IDENTIFY THE USES AND

IMPORTANCE OF MEASURING
INSTRUMENTS

Expected Outcome : Select

and use measuring
instruments
 Performance standards:
1. Measuring instruments are selected and
used according to the level of accuracy
required.
2. Measurements taken are accurate to the
finest gradation of the selected
measuring instruments.
Measuring techniques used are correct and
appropriate to the instrument used.
 Pre-test:
_______is a measuring tool used to layout an angle
or an arc.
_______is the most popular type of measuring tool
, usually 6 or 12 inches in length.
_______ Its main purpose is to reproduce , reduce,
enlarge the dimension of size on a drawing.
_______is used for drawing vertical and oblique
lines.
_______It provides an easy means for accurately
measuring curved surfaces.
Why learn about the different
measuring tools / instruments and
their application?
 Understanding measurements is essential
for all parts of manufacturing and
production technology

 Measurements must be uniform to have

common understanding and application in
the production and use of manufactured
objects
Importance of measuring tools
1. It is essential for examining a finished
product or semi-finished product. The
inspection or examination operations
include checking, or testing an object
based on the required dimensions
given on a diagram or a sketch.

2. Measurements taken must be

accurate.
Different Measuring Tools

T – Square : used a s
a guide in drawing
horizontal lines and in
measuring up to 48”
straight line
Triangles –
used for
drawing
vertical and
oblique lines
Ruler - most popular type of measuring
tool, usually 6 or 12 inches in length,
and needed for measuring sizes and
distances.
 Triangular Scale – used in general drawing,
main purpose is to reproduce the
dimension in full size or to reduce or
enlarge them on a drawing. Scales help the
drafter keep the proportions accurate.
Protractor - used
for measuring and
setting of angles
other than those
obtainable with the
triangles.
 A protractor is a tool used to measure angles

A protractor is a transparent plastic tool

designed to measure angles. They are usually
semicircular but also are available in a full circle
360° version.

 Origin The small hole near the bottom of the

protractor is aligned over the vertex of the angle
to be measured.
 Baseline The line along the bottom of the
protractor is aligned along one of the angle's legs.
Note: It is not the edge of the protractor body
itself, but parallel to it.
 Scales The angle of the other leg is read from one
of the two scales, whichever is more convenient.
 Tape or Tape Ruler – a concave, spring- steel
tape blade ranging from ¼ to 1” wide and 6
to about 300 feet in length, coiled inside a
carrying case.
 Metric tape ruler comes in comparable widths
and lengths up to 10 meters.
 It provides an easy means for accurately
measuring curved surfaces.
 Divider – similar to the compass in
construction, used for dividing
distances into a number of equal parts;

 instrument for measuring, transferring,

or marking off distances, consisting of
two straight adjustable legs hinged
together and ending in sharp points. It
is used principally in drafting for the
accurate transfer of dimensions from a
measuring scale
Group Activity

 Group I. Draw vertical and horizontal lines

using the ruler

 Group II. Draw 30 degrees, 45 degrees and

90 degrees angles using the triangle

Group III. Draw circles , concentric circles and

half circles using the compass.