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American National Standards in Dimensional Metrology, ASME B89

Description: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers, ASME, is the developer of American National Standards in dimensional metrology. The designated committee is called “B89”. The standards are copyrighted and cannot be distributed here. Below is a link to the ASME website to purchase standards. Some of the important ASME B89 standards include:
  • ASME B89.1.5 Plain External Diameters (Master Discs or Cylindrical Plug Gages)
  • ASME B89.1.6 Plain Internal Diameters (Master Rings or Ring Gages)
  • ASME B89.1.7 Steel Measuring Tapes
  • ASME B89.1.9 Gage Blocks
  • ASME B89.1.10 Dial Indicators
  • ASME B89.1.13 Micrometers
  • ASME B89.1.17 Thread Wires
  • ASME B89.3.1 Roundness
  • ASME B89.3.4 Axis of Rotation
  • ASME B89.3.7 Surface Plates
  • ASME B89.4.19 Laser Trackers
  • ASME B89.4.22 Articulated Arm CMMs
  • ASME B89.7.2 Measurement Planning
  • ASME B89.7.3.1 Decision Rules
  • ASME B89.7.3.2 Measurement Uncertainty
  • ASME B89.7.3.3 Reliability of Dimensional Measurement Uncertainty Statements
  • ASME B89.7.4.1 Risk Analysis
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JCGM 100, GUM, Guide to the expression of uncertainty in measurement

Description: This is a link to the website of the BIPM to download the GUM - the JCGM 100:2008 Evaluation of measurement data - Guide to the expression of uncertainty in measurement (GUM 1995 with minor corrections.) Link: Standard - JCGM 100, GUM, Guide to the expression of uncertainty in measurement The Mitutoyo Institute of Metrology provides educational courses and on-demand resources across a wide variety of measurement related topics including basic inspection techniques, principles of dimensional metrology, calibration methods and GD&T. We can be contacted via email at mim@mitutoyo.com, via phone at 888-648-8869 (option 6), or visit the Education and Training home page. Education Home on_demand_logo