QIS COLLEGE OF ENGG. & TECH.:ONGOLE,A.P.

METROLOGY LAB

MEASUREMENT LINEAR AND ANGULAR DIMENSIONS USING PROFILE PROJECTOR

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METROLOGY LAB

MEASUREMENT OF LINEAR AND ANGULAR DIMENSIONS USING PROFILE PROJECTOR

AIM:

To determine the diameters of the holes and the angle of bevel edge of the given specimen using profile projector.

APPARATUS: Profile projector. THEORY:

Profile projector is a device which displays the magnified image of the object on an appropriate viewing screen. The magnified image serves as an aid to more precise determination of dimension, form etc. The objects like screws, gears used in wrist watches and small templates having holes, bevel edges will not lend them selves to carryout measurements using instruments like Vernier Calipers and micrometers. Measurements of dimensions on such small objects can be accomplished using profile projector.

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The profile projector consists of a glass table the object to be projects is to be placed on the glass table either directly or with the help of a suitable fixture depending upon the type of job. The table is equipped with two micrometers. With the help of micrometers the movement of the glass table in turn image can be precisely registered. Below the glass table a light source and condensing or collimating lens system exists. It also consists of a screen where the image of the work piece is projected with the help of mirrors and lenses. The optical system of the profile projector is shown in the figure.
PROCEDURE:

The specimen along with the features to be measured is shown in the figure.

B A C

The task is to determine the diameters of the holes A, B, C and to determine angles of beveled edges 1 and 2 To determine the diameters of the holes following steps may be followed. 1. Keep the specimen on the glass table and switch on the bulb 2. Adjust the height of the table until; a sharp image of contour of the specimen appears on the screen. 3. Now arrange the image of the hole tangential to one of the cross lines as shown in the figure image of the hole. Image of the Hole Vertical Cross Wire

4. The above arrangement is to determine the diameter of the hole in x-direction. 5. In this position note down the reading of the micrometer.

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6. Rotate the micrometer thimble until same Vertical cross line occupies diametrically opposite point as shown below. Vertical Cross Wire

7. In this position again note down the reading of micrometer. 8. Difference of the readings in the steps (7) and (5) gives the diameter of the hole in x direction. 9. To determine the diameter of the hole in y direction horizontal cross line may be made tangential to the image of the hole. 10. Repeat the above procedure for other holes also. To determine the angles of the beveled edges following steps may be followed: 1. First get the sharp images of the specimen. 2. Coincide one of the lines of cross line with one side of the bevel edge image as shown in the figure. In this position note down the reading of the protractor.

3. Rotate screen in such a way that same line coincides with other side of the beveled edge, as shown in the figure. In this position again note down the reading of the protractor.

4. Difference of the readings of the protractor in steps (2) and (3) gives the angle of the beveled edge.

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5. Same procedure may be implemented for other beveled edge to get the angle.

OBSERVATIONS:

Determination Diameters of Holes:

X Direction
S.No. Initial Reading R1= M.S.R.+L.C x T.R Final Leading R2 = M.S.R. + L.C x T.R Dia of the hole R1-R2

1 2 3 Average Y Direction
S.No. Initial Reading R1= M.S.R.+L.C x T.R Final Leading R2 = M.S.R. + L.C x T.R Dia of the hole R1-R2

1 2 3 Average Determination of Angles of Bevel Edge: Sl No. Initial Reading 1 Final Reading 2 1- 2

PRECAUTIONS:

1. Students are advised to take readings without any parallax error. 2. For each feature atleast two readings must be taken and average is to be presented. 3. Table must be properly adjusted to get a sharp image.

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RESULT:

Feature Diameter of the hole A Diameter of the hole B Diameter of the hole C

X-Direction

Y-Direction

Angle of the Beveled Edge 1 1 Beveled Edge 22

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