Name: Piyush Chaula

Enrollment No. 01614807419 (L.E)

Group: 5M2 MAE

Experiment 2
AIM:Study bore gauge diameter and using a bore gauge.

Apparatus Required:caliper and bore gauge indicator Work piece,

Vernier set with anvil.

BORE GAUGE

Introduction: A dial bore gauge is a comparative instrument similar to a

telescoping gauge, but includes a digital or analog bore, and it will

measure the variation and direction of the bore from nominal. There are

multiple ways to set this gauges to the nominal value.

Principle of Dial Indicator: It operates on the principle, that a very

slight upward pressure on the spindle at the contact point is multiplied

through a system of gears and levers. It is indicated on the face of the dial

by a dial finger. Dial indicators consists of a body with a round

graduated dial and a contact point connected with a spiral or gear train so

that hand on the dial face indicates the amount of movement of the contact

point.
Diagram of the Dial Indicator:

Working of Dial Indicator: It operates on the principle, that a very

slight upward pressure on the spindle at the contact point is multiplied
through a system of gears and levers. It is indicated on the face of the dial
by a dial finger. Dial indicators consists of a body with a round
graduated dial and a contact point connected with a spiral or gear train so
that hand on the dial face indicates the amount of movement of the contact
point. They are designed for use on a wide range of standard measuring
devices such as dial box gauges, portal dial, hand gauges, dial depth
gauges, diameter gauges and dial indicator snap gauge.
Corresponds to a spindle movement of 1 mm. The movement mechanism
of the instrument is housed in a metal case for its protection. The large dial
scale is graduated into 100 divisions. The indicator is set to zero by the use
of slip gauges representing the basic size of the part.
Least count of Dial Indicator: Least count of dial indicator is 0.01mm.

Principle of Bore Gauge: The operating principle is constituted by dial

gauge coupled to a mechanical system, which transforms the translation
movement of dial gauge rod in a movement of two probes in opposite
directions on a plane perpendicular to that of the dial gauge rod.

Labelled Diagram of the Bore Gauge:

Working of Bore Gauge: A dial bore gauge has a contact needle that is

housed inside the head of the dial bore gauge. The needle is moved when

measuring the bore and mechanically or electronically transfers that data

to the dial or readout. The head also includes an interchangeable end that

is used to set the nominal size, and reference contacts to aid in alignment

with the bore. The interchangeable ends come in varying lengths to

accommodate a range of bore sizes. To use this gauge, the operator must

first set the gauge to the nominal value of the bore being measured. The

dial or digital readout can be zeroed once the nominal measurement is

obtained. The head of the gauge is then inserted into the bore that is being

measured. Once inserted in the bore, the gauge can be slightly tilted back

and forth to produce measurements. The smallest measurement that is

displayed on the dial represents when the head is perpendicular to the

bore. This will be the accurate measurement in reference to the nominal

value that the dial bore gauge was zeroed at readout.

Applications of Bore Gauge: 1.) Automotive industries.

2.) In mechanical measurements.

3.) In finding depth, width,etc.

Least countof Bore Gauge: Least count of bore gauge is 0.1mm.

Procedure:1.) Take the work piece where internal diameter is to be

calculated.
2.) Now take the Vernier calipers and place the knife edges inside
the work piece and read the reading for internal diameter of work
piece.
3.) See the reading that is obtained from micrometer. If the reading
is saying 34.8 mm then take the anvil of size 34 mm and washers of
size 0.5 mm and fit it to the body of the gauge.
4.) Now set the dial gauge indicator for zero position and then
make readings at any position inside the work piece. This should
be done carefully as the anvil movable screw will wear in rough
handling of the gauge.
5.) The above step is repeated for different positions inside the
work piece.
6.) Note down the reading of the internal diameter.
• Now set micrometer and keep the micrometer to dial gauge
 indicator and note.

Observation Table:

S. No. Readin Reading Mean Digital %age

g at at point 2 Vernier Error
point 1 Reading
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Avera
ge

Conclusion:
The average determined dimension of the component by Digital
Vernier Caliper (X).
X = ___________mm.
The average of determined mean dimension Bore Gauge.
Y = ___________mm.

Error in Dimension (Z)= X – Y

Percentage Error:_________

Limitations of BORE GAUGE: 1.) It can measure till a certain length

after that it will not work.
2.)Poor linear accuracy.

VIVA VOCE Questions:

Q.1) What happens if gauge is not straight while measuring
the dimension?
Ans If gauge is not kept straight while measuring, the length we
get is not accurate because it gets align to the object and we will
not able to get accurate reading .

Q.2) If we kept on increasing the angle what happens ?

Ans If we kept on increasing the angle our value first increases
and after sometime it kept on decresasing.

Q.3) What is the operating principle of bore gauge?

Ans The operating principle of bore gauge is that it converts
translation motion of dial gauge rod in movement of two probes
opposite to each other on a plane perpendicular to dial gauge
rod.

Q.4) What happens if we don’t set bore gauge to zero before

starting?
Ans If we don’t set the gauge to zero it’s zero error and accuracy
may differ so it is better to set it to zero to get approximately
actual reading.