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The document outlines a course on Engineering Metrology, detailing course outcomes and topics covered, including systems of limits and fits, linear and angular measurements, surface measurements, screw thread and gear measurements, and machine tool alignment tests. It also lists textbooks and references for further reading. The course aims to equip students with essential metrology concepts and measurement techniques relevant to mechanical engineering.

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120 Mechanical Engineering

ENGINEERING METROLOGY

Course Code: 13ME1123 L T P C


4 0 0 3
Course Outcomes:
At the end of the course, the student will be able to
CO 1 Explain the concept of existing systems of limits and fits and
limit gauges.
CO 2 Discuss the theory of linear and angular measurements.
CO 3 Explain flat surface and surface roughness measurement and
explain about optical measuring instruments.
CO 4 Explain about screw thread measurement and gear
measurement.
CO 5 Discuss the various machine tool alignment tests, and explain
about Coordinate measuring machines.
UNIT-I (14 Lectures)
SYSTEMS OF LIMITS AND FITS:
Introduction, nominal size, tolerance limits, deviations, allowance,
fits and their types – unilateral and bilateral tolerance system, hole
and shaft basis systems – interchangeability and selective assembly.
Indian standard Institution system – British standard system,
International standard system for plain and screwed work.
LIMIT GAUGES:
Taylor’s principle – Design of GO and NO GO gauges, plug, ring,
snap, gap, taper, profile and position gauges.
UNIT-II (10 Lectures)
LINEAR MEASUREMENT:
Length standard, line and end standards, slip gauges – calibration
of the slip gauges, dial indicator, micrometers.
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Measurement of angles and tapers: Different methods – bevel


protractor – angle slip gauges – spirit levels– sine bar – sine plate,
rollers and spheres
UNIT-III (12 Lectures)
FLAT SURFACE MEASUREMENT:
Measurement of flat surfaces – instruments used – straight edges–
surface plates – optical flat and auto collimator.
OPTICAL MEASURING INSTRUMENTS:
Tool maker’s microscope and its uses, collimators, optical projector,
optical flats and their uses, interferometer.
SURFACE ROUGHNESS MEASUREMENT:
Differences between surface roughness and surface waviness-
numerical assessment of surface finish– CLA, R.M.S Values , Rz
values, methods of measurement of surface finish-Tomlinson’s surface
meter, profilograph, Talysurf, ISI symbols for indication of surface
finish.
UNIT-IV (12 Lectures)
SCREW THREAD MEASUREMENT:
Elements of measurement – errors in screw threads – measurement
of effective diameter, angle of thread and thread pitch, profile thread
gauges.
Measurement through comparators: Comparators – Mechanical,
Electrical and Electronic comparators, pneumatic comparators and
their uses in mass production.
GEAR MEASUREMENT:
Gear measuring instruments, gear tooth profile measurement,
measurement of diameter, pitch, pressure angle and tooth thickness.
UNIT-V (12 Lectures)
MACHINE TOOL ALIGNMENT TESTS:
Alignment tests on lathe, milling, drilling machine tools, coordinate
measuring machine (CMM): Types of CMM, Role of CMM, and
applications of CMM.
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Computer aided quality control: Terminology in quality control,


computer in quality control, contact inspection methods, noncontact
inspection methods.
TEXT BOOKS:
1. I C Gupta, “Engineering Metrology”, 5th Edition, Danapath
Rai & Co, 2008.
2. P.N.Rao, “CAD/CAM Principles and Applications”.
2nd Edition, 2008.
REFERENCES:
1. R.K. Jain, “Engineering Metrology”. 20th Edition, Khanna
Publishers, 2007.
2. M. Mahajan, “Engineering Metrology”, Dhanapati Rai
publications, 2007.
3. BIS standards on Limits & Fits (IS 919), Surface Finish (IS
2073), Machine Tool Alignment, 1993.

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