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Fundamentals of Dimensional Metrology

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This book has been required for a Dimensional Metrology class at Palomar College for the last ten years. This course is required for students seeking an AA in Quality Assurance Technology, or Quality certification. Though not a definitive guideline for the science of measurement, it seems to be the best text available.

Although there is an abundance of illustrations most are outdated and from the sixties. The field of Metrology has changed substantially and this text has not been revised accordingly. The questions and answer choices that follow each chapter are ambiguous in nature and need to reflect current issues. I would like to see more alignment with the ASQ CMI body of knowledge, inclusion of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing, and revision of the statistics chapter to include Gage R&R and various continuous improvement tools (cause and effect diagrams, run charts, process capability, trend charts, check sheets, etc.). The QS 9000 guidelines and newer calibration standards should also be referenced.

Let's see a major overhaul with the next issue.

I have been reading this book for a class. I must say that this book is not as detailed as I would like it to be. I am an engineer and my expectation was that when a statement is made details would be provided to backup the statements. And the figures in the book are not easy to understand quickly. There must be a better book out there.

This book would be useful to any machinist, but it is specifically written for the dimensional calibration technician, a wealth of practical, useful information. Thanks.

As an ASQ certified Mechanical Inspector and Quality Technician, I would like to say that; This text is a fine resource for any person working in the metrology field. It covers a wide range of topics and is well worth having. Written in a style that is both informatve AND interesting. I was well pleased with this book.

As an ASQ certified Mechanical Inspector and Quality Technician, I would like to say that; This text is a fine resource for any person working in the metrology field. It covers a wide range of topics and is well worth having. Written in a style that is both informatve AND interesting. I was well pleased with this book.

From a hobbyist's perspective this is a great text on precision measurement. Written in the sixties, it covers all of the now affordable tools and techniques that were once state of the art. For a student or professional however, as other reviewers mention, it does not address more contemporary tools and standards.

The author writes clearly and builds each chapter in a logical way from concept to well-illustrated actual tools.

If you want to have a working knowledge of verniers, micrometers, indicators, levels, surface plates, gauge blocks etc, this is the book for you.

This book needs to be completely scrapped and rewritten from scratch by someone who reads their own definitions and illustrations. Example: The definition of "resolution" refers to hand width at one point, to band width at another point, and the drawings contradict both of these.

A plea: Would someone who has experience in the field please write a better book?