LAB 3

FAKULTI TEKNOLOGI KEJURUTERAAN

MEKANIKAL DAN PEMBUATAN
UNIVERSITI TEKNIKAL MALAYSIA MELAKA
MEASUREMENT AND INSTRUMENTATION (PENGUKURAN DAN
BMMP 2503
INSTRUMENTASI)

LAB SHEET 3

SCREW THREAD MEASUREMENT

Learning Outcome LO3 Measure the performance of a measurement system.

(LO):
Program Outcome: PO5 Ability to select and apply appropriate techniques, resources and
modern engineering tools, with an understanding of their limitations.
Synopsis: Theses lab activities expose students in practical on how to measure all six (6)
basic dimensions of screw thread: major diameter, minor diameter, thread length,
thread angle, pitch and pitch diameter. Students will work in team basis. They
have to assign their member to complete the tasks. Upon completion of the
tasks, students can identify the metric of screw thread by referring to Standard
Metric Table of Screw Thread.
Related Lecture’s 1. Lecture 7 Screw Measurement
Topic:

Prepared by: Ts. Mohd Harris Fadhilah bin Zainudin Date: 15/05/2020

Approved by Dr. Muhammad Ilman Hakimi Chua bin Date

LM/SLM/PP/HOD Abdullah

QMS: REVISION RECORDS

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Contents reviewed after 5 Prof. Madya
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Ts. Mohd
Update New Lab Sheet
2 15/05/2020 Harris Fadhilah
Template
bin Zainudin
Dr. Ahmad
Modify New Lab Sheet
3 20/03/2021 Fuad Bin Abdul
Content
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1.0 THEORY

Screw thread is used for fastening two parts and for transmit force or motion. There are six basic
elements in identifying screw threads as follows :
1. Thread Pitch
2. Hand of The Thread
3. Major Diameter
4. Minor Diameter
5. Pitch Diameter
6. Angles of thread

Errors in screw threads can arise during its manufacture or storage. These errors may be in:
1. Major Diameter
2.Minor Diameter
3. Angle
4.Pitch

There are three common standards are used in identifying thread:

1. Metric standards
2.Unified (inch) standards
3.British/English (inch) standards

There are two kinds of ISO metric threads: coarse and fine. Fine metric threads are designated by
the letter M followed by the nominal major diameter of the thread and the pitch in millimeters. For
example, M10 x 1.0 indicates that the major diameter of the thread is 10 mm and the pitch is 1.0 mm.
Coarse metric threads have not indicated the pitch value. For example, stating that a thread is M10
indicates a coarse thread series is specified of diameter 10 mm (giving the thread a pitch of 1.5mm).

The number of pitch (Np) can be identified by using the formula below:

Np = Thread length / Pitch

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2.0 EQUIPMENTS/ EXPERIMENT APPARATUS/ CONSUMABLE MATERIALS

Horizontal Optical Comparator Vertical Optical Comparator

PH 3155 F PJ A 3000

i. Vernier Caliper
ii. Screw Thread Micrometer
iii. Vertical Optical Comparator
iv. Horizontal Optical Comparator

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3.0 PROCEDURES/ METHODOLOGY

3.1 Planning for Data Collections

i. The group has to take two (2) types of screws (i.e. small and big screw), ONE (1) part for each type.

ii. Decide the equipments that can be used to measure the screw thread basic dimensions accordingly.

*** Remark: one dimension for maximum two equipments.

iii. Decide number of trials for each dimension.

*** Remark: minimum 5 trials.

iv. Draft the recording format.

v. Assign personnel to do the measurement.

*** Remark: one dimension for each personnel.

3.2 Measurement Process

i. The assigned person has to do the calibration / verification before taking data.

ii. Record the calibration result.

iii. Do the measurement for the required dimension using appropriate instrument?

iv. Record the data.

3.3 Identification of Metric Standard of Screw Thread

i. Refer to provided Table of Metric Standard of Screw Thread.

ii. Write down the metric system for each screw.

3.4 Data Analysis

i. Calculate number of pitch of the small and big screws.

ii. Calculate Uncertainty Type A for each dimensions, for each screw type.

