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IS 2949 (1992): Engineering metrology - Plain V-blocks for

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Indian Standard
ENGINEERINGMETROLOGY-
PLAINV-BLOCKSFORINSPECTION
PURPOSES- SPECIFICATION
( Second
~~~
Revision )
First Reprint AUGUST 1997

UDC 531’711’51

@ BIS 1992

BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS

MANAK BHAVAN, 9 BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR MARG
NEW DELHI 110002

February 1992 Price Group 5

Engineering Metrology Sectional Committee, LM 05

FOREWORD

‘This Jrdizn Standard ( Secord Revision > was adcpted by the Bureau of Indian Standards, after
the draft finalized by the Engineering Metrology Sectional Committee had been approved by the
Light Mechanical Engineering Division Council.

This standard was originally published in 1964 ard its first revision was brought out in 1974.

The ccmmittee responsible for publication of this standard decided to take up second revision
of this standard to include double V-blccks and to align it with DIN 2274 : 1981 ‘V-blocks for
insnection nuruoses, desinD reauirements’, issued bv Deutsches Jnstitut fiir Normung ( Germany ).
fhimajor highlights of this revision are: .

a) DIN 2274 : 1981 gives details of V-blocks for inspection purposes only. This standard is
thus meant for V-blocks for ir spection purposes only.
b) The original standard included two grades based on material specification. Grade B
included in earlier standard specified cast iron V-blocks which are not used for inspection
purposes atd hence they are deleted in this edition. These may be covered by separate
standard.
cl Two angles of Vee, that is SO0 and lC8” are given in this standard. In addition to Vee angle
of 90” which is till now almost exclusively used, 108” is also specified since 108” is geometri-
cally advantageous to use. For roundness tests 108” is useful for almost all form deviations
and all practically occurring uniform wave error can be identified ( excepting 9 sided uniform
wave error ). Thus a special significance is attached to the Vee angle 108” for testing
centreless ground components.
d) Three grades of V-blocks are specified, based on accuracies.
e) Since the standard is meant only for V-blocks for inspection purposes, details of clamps are
given in Annex A.
f) Double level sirgle groove V-blocks are included.
g) Tolerances for various parameters have been specified as per DIN 22/q : 1981.
h) The determination of ranges for workpiece diameter acd of the design dimension is done
under presupposition that a satisfactory tangential seating of the workpiece in V-block is
assumed taking into consideration ary edge sloping. The edge slope rarge and the groove
dimension were determined particularly for the accuracy Grade 0 with respect to maximum
possible workpiece diameter racge.
j) Fcr testing V-blccks, many tasic prirciples and methods are possible so that only one
methcd cannot be spccifed for ar y parameter. Only one method is given in Annex B and
is restricted to gereral statements and cne example orly. It is not the only specified method
for verifying an appropriate parameter. Mary components are included in the measure-
merts. However, for evaluating purposes it can be stated that relevant tolerance will not
be exceeded if any direction is tested accordirg to this example and is observed less than or
equal to specified tolerance.
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IS 2949 : 1992

Indian Standard
ENGINEERING METROLOGY -
PLAIN V-BLOCKS FOR INSPECTION
PURPOSES - SPECIFICATION
( Second Revision )
1 SCOPE IS No. Title
1501 Methods for Vickers hard-
1.1 This standard covers the requirements of ( Part 1 ) : 1984 ness test for metallic
V-blocks to be used as individual V-blocks or in materials : Part 1 HV 5 to
pairs for inspection purposes. The standard HV 100 ( second revision )
also gives th? dimensions of clamps to be used
with V-blocks. 7018 Technical supply conditions
( Part 1 ) : 1983 for gauges : Part 1 General
1.2 Use of V-Blocks 8000 Geometrical tolerancing on
( Part 1 ) : 1985 technical drawings : Part 1
V-blocks for inspection purpose are preferably Tolerances of form orien-
used for aligning, marking and testing of tation, location and run-out
cylindrical and V-shaped workpieces. and appropriate geometrical
definitions ( first revision )
2 REFERENCES 3 NdMENCLATURE AND DEFINITIONS
3.1 The nomenclature illustrated in Fig. 1,
The following Indian Standards are necessary along with definitions given in 3.1 to 3.7 shall
adjuncts to this standard: apply.
