PC-DMIS for Dimensional Metrology and Quality Engineering Training Course

Introduction to PC-DMIS and Dimensional Metrology

• Overview of the PC-DMIS interface and core functionalities
• Foundations of CMM operation and measurement concepts
• Establishing projects and part files within PC-DMIS

Working with CAD and Part Preparation

• Importing CAD models and associating features
• Defining datums, coordinate systems, and features
• Best practices for model clean-up and developing inspection plans

PC-DMIS Programming Fundamentals

• Recording and editing measurement routines
• Probe types, probing strategies, and comparing scanning versus single-point measurement
• Incorporating variables, loops, and conditional logic into programmes

Advanced Measurement Techniques

• Feature extraction, fitting, and GD&T-related measurements
• Alignment methods: best-fit, datum-based, and multi-step alignments
• Managing complex freeform and surface measurements

Inspection Reporting and Data Management

• Configuring and customising PC-DMIS reports
• Exporting measurement data to SPC and quality management systems
• Maintaining traceability, audit trails, and data integrity

Troubleshooting and Error Analysis

• Diagnosing measurement errors and considering uncertainty factors
• Probe calibration and verification routines
• Addressing common pitfalls in part setup and programming

Hands-on Lab: End-to-End Inspection Workflow

• Building a complete inspection programme from CAD model to final report
• Executing the programme in simulation or on a physical CMM
• Anlysing results and implementing corrective measurement strategies

Summary and Next Steps