To give you a little background on myself, I program a Taurus horizontal arm for a sheet metal prototype facility. I have been programming with PC-DMIS for two years. I was initially brought into quality as an inspector and not long after begin training as a programmer, so my general knowledge of inspection is rather basic and completely relative to sheet metal stamping as i have to prior quality inspection experience. I occasionally get parts that have three dimensional features but it's not often. I have taken level 1 of PC-Dmis and a basic gd&t class.
The colleague that I have learned from said to me in the very beginning of my training " the CMM is just another tool you're using to inspect parts, at the end of the day to do your job properly it comes down to being a good inspector not just a good programmer".
My question is what sort of resources are out there for the better understanding of inspection of all types of features?
I understand the asme standard is a good reference I was just curious if there is any material that I can read up on or videos I can watch that put things into a more digestible format for someone as inexperienced as myself.
I have been told that ASQ, third-party inspection companies, even hexagon, have classes related to inspection that I can learn from.
What classes, resources, and informational tools do you recommend?
The fact you have a hunger for knowledge in itself is a good starting point. I've learnt a LOT from various forums. Here, the other one for CMM Guys *cough cough hint* (we're not really mean to mention), Engineers Edge (some good GD&T stuff on there).
Post, ask questions, get involved. The only stupid question is one you're afraid to ask. I consider myself pretty well rounded in these things, but no doubt I'll look back in five years in amazement at what I don't know.
Thats awesome, thank you. Being in the industry I'm in, at the place of employment I'm at, accompanied by my inexperience i didnt even know alot of these resources existed. I appreciate the help of a seasoned PC-DMIS Ninja Badger such as yourself. Im sure youll be seeing tons of questions with my name on them quite regularly.
Thats awesome, thank you. Being in the industry I'm in, at the place of employment I'm at, accompanied by my inexperience i didnt even know alot of these resources existed. I appreciate the help of a seasoned PC-DMIS Ninja Badger such as yourself. Im sure youll be seeing tons of questions with my name on them quite regularly.