FLANKS OF VEE FLANKS OF VEE

SINGLE VEE. SINGLE VEE

SINGLE GROOVE V-BLOCK DOUBLE GROOVE V -BLOCK

C3L’BLE VEE SlttrJLE C_QOOVE V-BLOCK

IS 2949:1992

3.2 Matched Pair 4 DESIGN AND TYPE OF V-BLOCK

Two V-blocks’ of the same nominal size and same 4.1 Design
grade of accuracy.
4.1.1 Different designs as given below are
3.3 Working Sorfaces possible:

Flanks of Vees, base, end faces, top faces and a) With 1 Vee or 2 Vees facing one another,
side faces of V-block. b) V-angle of 90” or IOS”, and
3.4 Geometrical Tolerances c) With or without side and front faces as
contact surfaces.
c8rritions shall be as per IS 8000 ( Part 1 ) :
4.2 Type of V-Block
3.5 Matching Tolerance V-blocks may have single or double Vee and
Applicable to matched V-blocks only. It is the single or double grooves as per Fig. 1.
difference in height above the base of the
V-blocks to the top cylinders contacting near the 4.2.1 Type Al with single Vee and side and end
bottom acd near the top of Vee surfaces res- faces as contact surfaces.
pectively of two matched V-blocks ( see Fig. 2 ). 4.2.2 Type A2 with two Vees and side and end
faces as contact surfdces.
3.6 Minimum and Maximum Size of Work-
pieces 4.2.3 Type Bl with single Vee and side and end
faces not intended as contact surfaces.
The minimum and maximum diameters of
cylindrical w orkpiece that can be accommo- 4.2.4 Type B2 with two Vees and side and end
dated on the V-block ( see Fig. 2 ). faces not intended as contact surfaces.
3.7 Axis of V-Block For designs of V-block of Type Bl and B2, the
The line of intersection of the planes of flanks side and front faces are not intended as contact
of Vee. surfaces.

MINIMUM DIA OF
WORKPIECE
\

MATCHING TOLERANCE: DIFFERENCE IN Z, AND Z2

MAXIMUM DIP OF
\WORKPIECE

MATCHING TOLERANCE = DIFFERENCE IN Z, AND ZL

FIG. 2 MATCHING TOLERANCEOF MATCHED V-BLOCKS

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 IS 2949 : 1992

5 GRADES OF V-BLOCKS in IS 7018 (Part 1 ) : 1983.

V-Blocks shall be of three grades, namely, 6.2 Hardness

Grade 0, 1 and 2. V-blocks shall be hardened to hardness value of
6 MATERIAL AND HARDNESS 650 f 100 HV [ see IS 1501 ( Part 1 ) : 1984 1.

7 DIMENSIONS
6.1 V-blocks shall bz made from suitable quality
of steel selected from the grades of steels given Dimensions shall be as given in Tables 1 to 4.

Table 1 Dimensions of Type Al and Bl V-Blocks, V-Angle cx = 90”

( Clauses 7 and 11.2 )
All dimensions in millimetres.

END
FACE = = =-l-x-_---Z.--z-z-z-_

_-----
__--_-zz===-
-

Height Groove Dimensions Diameter of Workpiece

‘width Le;gth r--h_-Y
1
h
c-_-_--1 r---------
For Grade 0
h--_-_-_--~
For Grades 1 and 2
h 6, 11,
Min Max C_--h___~ c__---_
Min Max Min Max
40 50 40 25.292 1.2 24 2.6 41.0 4 40
40 75 40 24.726 1’5 24 3.5 42.0 6 40
40 100 40 24.726 2.2 24 4.4 42.2 7 40
50 150 45 26.191 2.9 25 5.4 52.1 8 50
70 200 55 28,483 3.1 27 6.7 73.0 10 70
85 250 65 33.180 3.8 32 7.7 88.0 11 85
100 300 75 37,877 4.5 36 8.7 ‘02.9 12 100

NOTES
1 The smallest diameter of workpiece for which a V-block may be used is obtained from the groove width
‘6%’ taking into consideration the distance ‘s’ according to 8.3 and the tolerance of symmetry t, of the
groove.
