Measuring Tools Part A Flashcards
Basic (non-precision) measurement to within 1/64 inch (0.5mm). All measurement requires three elements, which are:
- The part
- The measurement device
- A standard
Six-Inch Steel Rules: what are the 3 types of reading of Ruler?
- Fractional inch rules cannot be measure any close than 1/64 inch
- Decimal inch rules measure to 1/100 inch (0.10 inch)
- Metric rules measure to 0.5mm
Types of Ruler (4 of them)
- Spring tempered rule
- Flexible rule
- Narrow rule
- Hook rule
Typical tolerance for Machinist
+/- 0.005
Types of Graduations (rule)
- Imperial inch fractional (1/8,1/16,1/32,1/64 inch)
- Imperial inch decimal ( 0.100, 0.050, 0.020, 0.010 inch)
- Metric ( 1mm & 0.50mm)
Types of Measuring tape
- Short line ( 30ft or 8m)
2. Long line ( 50ft or 30m)
Measuring tapes marking
- Foot-inch and continuous inch
- Metric
- Continuous inch and metric
Types of Precision Calipers
- Vernier Calipers
- Dial Calipers
- Electronic Calipers
Plate Protractors and Bevel protractors measure angle to within ___________?
One Degree (1*)
State the Equivalent of :
Full circle
1 degree
1 minute
360 degrees (360*) 60 minutes (60') 60 seconds (60")
Plate Protractor is know as ________ and used for ?
STEEL PROTRACTOR , Used for: •Layout •Checking the angle on cutting tools •Verifying the point angle of a drill bit
3 types of Protractor
Plate Protractor
Bevel Protractor
Universal Bevel Protractor
Universal Bevel Protractor,
Each graduation on the MAIN SCALE represent ______.
Each graduation on the VERNIER SCALE represent ______.
1 Degree (1*) 5 Minutes ( 1/2*)
3 types of Precision Calipers
Vernier Caliper
Dial Caliper
Electronic Digital Caliper
Parts of Vernier Caliper. (Name 7 of them)
Fixed Jaw Moveable Jaw Vernier Scale Metric Scale Inch Main Scale Beam Depth Blade