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CIS QUALITY MEASUREMENTS

WHEN CREATING PRODUCTS, WHY IS IT IMPORTANT FOR MEASUREMENTS TO BE EXACT?

BELL WORK DAY 1: METROLOGY MANUFACTURING

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METROLOGY IS EVERYWHERE!

Watch the video about metrology in daily life

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRnT8hIxjqk

What measurements of your world do you take on a daily basis?

Share ideas with your partner.

Share with the class.

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WORDS TO KNOW Metrology - the science of weights and measures  Optical - involving the use of devices that get

information for a computer by identifying patterns of light

Calibration - a set of graduations to indicate values or positions

Retrofit - to furnish with new or modified parts or equipment

Precision - how close a group of measurements are together

Accuracy - how close a number is to the true value Fabrication – the act of making or building

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NOW…READ THE ARTICLE AND MARK YOUR TEXT

Mark “P” if the text is describing a process

Mark “$” if the text is describing financial information

Mark “I” if the text is describing specific industries

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QUESTIONS FROM THE TEXT

1.Why has there been a growth in the metrology market?

2.Describe the differences in CMM and ODS services.

3.What are a few industries that require most of the metrology services?

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BELL WORK DAY 2:

Based on your company profile research and the article you read, write

one question you plan on asking on the tour to

help gain further understanding of the

company’s manufacturing process.

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ON YOUR TRIP

While your on your tour, complete the directed

note-taking activity. Bring your observations back to

class to discuss and review.

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WHAT EVIDENCE OF METROLOGY DID YOU SEE ON YOUR COMPANY TOUR ?

BELL WORK DAY 4: REFLECTION

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DISCUSSION

WHAT SPECIFIC MEASUREMENTS WERE INVOLVED IN MANAGING THE QUALITY OF THE PRODUCTS

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DISCUSSION

Review your notes from the tour

Discuss your observations with your

team and class

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CIS QUALITY MEASUREMENTSREFLECTION AND OBSERVATIONS

Write a reflective essay using evidence from the article text, your tour observations and classroom

discussions.

Based on the evidence from your observations on the company tour

and your article, describe how having accurate measurements affects the

manufacturing process.

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