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Outside caliper is a two legged precision instrument used for measuring or comparing thickness diameter and outside dimensions. The legs are tapered inwards and their ends are thin to make accurate measurement. The size of this caliper is found by taking the perpendicular distance from the center of the rivets to the leg points. If…
Micrometer is a precision instrument which is able to take delicate measurements of all classes of materials. In the classification of sizes, what is known as a one inch micrometer will measure from 0 to 1” and a two inch make from 1” to 2” and three inch make from 2” to 3” and so…
Vernier Caliper is a precision instrument which is used to measure and record data such as length, breadth, thickness etc of a body. The principle parts are fixed jaw, movable jaw, beam or blade, fine adjustment screw and fine adjustment clamp. The graduations are marked on the beam. The beam has a fixed jaw at…
Fitting is the assembling together of parts and removal of metals to secure necessary fit. Following safety measures need to be taken in fitting workshop – 1. Files must have well fitted handles 2. See that work piece is perfectly clamped or fixed in the vice. 3. Never use hammers with loose heads. 4. Use the…