2 The ligure is indicative of dimensions only and does not specify design features.

1) h, is the theoretical dimension for the height of the lines of intersection of the mounting surfaces taking Into
consideration the maximum workpiece diameter, the constructional dimension and the distance ‘s’. For h,,
there is no tolerance, except that it shall be ensured that hs is greater than h,.

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IS 2949 : 1992

Table 2 Dimcosions of Types Al and Bl V-Blocks, V-Angle o = 108"

( Clauses 7 and 11.2)
All dimensions in millimetres.

Length Height Groove Dimensions Diameter of Workpiece ’

I r____h_-_-~ r---.--__h_._____ _
7-*---‘ ba h For Grade 0 For Grades 1 and-?
M/n h3 h4u.x r__h_--, t--- h___>
hIin Max hfifl MCIX
30 30 30 12.124 0.9 22 2.1 31.3 4.5 30
40 50 40 30.989 1.2 30 3.3 41.3 5 40
40 75 40 30’519 1.7 30 4.7 43.0 8 40
40 lC0 40 30’519 2’3 30 5.7 43.0 9 40
50 150 45 33.383 4.3 32 7.6 53.0 11 50
70 200 55 38.584 3.7 37 9.4 71.1 14 70
85 250 65 45.381 3.4 44 10.5 89.1 15 85
100 300 75 ‘2.178 4.9 51 11.5 101.1 16 100

NOTES

1 The Smallest dlameter of workpiece for which n V-block may bc used is obtnincd from the groove width
a& taking into consideration the distance ‘s’ according to 8.3 and the tolerance of symmetry f, of the
groove.
2 The figure is indicative of dimensionc only and dots not Specify design features.
1) /I, js the theoreticaldimension for the hcl,‘*,ht of the lines of intersection of the mounting surfaces taking into
consideration the maxinlum workpiccc tliamcrcr, lhc conslrrlCtiOn;l~ dimensions and the distance ‘s’. For 11~.
there is no tolerance, except that. it shall bc ensured th:lt If3 is greater than 1)~.
 IS 2949 : 1992

Table 3 Dimensions for Types A2 and B2 V-Blocks, V-Angle a = 90”

( Clauses 7 and 11.2 )
All dimensions in millimetres.

.
-----
_==---_-=rz_ pjqq=-
-
-----------
------_-__-_
-IlltsJAt
[/IF

Width Height Groove Dimensions Diameter of Workpiece ‘d’

b, Lelngthr-- h--y y--_h---> (-_---_----h-_-_
----7
Mill hr h, ba h, For Grade 0 For Grades 1 and 2
Max (.--_*_-~ r------_y
Mitl Max Min Max
40 50 40 32.363 1.2 31 2.6 21.0 4 20
40 75 40 31.798 1.5 .31 3.5 22.1 6 20
40 100 40 31.798 2.2 31 4.4 22.1 7 20
50 150 50 40.030 2.9 39 5.4 27.1 8 25
70 200 70 55.858 3.1 54 6’7 37.9 10 35
85 250 85 67.322 3.8 66 7.7 48.0 11 45
100 300 100 80.555 4’5 79 8.7 52.9 12 50

NOTES

1 The minimum diameter of workpiece for which a V-block may be used is obtained from the groove width
b, taking into consideration distance ‘s’ as per 8.3 and the tolerance of symmetry t, of the groove.
2 The figure is indicative of dimensions only and does not specify design features.
1) h, is the theoretical dimension for the height of the lines of intersection of the smaller Vee takin;:;:
consideration the maximum workpiece diameter, the constructional dimensions and the distance ‘s’. 0
there is no tolerance except that h, is greater than hh.

