and Electronic
Digital Calipers
Session 3
Bar of 25-division
vernier scale graduated
same as micrometer
Manufactured with both 25- and
50-division vernier scales
Shop Tools and Technique
Measuring a Workpiece
Inch Vernier
Caliper
Reading the
Measurement
1 x 1.000 = 1.000
4 x 0.100 = .400
1 x 0.050 = .050
14 x 0.001 = .014
1.464 in.
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Dial Caliper
Dial indicator, hand attached to pinion,
mounted on sliding jaw
Accurate to within 0.001 inch .
1 revolution = .100 or .200 in. of travel
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Dial Caliper
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Dial Caliper
Making OD
Measurement
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Dial Caliper
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Dial Caliper
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Dial Caliper
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Dial Caliper
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Dial Caliper
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25
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Digital Electronic
Caliper
Can provide readings to resolution of
.0005 in. or 0.01 mm at touch of button
No rack, pinion or glass scale
Can connect to Statistical Process Control
(SPC) equipment for inspection purposes
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Digital Electronic
Caliper
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Digital Electronic
Caliper
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Digital Electronic
Caliper
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Vernier
Height
Gage
36
Dial
Height
Gage
37
Digital
Height
Gage
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