Resources
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Guides on Metrology Central
- AI visual inspection for weld defects: real deployments
- AI inspection in aerospace: what’s actually deployed
- How to scope an AI inspection pilot
- AI Inspection Atlas: a searchable database of real deployments
- Integrator directory: US machine vision and metrology integrators
Books
- Fundamentals of Dimensional Metrology (Connie Dotson): a classic textbook on measurement fundamentals. Find on Amazon
- The Metrology Handbook (ASQ Measurement Quality Division, ed. Jay L. Bucher): calibration, uncertainty and lab management. Find on Amazon
- Coordinate Measuring Machines and Systems (Hocken & Pereira): an in-depth reference on CMM technology. Find on Amazon
- Fundamentals of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (Alex Krulikowski): a widely used GD&T text. Find on Amazon
- Measurement Systems Analysis (MSA) reference manual: published by AIAG, sold directly at aiag.org.
Measuring tools
- Digital caliper, 0–6 in / 150 mm (e.g. Mitutoyo 500-196): Find on Amazon
- Digital outside micrometer, 0–1 in (e.g. Mitutoyo 293-340): Find on Amazon
- Gauge block set (check grade and certification): Find on Amazon
- Pin gauge set: Find on Amazon
- Granite surface plate: Find on Amazon