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Measuring Tools Flashcards

1
Q

What measurements require which three (3) elements?

A
  • the part
  • the measuring device
  • a standard (device to measure against)
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2
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The four (4) common rule types are?

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  • Spring Tempered rule
  • Flexible rule
  • Narrow Rule
  • Hook rule
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3
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What are the types of precision calipers?

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  • Vernier caliper
  • Dial caliper
  • Electronic digital caliper
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4
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What are the parts of the vernier height gauge?

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  • base
  • beam
  • vernier slide
  • scriber
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5
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What are the parts of a micrometer?

A
  • spindle and timble
  • anvil
  • ratchet
  • locknut or lever
  • sleeve
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6
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What are the caliper’s style?

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  • Spring caliper
  • Firm joint calipers
  • lock joint transfer calipers
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7
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What are three (3) styles of small hole gauges?

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  • twin ball
  • hardened ball
  • half ball
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8
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Dial indicators are available in?

A

continuous and balanced style

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9
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List three (3) types of dial indicators

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  • bottom plunger
  • test indicators
  • back or black plunger
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10
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The two (2) types of squares are?

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  • solid square

* combination square

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11
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Three (3) common style of graduations are?

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  • imperial (inch) fraction
  • imperial (inch) decimal
  • metric
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12
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The vernier scale of a universal bevel protractor has two scales, each with how many graduations?

A

12 graduations

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13
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What are the type of errors that you might encounter when using dial indicators?

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  • spindle travel

* cosine error

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14
Q

What is spindle travel?

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is when the spindle travels, the greater the distance there is to travel, the more errors can creep into an indicator reading

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15
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What is cosine error?

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Cosine error is when the axis of the linear measurement is not in line with the axis of measurement
developing an exaggerated measurement

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16
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A vernier micrometer uses a scale of?

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.0001 inch or .002 mm

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17
Q

What do dial calipers used to move around the face of a dial?

A

a rack and pinion

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18
Q

Height gauges are used for what type of layout?

A

Precision layout

19
Q

You should never use dial test indicators for?

A

Direct linear measurement

20
Q

Each vernier scale graduation on a 50 division metric vernier height gauge is equal to what part in mm?

A

.02mm

21
Q

What are the marking on a ruler called?

A

Graduations

22
Q

What are the two(2) types of tapes?

A
  • short line

* long line

23
Q

What are the types of readings that a vernier caliper can perform?

A
  • inside measurements
  • outside measurements
  • depths measurements
24
Q

Plate protractors and bevel protractors measure angles to what degrees?

A

1° or one degree

25
Q

Steel rules are usually?

A

6 inches

26
Q

The most common unit used for angler measurements is?

A

degree

27
Q

Universal bevel protractors can discriminate to what degree?

A

5 minutes of a degree

28
Q

The imperial micrometer uses a screw thread with a pitch of?

A

.025 inch

29
Q

Why is inside measurement more difficult to take than the outside measurements?

A

space is limited, and it can be difficult to align with the true diameter

30
Q

What are the two (2) ways to apply proper force to a micrometer?

A

*ratchet stop
and
*the feel method

31
Q

What is the best way to apply force to a micrometer?

A

ratchet stop method

32
Q

Thickness gauges are also called the?

A

Feeler gauges

33
Q

How is a reading taken with a micrometer?

A

by noting the position of the thimble against the sleeve

34
Q

If a 1 inch micrometer does not read zero when you close it, you must adjust the?

A

sleeve

35
Q

The plate protractor is also known as the?

A

Steel protractor

36
Q

One complete revolution of the micrometer thimble increases and decreases the distance between measuring faces by?

A

.025 inch

37
Q

What micrometers offers the most accurate readings?

A

Vernier micrometer

38
Q

On the micrometer spindle there are, how many threads per inch?

A

40 threads per inch

39
Q

After laying out the circumference of a hole with a pair of dividers, you should?

A

Prick punch witness marks around the circumference

40
Q

Trammels are used when?

A

when you want to make a larger hole than the capacity of a scriber

41
Q

When the axis of the dial indicator is not parallel with the axis of measurement, the result is?

A

an exaggerated reading. usually larger

42
Q

What is the most common dial reading indicator use for shaft alignment?

A

The Black Plunger Dial test indicators

43
Q

What is the most accurate tool used for scribing lines parallel to an edge?

A

the surface gauge

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