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IS 2949 : 1992

Table 4 Dimensions for Types A2 and B2 V-Blocks, V-Angle a = 108”

( Clauses 7 and 11.2 )

=__----
=
-__--
All dimensions in millimetres.

____------
__-_
----
--
a

i-I 1

Groove Dimensions Diameter of Workpiece ‘d’

w;dtb
1
Length
I
Height
r--*e7 r-__-h__-_-7 r-______-h______
For Grade 0 For Grades 1 and 2
h, h, b, h,
Min Max /---A__ r.---h.__-_
Min Max Min Max
30 30 30 26,372 0.9 25 2.7 16’1 4-5 IS
40 50 40 35.259 1.2 34 3.3 21.3 5 20
40 75 40 34.789 1.7 33 4.7 23’0 8 20
40 100 40 34’789 2.3 33 5.7 23.0 9 20
50 150 50 43.721 3.4 42 7.6 28’0 11 25
70 200 70 61.057 3.7 60 9.4 39.1 14 35
85 250 85 73.922 4.3 72 IO.5 49.1 I5 45
100 300 100 87.854 4.9 86 11.5 54’1 16 50

NOTES

1 The minimum diameter of workpiece for which a V-block may be used is obtained from the groove width
b, taking into consideration distance ‘.Y’ as per 8.3 and the tolerance of symmetry I, of the groove.
2 The figure is indicative of dimensions only and does not specify design features.
‘) hs is the theoretical dimension for the height of the lines of intersection of the smaller Vee taking into
consideration the maximum workpiecc dramcrer, the constructional dimensions and the distance ‘J’. For h,
there is no tolerance except that h, i\ gre.htcr than /I,.
 IS 2949 : 1992

8 TOLERANCES OF FORM AND POSITION fp - Symmetry tolerance of the mounting

surface to the mid plane of the parallel
8.1 Tolerances of form and position of V-block lateral surface.
shall be as specified in Table 5. Following
terminology gives designations of symbols in
ta- Parallelism tolerance of lateral surface
to each other.
Table 5. The symbols are also illustrated in
figure in Tables 1 to 4. ta - Perpendicularity tolerance of the front
surface to the reference surface A.
t1 - Flatness tolerance of base surfaces A
and D and of the mounting surfaces. 17 - Perpendicularity tolerance of the front
surface to the reference surface A.
tr - Parallelism tolerance of the lines of
contact of a geometrically ideal cylinder te - Symmetry tolerance of the groove to the
with the mounting surfaces to the mid plane of mounting surfaces.
reference surface A or D. The diameter
of this cylinder should be between For V-blocks with 108” included angle only
minimum and maximum workpieces tolerances fr, t, and t3 arc valid. For these the
sizes for the V-block. lateral surfaces and front faces arc not intcndcd
as contact surfaces, hence remaining tolerance
t3 - Parallelism tolerance of the lines of requirements are not applicable.
contact of a geometrically ideal cylinder
with the mounting surfaces to the mid 8.2 Surface roughness of Type Al and Bl
plane of a parallel lateral surfaces. The V-blocks shall be as shown in FIN. 3 and that of
diameterofthe cylind;r should be within Type A2 and B2 V-blocks as shown in Fig. 4.
minimum and maximum lrmits of work- Surface roughness on clamping grooves shall
piece diameter for the V-block. be N9.

Fra. 3 SURI’ACrJROUGHNESS ON V-BLOCKS - Types Al AND BI

Fro. 4 SURFACBROUGHNESSON V-BLOCKS -TYPES A2 AND B2

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IS 2919 : 1992

8.3 Edge Sloping 9 DESIGNATION

V-blocks shall be designated as follows:
Edge sloping up to a distance ‘s’ as mentione,d
in Table 6 from the edges of all the surf%:s IS V-block
permissible.
IS 2949 - 50 X 150 - Al - 1- P
8.4 Matched Pairs
_ Pair ( omit-
Matched pairs are manufactured together or SO ted in case of
selected that the test cylinder of any desired single
diameter does not indicate larger difference in block
height than ‘Ah’ in the given range ( Table 7 ) Accuracy
when the mounting is done on both the grade
V-blocks.
