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Precision Measurement Tools. Dial Caliper Steel Rule Micrometer. Dial Caliper. A dial caliper is a precision measuring device that can measure in thousandths of an inch. The dial caliper functions as an: Outside caliper Inside caliper Depth gauge. Outside caliper.
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Precision Measurement Tools • Dial Caliper • Steel Rule • Micrometer
Dial Caliper • A dial caliper is a precision measuring device that can measure in thousandths of an inch. The dial caliper functions as an: • Outside caliper • Inside caliper • Depth gauge
Outside caliper Using the dial caliper as an outside caliper
Inside caliper Using the dial caliper as an inside caliper
Depth gauge Using the dial caliper as a depth gauge
Resetting the dial caliper to zero Step 1 Step 2 Gently turn the glass dial until the indicator reads zero. Begin by gently closing the calipers. Do not over tighten! Close the jaws until they are touching. Note the indicator is not on zero
Measuring with a dial caliper What is the reading on the dial caliper at the left? ?
Measuring with a dial caliper 1.000 One inch
Measuring with a dial caliper 1.000 .300 One inch three hundred
Measuring with a dial caliper 1.000 .300 + .050 1.350 One inch three hundred fifty thousands
Measuring with a dial caliper 1.000 One inch
Measuring with a dial caliper 1.000 .800 One inch eight hundred
Measuring with a dial caliper 1.000 .800 + .075 1.875 One inch eight hundred seventy five thousands
What is the reading on this caliper? Nine hundred and ninety thousands
What is the reading on this caliper? Two inch two hundred and sixty thousands
What is the reading on this caliper? Four inch one hundred twenty five thousands
Micrometer The thimble consists of a graduated scale that reads from 0-9. There are four marks between each number. Each mark signifies .025 (twenty five thousands).
The sleeve has a graduated scale that runs from 0-20 with 10 marks in between. Micrometer - sleeve
The micrometer reads .100 of an inch. Reading the Micrometer There are four marks on the thimble. 4*.025 = .100 There are zero marks on the sleeve.
Reading the Micrometer There are two numbers on the thimble: .200 There are almost three lines after the last whole number: 2*.025 = .050 The sleeve reads 21. .271 or two hundred seventy one thousands
Steel Rules The top rule measures in fractional values. The bottom rule measures in decimal values.