Beruflich Dokumente
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Instruments &Tools
Accurate Measurement
Objectives
What is an ‘accurate’ measurement
Review different types of measuring
instruments and their application
Learn how to calibrate instruments
Care and maintenance of instruments
Advanced diagnostic session
Why are these measuring devices
called ‘instruments’
Definition of Accurate
(from dictionary)
free from error especially as the result of
care
able to give an accurate result
Inside Micrometer
Depth Micrometer
Can you identify the metric micrometer ?
Digital Micrometers
Combination Digital
Metric or Imperial
at the push of a
button
Parts of a Micrometer
Precision Instrument
Micrometer Don’ts
Do not drop
Do not run over
Do not over tighten (it is not a vice)
Do not drop in chemicals
Do not leave it covered in grease
Do not let anyone borrow it
Do not leave lying around
Micrometer Do’s
Keep clean
Keep calibrated
Keep in storage box
Keep locked up
Keep away from everyone
Keep in practice reading it !
Using an Outside Micrometer
Using a Depth Micrometer
Using Inside Micrometer
Brake Drum Micrometer
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Step # 2 Identify scale
Step # 3 Identify Range (size)
Where to find range
Imperial Micrometer
2 Graduation on Sleeve
Total is ? 0.066
Reading an Imperial Micrometer
Reading an Imperial Micrometer
Exercise # 1 (2-3” mic)
Answer : 2.550
Reading an Imperial Micrometer
Exercise # 2 (0-1” mic)
Answer: 0.802
Reading an Imperial Micrometer
Exercise # 3 (1-2” mic)
Answer: 1.645
Reading a Metric Micrometer
Reading a Metric Micrometer
Answer : 12. 69
Reading a Metric Micrometer
Exercise # 2 (0-25mm Range)
Answer : 23.99
Telescopic Gauges
Spring loaded
Measure large inside dia.
Using Telescopic Gauges
Small Holes Gauges
Measure small
Inside Diameters
Dividers or Caliper
Instrument that consists of two
adjustable legs or jaws for
measuring the dimensions of
material parts.
Outside calipers measure
thicknesses and outside diameters
of objects; inside calipers
measure hole diameters and
distances between surfaces.
Standard Vernier Caliper