Type
8.5 A recommended method of testing V-block
Width x
is given in Annex B. length
Table 5 Tolerances for V-Blocks lo GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
( Chse 8.1 )
All sharp edges shall be removed. The V-blocks
Vee Form and Positional Tolerance in pm shall be demagnetized and shall be free from
YZde Angle ~~~~~~__~~-----~-~ other metallic/non-metallic inclusions, porosity
V-Block Tale- t, ra. t3, f,, ?a, t7 ts and other injurious defects.
rance ts
I h 11 CLAMPS
0 il’ 2+&- 200
3+zK 2+im-
I I 11.1 The standard covers requirements of
1 f2’ 4+250 6+ 4+& 400 V-block for inspection purposes only. Hence
100
clamps are generally not required. However a
2 _I: 2’ 10 f & 12 + & 10 +& 400 table showing sizes of clamps is included in
Annex A.
NOTE - Values of ‘I’ and ‘hl’ are in mm.
11.2 Clamps if supplied shall be made from
suitable quality cast iron which will make the
Table 6 Permissible Edge Sloping clamps sufficiently robust within the sizes given
( Clause 8.3 ) in Tables 1 to 4.

Grade s - 12 MARKING
#----------- A_--___--_-~
&lock 1 G 50 50 < I < 150 150 < I g 300 12.1 The V-blocks shall be legibly and perma-
0 0.3 0.5 1.5 nently marked with type, width, length, grade
1 0,8 1.6 2.5 of V-block, angle of Vee and letter S for single
2 0.8 I.6 2.5 and in case of matched pairs, with the letter P.

Table 7 Permissible Height Difference Ah 12.2 The marking may also include manu-
for Matched Pairs facturer’s identification marks, Sl No. etc.
( Clause 8.4 )
13 PACKING
Grade of All
V-Block pm During the storage and transit, all finished
0 2
surfaces of V-blocks shall bc protected against
I 4
climatic conditions by covering with a sult:ibJe
2 8 corrosion preventive preparaiion.

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 IS 2949 : 1992

ANNEX A
( Foreword, and Clause Il. 1 )
DIMENSIONS OF CLAMPS WITH SCREWS

A-l DIMENSIONS OF CLAMPS AND SCREWS

Dimensions of clamps and screws shall be as given in Table 8.

Table 8 Dimensions of Clamps and Screws

KNURLING IS)‘03

r--
POSITION OF KNURLED
ti 03
HEAD WHEN MAXIMUM
CYLINDER IS CLAPyPED/

I
7
I
POSITION OF KN”
HE40 WHEN YIN
CYLINDER IS CLA

61 Hl L R Z H A B

30 35 5 25 5 85 M8xl 14
40 45 5 35 5 95 M8xl 14
50 45 5 35 5 95 M8xl 14
70 75 8 55 5 125 M8x1 14
85 90 8 55 5 140 M8xl 14
100 110 14 85 10 195 M8x1 14
IS 2949 : 1992

ANNEX B
( Foreword, and Clause 8.5 )

METHOD OF TESTING V-BLOCKS

B-l TESTING OF PARALLELJSM OF AXIS B-2 TESTING OF MATCHING

OF V-BLOCKS TO BASE AND SIDE FACES TOLERANCE
This is determined frcm indicator readings ‘X’
taken over the ends of a precision cylinder A method similar to that given above is
placed in the Vee ( see Fig. 5 ). The cylirdcr suggested for checking the heights and the Vee
should preferably meke ccntact rear the centre axes above the base in matched pairs ( 2.6 and
of the Vee flanks ard extend beyond the end Tables 2 and 3 ) of V-blocks, but, in this case
faces of the blcck. Parallelism of the Vee axis height readings should be taken over the
to the side faces is determined in a similar manner minimum and maximum cylinders that can be
using a side face as the datum. accommodated by the blocks in question.

1 1
P 7

~_____.L_____--_----I

_________----------

_______m___-m------

X
X

1
FIG. 5 TESTING OF PARALLELISMOF Axrs OF V-BLOCKS

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