The quality inspector is the person perhaps most closely involved with day-to-day activities intended to ensure that products and services meet customer expectations. The quality inspector is required to understand and apply a variety of tools and techniques as codified in the American Society for Quality (ASQ) Certified Quality Inspector (CQI) Body of Knowledge (BoK). The tools and techniques identified in the ASQ CQI BoK include technical math, metrology, inspection and test techniques, and quality assurance. This Handbook supports individuals preparing to perform, or those already performing, this type of work. It is intended to serve as a ready reference for quality inspectors and quality inspectors in training, as well as a comprehensive reference for those individuals preparing to take the ASQ CQI examination. Examples and problems used throughout the handbook are thoroughly explained, are algebra-based, and are drawn from real-world situations encountered in the quality profession. To assist readers in using this book as a ready reference or as a study aid, the book has been organized so as to conform explicitly to the ASQ CQI BoK. Each chapter title, all major topical divisions within the chapters, and every main point has been titled and then numbered exactly as they appear in the CQI BoK.Content:Front Matter List of Figures and Tables How to Use This Book Preface Table of ContentsPart I. Technical Mathematics1. Basic Shop Math2. Basic Algebra3. Basic Geometry4. Basic Trigonometry5. Measurement Systems6. Measurement ConversionsPart II. Metrology7. Common Gages and Measurement Instruments8. Special Gages and Applications9. Gage Selection, Handling, and Use10. Surface Plate Tools and Techniques11. Specialized Inspection Equipment12. Calibration13. Measurement System AnalysisPart III. Inspection and Test14. Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)15. Sampling16. Inspection Planning and Procedures17. Testing MethodsPart IV. Quality Assurance18. Basic Statistics and Applications19. Statistical Process Control20. Quality Improvement21. Quality Tools and Techniques22. ResourcesPart V. AppendicesAppendix A: Quality Inspector Certification Body of KnowledgeAppendix B: Computer ResourcesAppendix C: General Tables of Units of Measurement Appendix D: Standard Normal Distribution Appendix E: Factors Helpful in Constructing Control Charts for Variables Appendix F: Values of K1 for Computing Repeatability Using the Range Method Appendix G: Values of K2 for Computing Reproducibility Using the Range Method Appendix H: Sample Tables of ANSI/ASQ Z1.4-2003 and ANSI/ASQ Z1.9-2003 Standards References Glossary of Inspection Terms Bibliography About the AuthorsIndexContents of CD-ROM