CMSC 2026

CMS Certification Review at CMSC

A two day condensed Preparatory Course designed to assist and inform students in the topics covered within the Coordinate Measurement Society’s (CMS) Level-One Certification for 3D Metrology. The course consists primarily of class discussion spurred by a Power Point presentation. Question and answer sessions will take place during the course to ensure knowledge and understanding.

Class takes place 9-3 on Tuesday and Wednesday. Exams are offered on Thursday.
If you intend to take the Certification Exam after the class, you must apply for the Exam via the normal CMS webpage, Professional Certification for Metrologists (cmsc.org). You are urged to begin the acceptance process as early as possible. Additional costs apply for exam registration.

The course reviews the test’s five broad areas of knowledge.
· Interpreting engineering documents
· Measurement Device knowledge
· Measurement Planning
· Measurement Operations
· Data Analysis and Ethics

Aims & Objectives
Encourage best practices through discussion and example questions
Improve test performance
· Describe test and conditions
· Freshen knowledge of subjects student doesn’t use on a daily basis
· Identify and address gaps in knowledge
· Review GD&T, SPC, and uncertainty
· Review documentation and planning

Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM)

•Sessions focus: Programming with flow controls for variables in manufacturing.

•Key Takeaways
•CMM and Probing systems review.
•Conditional Statements
•Variables, Loops, and part pattern examples using conditional deployment.
•CMM Setups and Alignment Verification using programming logic.
•Full Inspection vs Key Feature Check inside of a single program.
•CMM programming best practices.
•Reporting and CMM operator support using Control Pairs.
•And more optimal measurement solutions for real manufacturing scenarios.

CMS Certification Review at CMSC

A two day condensed Preparatory Course designed to assist and inform students in the topics covered within the Coordinate Measurement Society’s (CMS) Level-One Certification for 3D Metrology. The course consists primarily of class discussion spurred by a Power Point presentation. Question and answer sessions will take place during the course to ensure knowledge and understanding.

Class takes place 9-3 on Tuesday and Wednesday. Exams are offered on Thursday.
If you intend to take the Certification Exam after the class, you must apply for the Exam via the normal CMS webpage, Professional Certification for Metrologists (cmsc.org). You are urged to begin the acceptance process as early as possible. Additional costs apply for exam registration.

The course reviews the test’s five broad areas of knowledge.
· Interpreting engineering documents
· Measurement Device knowledge
· Measurement Planning
· Measurement Operations
· Data Analysis and Ethics

Aims & Objectives
Encourage best practices through discussion and example questions
Improve test performance
· Describe test and conditions
· Freshen knowledge of subjects student doesn’t use on a daily basis
· Identify and address gaps in knowledge
· Review GD&T, SPC, and uncertainty
· Review documentation and planning

Session Tue 1: What's New in SA: Release Updates & Strategic Roadmap (1:00pm-2PM)      
Viral Vaghela & Nick
Get an inside look at the latest enhancements in Spatial Analyzer. This session will highlight new features recently released and preview powerful capabilities planned for 2026. Come see how SA is evolving to meet your needs and improve performance across every stage of your measurement process. 

Session Tue 2: Machine Alignment: Optimizing Roller Measurements  (2:30PM-3:30PM)        
Rob Nack  
This session will focus on how to measure rollers using various methods for machine alignment and will cover set up, analysis and reporting. Key concepts include how to set up machine frames, how to align features to the machine frame, and optimizing measuring methods to maximize alignment efficiency.