Metrology

3. Caliper

Nicolás Ramı́rez

Universidad del Valle

Table of contents

1. Highlights from homework

2. Summary from previous lecture
3. Measurement instruments
Caliper
Micrometer
4. How to read instruments
New measuring system
Measuring with analogue caliper
Measuring with analogue micrometer
5. Workshop 1
6. Summary of tasks

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Highlights from homework
Homework Summary

• Identify completeness in annotations (21 Feb)

• Draw complete views (28 Feb) - Technical drawing
• Identify initial raw material (28 Feb) - 1 page report

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Summary from previous lecture
Previous Definitions

• Machine
• Simple machines
• Accuracy vs precision
• Tolerances and fits

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Intechangeable pieces

• All the pieces with the same

dimensions
• The fit among different pieces
must be done without
additional processes.
• Wear pieces could be replaced
with other of the same kind.

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Accuracy vs precision

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Tolerances and fits

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Algorithm to identify a tolerance

Identify
Def. hole
nominal
ISO ANSI or shaft
measure-
system
ment

Look in Define
Type of fit
table tolerance

stop

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Fits: Clearance’s vocabulary

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Fits: Interface’s vocabulary

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Measurement instruments
What is a Vernier Caliper

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Parts of the caliper

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Recommendations

• Clean jaws surface from burr

• Clean main scale
• Zero from main scale coincident with vernier scale

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More Recommendations

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How to measure

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More on How to measure

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Types of Vernier Caliper

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What is a micrometer

• µ + metro: measurement
• Also called Palmer screw
• Based on the micrometric screw

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Parts of the micrometer

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Types of micrometer

• Exterior • Manual
• Interior • Digital
• Depth • Dial

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Types: Exterior

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Types: Interior

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Types: Depth

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Types: Lecture

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Recommendations

• Clean
• Hold
• Adjust from ratchet
• Don’t lift
• Don’t turn

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How to read instruments
New measuring system

I
magine a new measuring system with η, Ω and α

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Vernier scale

u
A= (1)
n
u : Main scale unit
n = Number of division in Vernier Scale

1mm
A= = 0.01mm (2)
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How to read a Vernier Caliper Ex. 1 [mm]

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How to read a Vernier Caliper Ex. 2 [mm]

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How to read a Vernier Caliper Ex. 1 [in]

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How to read a Vernier Caliper Ex. 2 [in]

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How to read a micrometer? (mm)

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How to read a micrometer? (mm) 2

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How to read a micrometer? (in)

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How to read a micrometer? (in) 2

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Workshop 1
Workshop

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Summary of tasks
Homework

• Study for the exam (tolerances and fits + caliper + micrometer)

• Project first report

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