Vernier, Dial, and

Electronic Digital
Calipers
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Used to lock readings into place
Parts of the Vernier Caliper
Manufactured with both 25- and
50-division vernier scales
Bar of 25-division
vernier scale graduated
same as micrometer
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Measuring a Workpiece
Remove all burrs from workpiece
Clean surface to be measured
Open jaws enough to pass over work
Close jaws against work and lock right-
hand clamp screw
Turn adjusting screw until jaws just
touch work surface
Lock clamp screw on movable jaw
Read measurement
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Inch Vernier Caliper
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Inch Vernier Caliper
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Inch Vernier Caliper
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Reading the Measurement
A vernier caliper reading of 1.464 in.
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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Metric Vernier Caliper
Parts same as inch vernier
Main scale graduated in millimeters
Every main division numbered, each 10 mm
Fifty graduations on sliding scale with every
fifth one numbered
50 graduations occupy same space as 49
graduations on main scale (49 mm)
1 vernier division = 0.98 mm so difference between
1 main scale division and 1 vernier division = .02
mm
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Metric Vernier Caliper
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Metric Vernier Caliper
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Reading a Metric Vernier
Last numbered division on bar to left of
vernier scale represents number of
millimeters multiplied by 10
Note how many full graduations showing
between this numbered division and zero
Multiply number by 1 mm
Find line on vernier scale that coincides
with line on bar and multiply by 0.02 mm
Add for total reading
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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
Left Hand Version
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Reading Dial Caliper
Read number to left of moveable jaw.
Reading is 0.500 inch
Read dial face
Reading is .028
0.500
+ 0.028
0.528
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Reading Dial Caliper
1.300
+ 0.048
1.348
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Reading Dial Caliper
2.100
+ 0.033
2.133
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Reading Dial Caliper
54.00
+ 0.34
54.34
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Reading Dial Caliper
30.00
+0.04
30.04
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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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Dial or Digital Caliper Base
Attachments
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Vernier Depth Gage
Measures depths of holes, slots and
recesses
Read same as
standard
vernier caliper

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Vernier Height Gage
Variety of sizes:
12-72 in. or 300-1000 mm.
Accuracy .001 in 0.02
mm)
Offset scriber
Attachment that permits
setting heights from face of
plate
Depth gage attachment
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Vernier
Height Gage
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Dial
Height
Gage
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Digital
Height Gage
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Precision Height Gage
Provides quick and accurate method of setting
any height within range of instrument
Eliminates need for calculating and assembling
gage blocks
Surface plate used as reference surface
Made from hardened, ground round steel bar
Measuring steps spaced at 1.000-in (25-mm)
Bar raised or lowered by micrometer thimble
graduated by steps .0001 in or 0.002 mm
Can be used for precision inspection and also
connected to statistical process control
equipment
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Precision Height Gage