Course detail
3D Metrology and Inspection
FSI-ZRI Acad. year: 2025/2026 Winter semester
The course provides information in the field of industrial metrology with a focus on 3D metrological systems, standardization and measurement errors, digital data processing, inspection of machine parts and reverse engineering in mechanical engineering. Practical and theoretical knowledge in the field of modern metrology increases the interdisciplinary focus of the structural engineer.
Language of instruction
Czech
Number of ECTS credits
4
Supervisor
Department
Entry knowledge
– knowledge of CAD modeling, FEM, mathematics, physics and design methodology at the bachelor's degree level.
Rules for evaluation and completion of the course
Credit conditions:
- test of knowledge in the field of inspection of machine parts (max. 30 points),
- submission of a report from the team semester task (max. 30 points),
- processing of a task in Matlab (max. 10 points),
- final theoretical test (max. 30 points),
- a total of up to 100 points can be obtained, the final classification will be determined according to the ECTS scale.
Attendance at lectures is recommended; attendance at practicals and is obligatory and checked by the lecturer. A maximum of 2 excused absences are tolerated without the need for compensation. In case of long-term absence, compensation for the missed classes is in the responsibility of the lecturer.
Aims
Graduates will be able to apply theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of industrial 3D metrology and inspection of machine parts in practice.
- Knowledge of the context of metrology, inspection and standardization.
- Knowledge of technologies and principles of measurement used in modern industrial metrology.
- Ability to inspect machine parts based on drawing documentation.
- Ability to process, evaluate and otherwise use digital data from metrological measurements.
The study programmes with the given course
Programme N-AAE-P: Advanced Automotiv Engineering, Master's, elective
Programme N-KSI-P: Mechanical Engineering Design, Master's, compulsory
Type of course unit
Lecture
16 hours, optionally
Syllabus
– Introduction to metrology and inspection of machine parts.
- Standards in the field of 3D measurement, measurement errors and uncertainties.
- Digital photography and its use in metrology.
- 3D metrology and principles of obtaining the third dimension.
- 3D digital data and their use in mechanical engineering.
- Optical scanning systems.
- Passive photogrammetric measurement systems.
- Coordinate measurement machines. (CMMs).
- Computed tomography in mechanical engineering.
Laboratory exercise
16 hours, compulsory
Syllabus
– Photogrammetry measurement of deformations within the semestral task,
- 3D scanning within the semestral task.
Computer-assisted exercise
16 hours, optionally
Syllabus
– Digital image information processing, camera calibration and machine vision.
- Pre-processing and processing of 3D digital data.
- Inspection of the part according to the drawing documentation (data alignment, deviations of surfaces and sections, dimensions, dimensional tolerances, geometric tolerances, measurement report creation).
- Measurement and evaluation of deformations using digital photogrammetry.
- Creation of a CAD model according to the reverse engineering approach.