CALIBRATION OF MICROMETER, VERNIER CALIPER AND DIAL

GAUGE USING SLIP GAUGES:

AIM: To calibrate micrometer, vernier caliper and dial gauge using slip gauges

INSTRUMENTS REQUIRED: (i) Vernier caliper (ii) Micrometer (iii) Dial

gauge (iv) Slip gauges

VERNIER CALIPER:

The principle of Vernier is when two scales of slightly different size are
used, the difference between them can be used to enhance the accuracy of
measurement. The Vernier caliper consists of two steel rules and these can slide
along each other. One scale is engraved on a solid L – shaped frame.
On this scale cm graduations are divided into 50. One of the frames contains
a fixed jaw which is shaped into a contact tip at its extremity. The three elements
of Vernier caliper are beam, fixed jaw and sliding jaw.
MICROMETER:

Micrometer consists of an accurate screw having about 10 threads per cm

and revolves in a fixed nut. The end of the screw forms one measuring tip and the
other measuring tip is constituted by a stationary anvil in the base of the frame.
The screw is threaded for certain length and is plain afterwards. The plain portion
is called sleeve and its end is the measuring surface.
The spindle is advanced or refracted by turning a thimble connected to the
spindle. The spindle is a slide fit over the barrel and barrel is the fixed part attached
with the frame. The barrel is graduated in unit of 0.05cm which is the lead of the
screw for one complete revolution. The ratchet stop is provided at the end of the
thimble cap to maintain uniform and sufficient measuring pressure so that the
standard measuring conditions are attained.
PROCEDURE:
MICROMETER:
The micrometer is checked carefully checked for zero error and
adjusted if there is any error. Then the slip gauge of desired size is clamped in-
between spindle and anvil. Then the error is obtained and tabulated. Then same
procedure is repeated for various slip gauges and the errors are tabulated.
VERNIER CALIPER:
The vernier caliper is checked carefully checked for zero error and
adjusted if there is any error. Then the slip gauge of desired size is clamped in
between fixed jaw and movable jaw. After tightening the movable jaw, the error is
obtained and tabulated. Then same procedure is repeated for various slip gauges
and the errors are tabulated.
DIAL GAUGE:
The vernier caliper is checked carefully checked for zero error and
adjusted if there is any error. Then the slip gauge of desired size is clamped in
between fixed jaw and movable jaw. After tightening the movable jaw, the error is
obtained and tabulated. Then same procedure is repeated for various slip gauges
and the errors are tabulated.
GRAPH:

1. Slip gauge reading Vs Micrometer reading

2. Slip gauge reading Vs Vernier caliper reading
3. Slip gauge reading Vs Dial Gauge reading
RESULT:

Thus the micrometer, vernier caliper and dial gauge are calibrated
using slip gauges.
 VERNIER CALIPER:

MICROMETER:

TABULATION:
CALIBRATION OF MICROMETER: Least count = 0.01mm
Zero error = mm
Correction =-(error) =
mm.
MAIN SCALE ORIGINAL
S. SLIP GAUGE READINGS PITCH SCALE ERROR
READING READING
No. (mm) READING (mm)
(mm) MSR + (PSR X L.C)

CALIBRATION OF VERNIER CALIPER: Least count = 0.02mm

Zero error = mm
Correction =-(error) =
mm.
S.
MAIN SCALE VERNIER ORIGINAL
No. SLIP GAUGE READINGS ERROR
READING SCALE READING
S. (mm) (mm)
(mm) READING MSR + (VSR X L.C)
No.

CALIBRATION OF DIAL GAUGE: Least count = 0.01mm

Zero error = mm
Correction =-(error) =
mm.
S. ORIGINAL
MAIN SCALE
No. PITCH SCALE READING ERROR
SLIP GAUGE READINGS (mm) READING
S. READING MSR + (PSR X (mm)
(mm)
No. L.C)