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Measurement Tools and Techniques, Exams of Advanced Education

West Virginia University (WVU)Advanced Education

Various measurement tools and techniques used in industrial and manufacturing settings. It discusses the proper use and calibration of tools like dial calipers, micrometers, and indicators, as well as the importance of spc (statistical process control) data collection and analysis. The document also addresses topics such as measurement accuracy, direct and indirect measurement methods, and the selection of appropriate measurement tools based on part specifications. By studying this document, readers can gain a comprehensive understanding of the fundamental principles and best practices in industrial measurement, which are crucial for ensuring product quality, process control, and continuous improvement in manufacturing environments.

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2023/2024

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MSSC Quality 3 Exam
Calipers measure length to an accuracy of __________.
- 0.1 inches
- 0.01 inches
- 0.001 inches
- 0.0001 inches - ANS-- 0.001 inches
What should be done every time before taking a measurement with dial calipers?
- Reset the display
- Have the calipers certified
- Check the calibration
- Nothing needs to be done - ANS-- Check the calibration
Which measurement tool should be selected to measure a part with a length
specification of 2.125 +/- 0.006 inches?
- Protractor
- Gauge block
- Caliper
- 6-inch rule - ANS-- Caliper
What is the total caliper measurement equal to?
- Scale reading + dial reading
- Scale reading - dial reading
- Scale reading × dial reading
- Scale reading / dial reading - ANS-- Scale reading + dial reading
To ensure accuracy, __________ are calibrated on a regular basis.
- Conveyors
- Power tools
- Inspection tools
- Programmable controllers - ANS-- Inspection tools
SPC data can be collected and transferred to a PC from what device?
- A mouse
- A digital caliper
- A printer
- A disk drive - ANS-- A digital caliper
Which of the following lists the proper digital caliper calibration steps in order?
- Turn on the caliper display, close the jaws, press the zero button
- Close the jaws, turn on the caliper display, press the zero button
- Press the zero button, turn on the caliper display, close the jaws
- Turn on the caliper display, press the zero button, close the jaws - ANS-- Turn on the
caliper display, close the jaws, press the zero button
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MSSC Quality 3 Exam

Calipers measure length to an accuracy of __________.

  • 0.1 inches
  • 0.01 inches
  • 0.001 inches
  • 0.0001 inches - ANS-- 0.001 inches What should be done every time before taking a measurement with dial calipers?
  • Reset the display
  • Have the calipers certified
  • Check the calibration
  • Nothing needs to be done - ANS-- Check the calibration Which measurement tool should be selected to measure a part with a length specification of 2.125 +/- 0.006 inches?
  • Protractor
  • Gauge block
  • Caliper
  • 6-inch rule - ANS-- Caliper What is the total caliper measurement equal to?
  • Scale reading + dial reading
  • Scale reading - dial reading
  • Scale reading × dial reading
  • Scale reading / dial reading - ANS-- Scale reading + dial reading To ensure accuracy, __________ are calibrated on a regular basis.
  • Conveyors
  • Power tools
  • Inspection tools
  • Programmable controllers - ANS-- Inspection tools SPC data can be collected and transferred to a PC from what device?
  • A mouse
  • A digital caliper
  • A printer
  • A disk drive - ANS-- A digital caliper Which of the following lists the proper digital caliper calibration steps in order?
  • Turn on the caliper display, close the jaws, press the zero button
  • Close the jaws, turn on the caliper display, press the zero button
  • Press the zero button, turn on the caliper display, close the jaws
  • Turn on the caliper display, press the zero button, close the jaws - ANS-- Turn on the caliper display, close the jaws, press the zero button

Calibration of measuring instruments is important because it ensures that the instrument is __________.