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4.0 RESULTS

Note down the result in the table provided in appendix

5.0 DISCUSSION

i. The results of lab activities shall be discussed as follows:

ii. What is the measuring instrument that able to measure all the screw thread dimensions?

iii. Discuss the importance of the pitch diameter as compared to major and minor diameters.

iv. Compare and comments on Uncertainty Type A between larger and smaller screws based on the
result for each dimension.

v. How can Type A uncertainty be minimized?

6.0 CONCLUSION

Have you achieved the objective (Learning outcome) of this experiment?

Please elaborate the details.

7.0 OTHERS

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ASSESSMENT CRITERIA:

Your response to each task will be graded separately based on the checklist attached. To obtain
maximum marks, ensure that your response addresses each of the tasks in the question accordingly.

Assessment checklist for Lab Activity 3

Assessment tasks Mark allocation LO PO C/P/A level

Procedure (Ability to use 10 LO3 PO5

P1 - Perception
equipment)

Work Process (Ability to follow step 10 LO3 PO5 P2 - Set

by step method)

Work Process (Ability to organize 15 LO3 PO5 P4 – Mechanism

data)

Outcome (Result plotting and 25 LO3 PO5 P4 – Mechanism

recording)

Outcome (Explanation of the 15 LO3 PO5 P5 - Complex Overt

results) Response

Outcome (Discussion) 15 LO3 PO5 P5 - Complex Overt

Response

Discipline (Ability to perform lab 10 LO3 PO5 P2 - Set

and safety regulations)

TOTAL 100

SPECIFIC INSTRUCTION

1. Answer in ENGLISH .
2. Must include list of references .
3. Submit your assignment ONCE only in a SINGLE file.
4. Submit your assignment ONLINE.
5. Submission date: 1 week after lab session
6. This lab report/activity accounts for 5% of the total marks for the course.

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APPENDIX

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 LAB 3
FAKULTI TEKNOLOGI KEJURUTERAAN
MEKANIKAL DAN PEMBUATAN
UNIVERSITI TEKNIKAL MALAYSIA MELAKA
BMMP 2503 MEASUREMENT AND INSTRUMENTATION

LAB REPORT 3

SCREW THREAD MEASUREMENT

INSTRUCTOR’S NAME

STUDENT’S NAME MATRIX NO:

S1.
S2.
S3.
S4.
S5.

ASSESSEMENT RUBRICS
GIVEN MARKS
ASSESSMENT TASK/ITEMS MARK ALLOCATION
S1 S2 S3 S4 S5
1 10
Procedure (Ability to use equipment)
.
2 Work Process (Ability to follow step 10
. by step method)
3 Work Process (Ability to organize 15
. data)
4 Outcome (Result plotting and 25
. recording)
5 15
Outcome (Explanation of the results)
.
6 15
Outcome (Discussion)
.
7 Discipline (Ability to perform lab and 10
. safety regulations)
TOTAL MARKS 100

Approved By: ………………………………………………..…..

(Instructor’s Signature & Stamp)

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 Date: ……………………………………………..........

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 EXPERIMENTAL RESULTS
Screw type: Big

Trial Standard Type A

Dimension Instrument Mean Deviation Uncertainty
#1 #2 #3 #4 #5
Major
Diameter            
Minor
Diameter            
Pitch
Diameter            
Thread
Length            
Pitch            
Thread
Angle            

Screw type: Small

Trial Standard Type A

Dimension Instrument Mean Deviation Uncertainty
#1 #2 #3 #4 #5
Major
Diameter            
Minor
Diameter            
Pitch
Diameter            
Thread
Length            
Pitch            
Thread
Angle            

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 REQUIRED CONTENTS FOR FORMAL TECHNICAL REPORT

Classification : Formal report

Submission date : 1 week after the lab session

Following are the contents of formal report:

1. Cover page (Standard first page followed by Assessment Rubrics)
2. Objectives
3. Equipment and Procedures:
 Name of equipment.
 Function of equipment.
 Procedures/methods in how to use the measuring equipments.
4. Result & Discussions:
5. Conclusions:
6. Suggestions
7. References.
8. Appendices.
 Attach the raw data (stamped) / figures / reference tables.
9. Evaluation rubric

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