Height gauge

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The left height gauge has the vernier scale, while the right one is an electroni
c height gauge with a digital readout.
A height gauge is a measuring device used either for determining the height of o
bjects, or for marking of items to be worked on.
These measuring tools are used in metalworking or metrology to either set or mea
sure vertical distances; the pointer is sharpened to allow it to act as a scribe
r and assist in marking out work pieces.
Devices similar in concept, with lower resolutions, are used in health care sett
ings (health clinics, surgeries) to find the height of people, in which context
they are called stadiometers.
Height gauges may also be used to measure the height of an object by using the u
nderside of the scriber as the datum. The datum may be permanently fixed or the
height gauge may have provision to adjust the scale, this is done by sliding the
scale vertically along the body of the height gauge by turning a fine feed scre
w at the top of the gauge; then with the scriber set to the same level as the ba
se, the scale can be matched to it. This adjustment allows different scribers or
probes to be used, as well as adjusting for any errors in a damaged or resharpe
ned probe.
In the toolroom, the distinction between a height gauge and a surface gauge is t
hat a height gauge has a measuring head (whether vernier, fine rack and pinion w
ith dial, or linear encoder with digital display), whereas a surface gauge has o
nly a scriber point. Both are typically used on a surface plate and have a heavy
base with an accurately flat, smooth underside.
See also[edit]
Caliper
Coordinate mapping
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