Martin John C.

Dinglasan
2010
2 RUA
Technology

August 16,
Mechanical

Precision Measuring Instruments

Vernier Caliper
The simplest method is to read the
position of the pointer directly on
the scale. When the pointer is
between two markings, the user
can
mentally
interpolate
to
improve the precision of the
reading. This would be a simple
calibrated caliper; but the addition
of a vernier scale allows more
accurate interpolation, and is the universal practice; this is the vernier caliper.

Micrometer Caliper
A caliper using a calibrated screw for
measurement, rather than a slide, is called
a micrometer caliper or, more often,
simply a micrometer. (Sometimes the term
caliper, referring to any other type in this
article, is held in contradistinction to
micrometer.)

Vernier Height Gage

The vernier height gauge has the additional refinement of a
vernier scale for greater accuracy in reading or setting the
tool.

Vernier Bevel Protractor

A bevel protractor is a graduated circular
protractor having a pivoted arm; used for
measuring or marking off angles.
Sometimes vernier scales are attached to
give more precise readings. It has wide
application
in
architectural
and
mechanical drawing although with the
availability of modern drawing software
or CAD the tool is less commonly used in
that sphere.

Sine Gauge Protractor

A sine bar is a tool used to measure angles
in metalworking. It consists of a hardened,
precision ground body with two precision
ground cylinders fixed at the ends. The
distance between the centers of the cylinders
is precisely controlled, and the top of the bar
is parallel to a line through the centers of the
two rollers. The dimension between the two
rollers is chosen to be a whole number (for
ease of later calculations) and forms the
hypotenuse of a triangle when in use.

Guage
a convenient term for the measuring or transfer
tools that are used in the process of accurately
measuring holes.

Dial Indicator
Dial indicators, also known as dial gauges and probe
indicators, are instruments used to accurately measure
small linear distances, and are frequently used in
industrial and mechanical processes. They are named
so because the measurement results are displayed in a
magnified way by means of a dial.