metrology. The course introduces students to metrology in the Czech Republic, the EU and the world, as well as to the principles of measurement with an emphasis on the practical aspect of checking dimensions, distances, geometric tolerances and surface texture evaluation. Special emphasis is given to the problems of 3D measurement and software support of metrological processes in the ISO GPS system.
Language of instruction
Czech
Number of ECTS credits
5
Supervisor
Entry knowledge
Basic knowledge of engineering, mathematics and basic statistics.
Rules for evaluation and completion of the course
Participation in the exercises, the correctness of the calculations and the student's activity in their processing are prerequisites for the award of credit points.
The examination consists of a written and an oral part. It will be graded according to the ECTS classification level.
Lectures are optional but recommended. Missed laboratory classes can be made up in another study group by arrangement with the teacher of that group or, if excused, at the end of the semester in make-up laboratory classes.
Aims
To introduce students to the concepts of metrology and the procedures for the use and selection of measuring instruments and measurement methods.
To teach students the principles of evaluating the applicability and capability of measuring instruments for the required tolerance of geometric characteristics of products.
Theoretical knowledge of metrology from lectures. Practical knowledge of measurement from exercises, processing of values of measured quantities in accordance with geometric requirements for products (ISO GPS). Practical experience with CMM programming.
The study programmes with the given course
Programme N-KSB-P: Quality, Reliability and Safety, Master's, compulsory
Type of course unit
Lecture
26 hours, optionally
Syllabus
1. Metrology in the Czech Republic, Metrology in the EU, World metrology systems
2. Statistical tools in metrology, calibration of measuring tools
3. Capability of measuring systems
4. Geometrical product specifications (GPS)
5. Size metrology
6. Distance metrology
7. ISO GPS surface texture metrology
8. Geometric tolerances in the ISO GPS system
Laboratory exercise
26 hours, compulsory
Syllabus
1. Laboratory safety, assignment of exercises, requirements for laboratory exercise reports. Assessment of conformity with specification (dimension)
2. Calibration of gauges
3. Verification of conformity with specification – size, distance, geometric tolerances (optical instruments, roundness measuring instruments)
4. Applicability and capability of gauges
5. Surface texture profile parameters
6. Surface Texture Parameters
7. Verification of conformity with specification – size, distance, geometric tolerances (CMM programming)