  • Working
  • Properly installed
  • Safely installed
  • Accurate - ANS-- Accurate Precision measuring equipment that has been mishandled should be __________.
  • Used anyway
  • Sent out for recalibration immediately
  • Checked against a gauge block or known good tool for accuracy before using
  • Discarded - ANS-- Checked against a gauge block or known good tool for accuracy before using What is the basic measuring device on a dial caliper?
  • Dial
  • Jaws
  • Thumb screw
  • Rule - ANS-- Rule Dial calipers are the most widely used precision measuring instrument on the shop floor for all of the reasons below, EXCEPT __________.
  • They are easy to carry
  • They take measurements quickly
  • They are reasonably accurate
  • They are unbreakable - ANS-- They are unbreakable Technicians use instrument reliability to determine __________.
  • How many instruments to use to measure a signal
  • Calibration intervals
  • Sampling plans
  • SPC lot size - ANS-- Calibration intervals Calibration means to __________.
  • Create an SPC file
  • Set an instrument to zero
  • Adjust a control chart
  • Adjust a device to a standard - ANS-- Adjust a device to a standard Before using a tool for a critical measurement, the tool may be required to be __________.
  • Tempered
  • Calibrated
  • Certified
  • Signed off - ANS-- Calibrated

What component does a tubular inside micrometer include that allows it to measure a wide range of inside dimensions?

  • Adjustable anvil
  • Sleeve
  • Head
  • Extensions - ANS-- Extensions What device is used to test a micrometer's calibration?
  • Gauge blocks
  • Calibrator
  • Test part
  • Reference part - ANS-- Gauge blocks Which of the following items can affect a micrometer's measurement?
  • Dust
  • Oil
  • Contaminants
  • Burrs
  • All of the above - ANS-- All of the above Which component on an outside micrometer greatly reduces measurement time?
  • Anvil
  • Spindle
  • Frame
  • Fast drive - ANS-- Fast drive Parallel alignment error can occur in how many dimensions?
  • 0
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3 - ANS-- 2 Which micrometer scale is printed vertically around the left edge of the thimble?
  • Sleeve
  • Vernier
  • Zero
  • Thimble - ANS-- Thimble If it does not appear damaged, a precision measurement tool that has been dropped __________.
  • Should be used anyway
  • Should be sent out for recalibration immediately
  • Should be checked against a gauge block or a known good tool for accuracy before using
  • Should be discarded - ANS-- Should be checked against a gauge block or a known good tool for accuracy before using

What is the reading of the 2 to 3-inch micrometer shown?

  • 2.5375 in
  • 2.6275 in
  • 2.6525 in
  • 2.6375 in - ANS-- 2.6375 in A micrometer measures length to an accuracy of __________.
  • 1 inch
  • 0.1 inch
  • 0.0001 inch
  • 0.01 inch - ANS-- 0.0001 inch The measuring tool shown is a __________.
  • Depth caliper
  • Hole gage
  • Depth micrometer
  • Width micrometer - ANS-- Depth micrometer Gauge blocks come in varying accuracies in tolerance, also known as __________, with 0.5 being the most precise.
  • Grades
  • Graduations
  • Resolutions
  • Coefficients - ANS-- Grades What is a gauge fixture designed to do? Accurately position the part and __________.
  • Accurately hold the indicator
  • Make a direct comparison measurement
  • Assure that the measurement is always taken from the same reference point
  • Keep part facing north - ANS-- Assure that the measurement is always taken from the same reference point A device that is always used as a reference surface is a __________.
  • Surface plate
  • Dial caliper
  • Gauge block
  • Workstation surface - ANS-- Surface plate Although surface plates can be made from other materials, __________ is the most popular due to its physical properties.
  • Cast iron
  • Granite
  • Glass
  • Steel - ANS-- Granite

Why would a digital indicator be preferred over a dial indicator in automation applications?

