Monitoring of test equipment for geometric quantities
The monitoring of test equipment is an important area in metrology. The revised guideline VDI/VDE/DGQ/DKD 2618 sheet 1.1 now creates a basis for the evaluation of new and used measuring equipment. It replaces the draft from February 2020.
Measurements are an essential part of production. Only by measuring suitable characteristics can a statement be made about the quality of a manufactured product. The guideline series VDI/VDE/DGQ/DKD 2618 describes procedures and methods for measuring and monitoring test equipment for geometric quantities. The test instructions create a basis for the evaluation of new and used measuring equipment. The new Sheet 1.1 is one of two basic sheets of the guideline series and is therefore the basis of all further sheets of the series.
Basis for the monitoring of test equipment
The guideline creates a basis for monitoring test equipment - new or used. It facilitates the cooperation of manufacturers of measuring equipment, users and providers of calibration services and should be used as a working instruction for the performance of test equipment monitoring. The guideline series VDI/VDE/DGQ/DKD 2618 contains structured instructions for the calibration of commercially available measuring equipment, which is mainly used in production-related areas.
Sheet 1.1 of the guideline is mandatory for the further use of all other guidelines of the series, as it contains the generally applicable requirements for the monitoring of measuring equipment for geometric quantities. Furthermore, it explains the structure of the guideline series, describes how the results are to be documented and shows how characteristic values can be determined for the evaluation of the results. The new edition has been revised with regard to new requirements from international standardization.
Draft of February 2020 is replaced
Issuer of the Directive VDI/VDE/DGQ/DKD 2618 sheet 1.1 "Inspection equipment monitoring - Instructions for monitoring measuring equipment for geometric quantities - Fundamentals" is the VDI/VDE Society for Measurement and Automation Technology (GMA). For 165 years, the VDI Association of German Engineers has been providing important impetus for new technologies and technical solutions for a better quality of life, a better environment and more prosperity. With around 145,000 personal members, the VDI is Germany's largest technical and scientific association by its own account. It also sets standards for standardization in Switzerland.
The new guideline was published in white print in July 2021 and replaces the draft of February 2020. It can be ordered at a price starting at EUR 102.10 from the Beuth Publishing House (Tel.: +49 30 2601-2260).
