MEASUREMENT

INSTRUMENT.
- Industrial Metrology.
- Professor: Ing. Jose Victor Alejo Ayala.
Team #3
- Bolaños Hernández Elías Isaí.
- Llanas Orozco Gerardo Gaddiel.
IPOI 8A
 • VERNIER CALIPER.
What is a Vernier?
A Vernier caliper is a measuring tool that is very precise and more commonly used in engineering, as well as
in physics and biological methodologies. A Vernier caliper is composed of a main scale on the beam and a
movable Vernier scale used to measure varying objects. The reading error is 0.05mm.
What is a Vernier used for?
Vernier calipers are used to measure the distance between objects. They are used to measure the dimensions
of an object. They can measure both internal and external dimensions accurately. They are used to measure
exact linear measurements in various fields.
What can we measure with a Vernier?
- Measurements of external dimensions: Measuring the thickness of the work piece and the outer width of
the work piece.
- Measurements of internal dimensions: Measures the inner width of the work piece.
- Measurements of depth: Measures the depth of the work piece.
PARTS OF
VERNIER.
TYPES OF VERNIER CALIPER.
1 2
1.Flat edge Vernier caliper
2.Knife edge Vernier caliper
3 4
3.Vernier gear tooth caliper
4.Vernier depth gauge
5.Vernier height gauge
6.Vernier dial caliper 5
6 7
7. Vernier digital caliper
HOW IS USED TO MEASURE?
HOW DO YOU PREPARE FOR
VERNIER CALIPER
CALIBRATION?
Below we will provide the method for vernier caliper calibration and some standard Vernier caliper
calibration procedures.

- First and foremost, the caliper’s jaws which are the parts responsible for measuring distances
should be cleaned to make sure they are free of any dirt or grease.
- The gear should be moved back and forth to make sure that it is moving without any hindrance.
- Next comes the zero-reading check. Bring the jaws in contact with each other and check the
reading on the dial. It should be zero. If this is not the case, then set it manually to zero.
- Insert a 0.500 inch (12.7 mm) standard gauge block between the jaws used to measure outer
diameters. Both the jaws should be in contact with the block but do not press the jaws too tightly on
the surface. Record the reading accurate to 3 decimal places. Take at least three readings to eliminate
any inconsistency while measuring.
- Step 4 should be repeated with a 1 inch (25.4 mm) gauge block and afterwards with a 4 inch (101.6
mm) block. Note the readings.
- The same procedure may be carried out using micrometer standards as well which are of
0.150, 0.200 or 0.300 inches. Record and compare these readings as before.
- To calibrate the internal jaws, set them to 0.500 inch (12.7 mm) and use the locking screw to
fix their position. Then use another calibrated vernier caliper to measure the distance between
the jaws. Record the readings and compare. Take multiple readings for more accuracy.
- Repeat step 7 setting the jaw position at 25.4 mm and 101.6 mm sequentially. Observe and
record the readings.
- Now to calibrate the height measurement, set a 12.7 mm gauge block on a flat surface. Place
the caliper vertically so that its bottom flat surface rests on top of the gauge block. Now extend
the depth measuring stick using the thumb screw so that it touches the ground and note the
reading.
- Repeat the step using the 25.4 mm and 101.6 mm gauge blocks. Similarly use the micrometer
standards to obtain another set of readings.
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YOUR ATTENTION!