  • Faster
  • More accurate
  • Easier to read
  • Readings can be electronically transmitted to a controller - ANS-- Readings can be electronically transmitted to a controller The following are all advantages of digital indicators, EXCEPT:
  • Easier to read
  • Quicker to read
  • Connects to computers
  • Uses batteries - ANS-- Uses batteries Image magnification is used in what type of device?
  • Caliper
  • Optical comparator
  • Tension adjusters
  • Micrometer - ANS-- Optical comparator What is the last step in measuring a part using indirect measurement?
  • Measure the part
  • Add the dial reading with the revolution counter reading
  • Measure the master
  • Add the master length to the dial indicator reading - ANS-- Add the master length to the dial indicator reading When mastering an indicator, it is important that the part used as the master to be __________ as the parts to be measured.
  • Placed in the opposite position
  • Standing up
  • Placed in the same position
  • Placed horizontal - ANS-- Placed in the same position When the customer's material requirements change, a process audit should be performed to review __________.
  • Scrap reports
  • Delivery address
  • Process specifications
  • The HSE system - ANS-- Process specifications Ensuring policies and procedures are being followed, customer requirements are met, and identifying opportunities for improvement are goals of a(n) __________.
  • In line product inspection
  • Employee orientation
  • Quality audit
  • Frequency report - ANS-- Quality audit An auditor must perform the follow up and closure of an audit by verifying __________.
  • Plans to fix the problem later
  • Corrective actions were taken and are effective
  • The invoice was paid
  • Samples were approved - ANS-- Corrective actions were taken and are effective Scrap, rework, or return to vendor are three ways to route __________.
  • Engineering test parts
  • Acceptable parts
  • Rejected parts
  • PPAP parts - ANS-- Rejected parts Auditors should always __________ if the (a) problem has been corrected.
  • Include the problem in their report
  • Delete the problem from their report
  • Reschedule another audit to make sure the problem stays corrected
  • Stop their audit - ANS-- Include the problem in their report What group reviews items that are on hold or non-conforming?
  • Material review board
  • Auditors
  • Inspectors
  • Controller - ANS-- Material review board When parts need further inspection they should be labeled as __________.
  • Okay to ship
  • Reject
  • Scrap
  • Hold - ANS-- Hold Manufacturers use __________ to avoid use of the wrong material in a process, issuance of the wrong material from stock and material test failures.
  • Control charts
  • Production controls
  • Manufacturing Resource Planning
  • Raw material controls - ANS-- Raw material controls The calibration of instruments and measurement devices is typically checked as part of a __________.
  • Product cost analysis
  • Quality audit
  • Management analysis
  • Team quality meeting - ANS-- Quality audit
  • Stored data reports
  • Customer contact information
  • Tool calibration certifications
  • Sales tax records - ANS-- Stored data reports A frequency chart is typically used to establish __________.
  • Sampling plans
  • Maintenance updates
  • Predictive maintenance program
  • Process capability - ANS-- Sampling plans __________ include the standards and specifications for conformance and results of the inspection.
  • Corrective action reports
  • Inspection Documentation Forms
  • Engineering Change Notices
  • Performance Evaluation Reports - ANS-- Inspection Documentation Forms Product traceability is the ability to track products from __________ to __________ and is very critical to improving any quality issues that may arise.
  • Assembly / inspection
  • Raw material / shipping
  • Purchasing / assembly
  • Raw material / final customer - ANS-- Raw material / final customer After a quality audit, the audit follow-up report is prepared to address __________ upon returning at a later date.
  • Customer concerns
  • Completed corrective actions taken
  • Safety failures
  • SPC data - ANS-- Completed corrective actions taken Results are more uniform if a __________ is used during an in-process audit.
  • Priority list
  • Checklist
  • Root cause analysis
  • MSDS sheet - ANS-- Checklist Everyone associated with production of quality products should receive __________.
  • Root cause analysis
  • Corrective action reports
  • Histograms
  • Quality process performance data reports - ANS-- Quality process performance data reports

What occurs when performing inspections during quality control data collection and analysis?

  • Counting of parts for inventory
  • Comparison of parts to a standard
  • Completion of engineering change notices
  • Review of employee performances - ANS-- Comparison of parts to a standard To perform an end-item inspection of a product is a type of __________.
  • Safety audit
  • Training report
  • Tool calibration
  • Quality assurance audit - ANS-- Quality assurance audit A __________ examines all the elements in a QMS to determine how appropriate and effective the entire system is as a whole.
  • Safety audit
  • Process audit
  • Quality system audit
  • Product control audit - ANS-- Quality system audit A hold tag should always be put on a calibrated tools shipment if __________.
  • It arrives with no certifications
  • The supplier has had quality problems in the past
  • Production is backed up and doesn't need the tools
  • There is a better tool available for the job - ANS-- It arrives with no certifications To determine how capable and effective a process is, a __________ should be performed.
  • Process status analysis
  • Product calibration
  • Process control audit
  • Personal evaluation - ANS-- Process control audit