Measuring Tools Part A Flashcards

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Basic (non-precision) measurement to within 1/64 inch (0.5mm). All measurement requires three elements, which are:

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  1. The part
  2. The measurement device
  3. A standard
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Six-Inch Steel Rules: what are the 3 types of reading of Ruler?

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  1. Fractional inch rules cannot be measure any close than 1/64 inch
  2. Decimal inch rules measure to 1/100 inch (0.10 inch)
  3. Metric rules measure to 0.5mm
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3
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Types of Ruler (4 of them)

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  1. Spring tempered rule
  2. Flexible rule
  3. Narrow rule
  4. Hook rule
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4
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Typical tolerance for Machinist

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+/- 0.005

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5
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Types of Graduations (rule)

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  1. Imperial inch fractional (1/8,1/16,1/32,1/64 inch)
  2. Imperial inch decimal ( 0.100, 0.050, 0.020, 0.010 inch)
  3. Metric ( 1mm & 0.50mm)
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6
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Types of Measuring tape

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  1. Short line ( 30ft or 8m)

2. Long line ( 50ft or 30m)

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7
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Measuring tapes marking

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  1. Foot-inch and continuous inch
  2. Metric
  3. Continuous inch and metric
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8
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Types of Precision Calipers

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  1. Vernier Calipers
  2. Dial Calipers
  3. Electronic Calipers
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9
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Plate Protractors and Bevel protractors measure angle to within ___________?

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One Degree (1*)

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10
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State the Equivalent of :
Full circle
1 degree
1 minute

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360 degrees (360*)
60 minutes  (60')
60 seconds  (60")
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11
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Plate Protractor is know as ________ and used for ?

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STEEL PROTRACTOR , 
Used for:
•Layout
•Checking the angle on cutting tools
•Verifying the point angle of a drill bit
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12
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3 types of Protractor

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Plate Protractor
Bevel Protractor
Universal Bevel Protractor

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13
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Universal Bevel Protractor,
Each graduation on the MAIN SCALE represent ______.
Each graduation on the VERNIER SCALE represent ______.

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1 Degree (1*)
5 Minutes ( 1/2*)
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14
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3 types of Precision Calipers

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Vernier Caliper
Dial Caliper
Electronic Digital Caliper

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15
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Parts of Vernier Caliper. (Name 7 of them)

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Fixed Jaw
Moveable Jaw
Vernier Scale 
Metric Scale
Inch Main Scale
Beam
Depth Blade
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16
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A Ruler that is about 3/16 inch thick and is NOT designed to be bent or flexed.

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Spring-Tempered Rule

17
Q

What Ruler that can be flexed around curves?

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Flexible Rule

18
Q

What type of Ruler that can be used in narrow enough to be used in tight spaces?

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Narrow Rule

19
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Type of Ruler that has a hook at the end.

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Hook Rule

20
Q

Are all Precision Calipers (Vernier, Dial and Electronic Digital caliper) same accuracy ?

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Yes ( on the textbook )

21
Q

Is Micrometer is more accurate than Precision Caliper?

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Yes

22
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Cheacking and Zeoring the Caliper.

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Clean the Jaw and Close the Jaws and hold the caliper up to a light source make sure you don’t see any gap.

23
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________ Caliper use a rack and pinion gear to move a pointer around the face of a dial.

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Dial Caliper

24
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Reason why we should not used the Electronic Digiral Caliper for measuring the 0.0001 inch or 0.02mm?

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  • Mechanical looseness, also called play on the jaw
  • Deflection or Bending of the Beam
  • The Jaws on the caliper can wear
25
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3 Types of Height Gauges

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  • Dial Height Gauge
  • Electronic Height Gauge
  • Vernier Height Gauge
26
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Parts of Vernier Height Gauges. (5 of them)

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  • Beam
  • Clamp Screw
  • Sliding Vernier Scale
  • Scriber
  • Base
27
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What Height Gauges are used for ?

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Height Gauge (Vernier) is a common precision layout tool and can be set to an accuracy of 0.001 inch or 0.02mm.

28
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Parts of Micrometer ( 7 of them )

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  • Anvil
  • Spindle
  • Sleeve
  • Frame
  • Lock Nut
  • Thimble
  • Ratchet
29
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Micrometer Sizes

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Imperial Micrometer have a range increment of 1 inch, which means that they measure from 0 to 1 inch, 1 to 2 inch and so on …..

30
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Types of Micrometer

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  • Interchangeable Anvils
  • Combination Inch-Metric Micrometer
  • Electronic Digital Micrometer
  • Inside Micrometer
  • Intrimik
  • Depth Gauge Micrometer
31
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What you should do before using Micrometer?

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  • Clean the measuring faces

* Check the micrometer for zero setting

32
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______ Micrometer offers greater precission than the standard micrometer because it subdivides the 0.001 inch or 0.01mm graduations.

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Vernier Micrometer