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Advanced Measurement Science Consulting, LLC (AMSC) provides consulting and training in metrology, calibration, instrumentation, data acquisition systems, sensors, manufacturing equipment and processes.  AMSC also provides design and fabrication for measurement standards and test equipment typically associated with high current measurements and calibration from a few amperes to greater than 100 kA. 

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AMSC is built on over 40 years of manufacturing, calibration, metrology, and training experience solving difficult engineering problems.   

Capabilities &

Experiences

AMSC has extensive experience in general calibration, metrology, and instrumentation in areas such as:

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  1. Digital multi meters (DMM’s)

  2. Calibrator calibrations

  3. Industrial measurement, control and data acquisition systems

  4. Manufacturing process measurement, control and data acquisition systems

  5. GUM compliant Uncertainty analysis

  6. Traceability determination

  7. Manufacturing equipment specifications

  8. Procedure development

  9. Test equipment

  10. Data acquisition systems

  11. Measurement systems analysis (MSA)

  12. ISO-17025​

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AMSC also has very unique experience with:

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  1. Design of Rogowski coils (flexible, rigid, precision)

  2. Performance testing and verification of Rogowski coils

  3. AC and DC current shunts

  4. Resistance welding equipment measurements and calibration

  5. Electron beam welding measurements and calibration

  6. Gas tungsten arc welding measurements and calibration

  7. Very low resistance measurement and modeling to 1 micro-ohms, <1 µΩ (1x10-6 Ohms)

  8. Pulsed current and power system design

  9. Pulsed current and power system calibration

  10. Pulsed current traceability establishment and verification

  11. High voltage measurement and sensors

  12. Traceability diagramming

  13. Infrared sensors and standards (temperature and gas analysis)

About the event

About Dennis E. Destefan

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Dennis E. Destefan has worked as a researcher, educator, and international consultant in the fields of instrumentation, data acquisition systems, calibration and metrology.   He holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering and Masters of Engineering in Engineering Management degrees from the University of Colorado.  Dennis is presently a principal consultant for Advanced Measurement Science Consulting, LLC. He has worked for Fluke Corporation, was the president of High Current Technologies, Inc., Kaiser Hill, LLC, EG&G Inc., and Rockwell International.  

 

Mr. Destefan is a senior member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), past member delegate to National Conference of Standards Laboratories (NCSL) (1995 to 2007), and a past member of the American Welding Society (AWS). He was a contributing member of the AWS C5C committee on Gas Tungsten Arc Welding, past Vice-chair of the AWS A10C committee for Resistance Welding Current Measurements, and member of ASTM E20.02 committee on Radiation Thermometry.  Mr. Destefan holds oneinstrumentation-related U.S. patent.  He has authored and presented over 20 papers and workshops in the field of instrumentation, calibration, and high current measurements through the IEEE, AWS, and NCSL. 

Connectwork

TRAINING

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AMSC, LLC provides training in metrology, calibration and instrumentation. Standard courses include an introductory course for those just beginning in calibration field and a high level course in high current measurements.  Standard courses can be tailored to cover customer requested topics.  Popular additional topics include high current measurements, pulsed current measurements, shunts, sensors, traceability establishment. 

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Teaching style is relaxed with demonstrations and interactive exercises.  Students will receive up to 4 hours of phone or email support after a class to assure employers and students have the correct foundations of the information.  

Introduction to Calibration for Non-technical Personnel

This course provides an introduction to terminology and processes typically used in the calibration field.  Information is applicable to those in calibration laboratories, manufacturing and research or as customers of those entities. The course is designed to provide personnel just starting in calibration necessary information to quickly get up to speed, be productive, and effective supporting calibration programs and processes.  Attendees learn historical development of the metrology field, why calibration programs exist, what is required for assuring quality calibrations. Upon completion attendees will understand the work flow, processes involved, from identifying reviewing company calibration needs, equipment shipping to completing calibrations and meeting various requirement documents.  The course is equally applicable whether your company utilizes an internal calibration program, has an outside calibration provider, or a combination or both.  Information provided will assure you know how to determine the requirements for your company. 

