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Vernier, Dial, and Electronic Digital Calipers. Session 3. Parts of the Vernier Caliper. Used to lock readings into place. Bar of 25-division vernier scale graduated same as micrometer. Manufactured with both 25- and 50-division vernier scales. Measuring a Workpiece.
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Parts of the Vernier Caliper Used to lock readings into place Bar of 25-divisionvernier scale graduatedsame as micrometer Manufactured with both 25- and50-division vernier scales Shop Tools and Techniques
Measuring a Workpiece • Remove all burrs from workpiece • Clean surface to be measured • Open jaws enough to pass over work • Close jaws against work and lock right-hand clamp screw • Turn adjusting screw until jaws just touch work surface • Lock clamp screw on movable jaw • Read measurement Shop Tools and Techniques
Inch Vernier Caliper Shop Tools and Techniques
Inch Vernier Caliper Shop Tools and Techniques
Inch Vernier Caliper Shop Tools and Techniques
Reading the Measurement 1 x 1.000 = 1.000 4 x 0.100 = .400 1 x 0.050 = .050 14 x 0.001 = .014 1.464 in. A vernier caliper reading of 1.464 in. Shop Tools and Techniques
Metric Vernier Caliper • Parts same as inch vernier • Main scale graduated in millimeters • Every main division numbered, each 10 mm • Fifty graduations on sliding scale with every fifth one numbered • 50 graduations occupy same space as 49 graduations on main scale (49 mm) • 1 vernier division = 0.98 mm so difference between 1 main scale division and 1 vernier division = .02 mm Shop Tools and Techniques
Metric Vernier Caliper Shop Tools and Techniques
Metric Vernier Caliper Shop Tools and Techniques
Reading a Metric Vernier • Last numbered division on bar to left of vernier scale represents number of millimeters multiplied by 10 • Note how many full graduations showing between this numbered division and zero • Multiply number by 1 mm • Find line on vernier scale that coincides with line on bar and multiply by 0.02 mm • Add for total reading Shop Tools and Techniques
Dial Caliper • Dial indicator, hand attached to pinion, mounted on sliding jaw • Accurate to within 0.001 inch. • 1 revolution = .100 or .200 in. of travel Shop Tools and Techniques
Dial Caliper Shop Tools and Techniques
Dial Caliper Making OD Measurement Shop Tools and Techniques
Dial Caliper Shop Tools and Techniques
Dial Caliper Shop Tools and Techniques
Dial Caliper Shop Tools and Techniques
Dial Caliper Shop Tools and Techniques
Dial Caliper Left Hand Version Shop Tools and Techniques
Reading Dial Caliper • Read number to left of moveable jaw. • Reading is 0.500 inch • Readdial face • Reading is .028 0.500 + 0.028 0.528 Shop Tools and Techniques
Reading Dial Caliper 1.300 + 0.048 1.348 Shop Tools and Techniques
Reading Dial Caliper 2.100 + 0.033 2.133 Shop Tools and Techniques
Reading Dial Caliper 54.00 + 0.34 54.34 Shop Tools and Techniques
Reading Dial Caliper 30.00 +0.04 30.04 Shop Tools and Techniques
Digital Electronic Caliper • Can provide readings to resolution of .0005 in. or 0.01 mm at touch of button • No rack, pinion or glass scale • Can connect to Statistical Process Control (SPC) equipment for inspection purposes Shop Tools and Techniques
Digital Electronic Caliper Shop Tools and Techniques
Digital Electronic Caliper Shop Tools and Techniques
Digital Electronic Caliper Shop Tools and Techniques
Dial or Digital Caliper Base Attachments Shop Tools and Techniques
Vernier Depth Gage • Measures depths of holes, slots and recesses • Read same as standard vernier caliper Shop Tools and Techniques
Vernier Height Gage • Variety of sizes: • 12-72 in. or 300-1000 mm. • Accuracy .001 in 0.02 mm) • Offset scriber • Attachment that permits setting heights from face of plate • Depth gage attachment Shop Tools and Techniques
Vernier Height Gage Shop Tools and Techniques
Dial Height Gage Shop Tools and Techniques
Digital Height Gage Shop Tools and Techniques
Precision Height Gage • Provides quick and accurate method of setting any height within range of instrument • Eliminates need for calculating and assembling gage blocks • Surface plate used as reference surface • Made from hardened, ground round steel bar • Measuring steps spaced at 1.000-in (25-mm) • Bar raised or lowered by micrometer thimble graduated by steps .0001 in or 0.002 mm • Can be used for precision inspection and also connected to statistical process control equipment Shop Tools and Techniques
Precision Height Gage Shop Tools and Techniques