Calibration

TEC-117-9
30 APR 15 Rev J
Specification
All Paragraphs Revised

Dial, Vernier and Digital Calipers

1. SCOPE
This specification covers the calibration procedure for inch and metric dial, vernier, and digital calipers.
2. EQUIPMENT
Gage blocks, vernier caliper master, ring gage, or equivalent

3. PROCEDURE
NOTE
Recorded results are in accordance with Calibration Specification TEC-117-1 (Instrument and
Gage Calibration Service).

3.1. Verify that the identification markings on the caliper are distinct and conform to Production Machine
Drafting standard TEC-222-1 (Tooling and Gage Numbering System).

3.2. Clean the exterior surfaces of the caliper as required.

NOTE
The caliper should not be disassembled at this time.

3.3. Visually examine the caliper for obvious damage, abuse, or wear that would make calibration
impossible. If applicable, discontinue procedure, reject, and record results.
3.4. Slide the caliper over its full range to check for roughness. If present, check for burrs, nicks, scratches,
etc. on moving parts and remove if necessary.

3.5. Check for parallelism of the OD jaw faces by measuring at the outer and inner edges. The 2 readings
shall not differ by more than .001 in [0.02 mm].

3.6. On the OD jaws, zero the caliper and take readings at a minimum of 5 dimensions (including zero) over
the range of the caliper.

Full Scale Range Tolerance

Inch [mm] Inch [mm]
0 to 6 [0 to 150] ± .001 [± 0.02]
0 to 12 [0 to 300] ± .002 [± 0.05]
0 to 24 [0 to 600] ± .002 [± 0.05]
0 to 40 [0 to 100] ± .003 [± 0.08]
Figure 1 – Tolerance Requriements

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3.7. Check the ID jaws by taking 2 or more measurements along the length of the ID jaws. This will verify the
linear accuracy and parallelism of the ID jaws. All measurements shall be within the specified tolerance
limit. For parallelism, the readings shall not differ by more than .001 inch [0.02 mm].
3.8. If the caliper is equipped with a depth rod, take 1 or more measurements.

3.9. If the caliper is equipped with ‘step measuring faces’, take 1 or more measurements.
3.10. If the caliper meets specifications, no further work is required. Record results, label the caliper, and
place back in service.
3.11. If measurement error, tightness, or other performance abnormalities reveal the caliper is not adjustable
or repairable, reject, and record results.
NOTE
Other international, regional, national, or manufacturer’s standards may be referenced as
necessary. The following documents represent some of those available that pertain to the same
subject matter as this specification.
ANSI B89.1.14 - Still in committee, not yet released
NAVAIR 17-20MD-07 (01SEP1987) - (from GIDEP)
T.O. 33K6-4-552-1 (30OCT1999) - (from GIDEP)

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