  

Typical personnel attending this training would be administrative, technicians transitioning from other fields to support calibrations, quality-related individuals with little background in calibration.  Early career supervisors new to overseeing calibration activities will benefit greatly from the information in this course.  This course does not require significant math or physics proficiency.  Basic understanding of percentages and graphs will be adequate for anyone to feel comfortable with the concepts and participate in the class exercises.    

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Each participant will receive unique materials not available except through this class.  Materials include calibration process maps that allow quick and efficient reference after completion of the class.  Annotated references will also be provided for those interested in delving deeper into topics presented. 

Because of the demonstrations and participant team activities the course is best attended in person.  Custom presentations can be tailored to meet every company needs.  The course is scheduled in various cities but can be presented upon request at company facilities. 

Topics to be covered:

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  • History of measurements driving today requirements

  • Impact of not calibrating

  • Understanding terminology

  • Measurement traceability – understanding and verification

  • National measurement systems

  • Requirements documents ISO17025, ANSI Z540.1 and .3, AS9100

  • Accreditation verification

  • Checking certificates for compliance

  • Shipping and receiving requirements

  • Technician training

  • Equipment Recall

  • Procedures

  • Management requirements

  • Measurement Uncertainty

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Please contact us directly regarding your immediate needs for this course.  

Past Events

Modern High Current Measurement Applications – Pulsed and Continuous

This course covers the most up-to-date information in the field of high current measurements, equipment and methods.  It includes information about issues typically encountered design and use of power sources.  Types of commercially available sensors are covered.  Calibration methods and traceability to the SI are also discussed. Typical applications where these measurements are encountered include:

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  • Resistance Spot welding

  • Arc welding

  • Induction heating

  • Pulsed power

  • Renewable energy

  • Wind energy

  • Metal plating and deposition

  • Research

  • Weapons

  • Power systems

  • Semiconductor fabrication

  • Battery testing

  • Electric vehicle

  • Circuit breaker testing

 

Please contact us directly regarding presentation of this course.

Sponsors

Modern High Current Measurement Applications – Pulsed and Continuous

This course covers the most up-to-date information in the field of high current measurements, equipment and methods.  It includes information about issues typically encountered design and use of power sources.  Types of commercially available sensors are covered.  Calibration methods and traceability to the SI are also discussed. Typical applications where these measurements are encountered include:

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  • Resistance Spot welding

  • Arc welding

  • Induction heating

  • Pulsed power

  • Renewable energy

  • Wind energy

  • Metal plating and deposition

  • Research

  • Weapons

  • Power systems

  • Semiconductor fabrication

  • Battery testing

  • Electric vehicle

  • Circuit breaker testing

 

Please contact us directly regarding presentation of this course.

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE & CUSTOMERS

AMSC principal consultant has provided training, consulting, or calibration standards, calibration services or was employed by:

  • Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC), Corona Division

  • Bonnieville Power

  • Xcel Energy

  • Safran Electric and Power

  • Autoliv

  • Hewlett Packard

  • Fluke Calibration

  • Babcox and Wilcox

  • Electric Power Testing, Inc.

  • Rockwell International

  • EG&G Inc.

  • Kaiser Hill, LLC

  • Sullivan Law Group, PLLC

  • ITT

  • Schniewindt, GmbH & Co. (Germany)

  • Front Range Community College

  • DeVry University

  • Seattle Community College

  • Trelleborg

(Mentioning the above companies is not intended to indicate endorsement by any company or its participants in projects or training or satisfaction with products designed or built for them.)

RSVP

 

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  • High Current Technologies, Inc.

  • General Motors

  • Sandia National Laboratories – Albuquerque

  • Sandia National Laboratories – Livermore

  • Los Alamos National Laboratory

  • Square D Schneider electric

  • Savanah River National Lab

  • American Welding Society

  • Lockheed Martin

  • Ford Motor

  • US Department of the Interior

  • Y12 National Lab

  • Oak Ridge National Lab

  • Honeywell Kansas City Plant

  • Delphi chassis

  • Candid Logic

  • Physikalisch Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB) (Germany)

  • Interoptix, Inc.

  • General Electric

 

 

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