MUHAMMAD WAQAS RAFIQUE

LECTURE # 2
METROLOGY & QUALITY ASSURANCE (Lab)
EXPERIMENT # 1.

To determine the lengths and diameters of PINS using Vernier caliper.

D6’’
D2 D4’

L2 L4 ’
L1 L6’’
L 3’ L5’’

D1
D3’
D5’’
 VERNIER CALIPER

Least count = 1/50 = 0.02mm

PARTS OF VERNIER CALIPER
Upper/Internal jaws:
The measurements from inner side of object obtain by utilizing caliper upper jaws.
 
Lower/External jaws:
The outside measurements like length and width obtain by the lower jaws known as external jaws.
 
Depth rod/probe:
The holes depth measurement attain by depth rod. The turning of thumb screw protrudes the depth rod.
 
Main/Vernier scale:
Vernier caliper scales; main at top, Vernier at bottom.
Locking Screw:
The lock screw secures the jaws into place, so the object you are measuring can be removed, and readings taken.

Thumb Screw:
The thumb screw is located at the bottom of the vernier scale. Its purpose is to provide a grip for the user to slide the
jaws easily and adjust the position of the jaws and depth rod while maintaining a firm grip on the object.
 
Types of Vernier Calipers:

 
• Analog Vernier calipers
• Digital Vernier calipers
• Outside Vernier calipers
• Inside Vernier calipers
• Simple Vernier calipers
• Analog Vernier calipers
• Digital Vernier calipers
• Outside Vernier calipers
• Inside Vernier calipers
• Simple Vernier calipers
HOW TO READ VERNIER CALIPER

Main Scale

Vernier Scale
READ THE VERNIER SCALE?
 ERRORS WITH MEASUREMENTS

(Worn out jaws)

(Non-Parallel jaws)

(Blurr main scale)

(Blurr Vernier scale)

(Loose Vernier scale)

(Broken depth prove)

(Loose Lock screw)

(Worn out jaws)
(Non-Parallel jaws)
ERRORS WITH MEASUREMENTS
ERRORS WITH MEASUREMENTS
HOW TO INCREASE PRECISION OF VERNIER CALIPER
refinement in a measurement

Main Scale

Vernier Scale

Least count = 1/10 = 0.1mm Least count = 1/20 = 0.05mm

 HOW TO DECREASE ERROR OF READING

FOR DIAMETER
Take a diameter, then rotate the pin for 2nd
time and take dia again and then rotate pin
For 3rd time and take dia again.
Taking 3 measurements and take the mean
of 3 measurements.

FOR LENGTHS
Take a length, then rotate the pin for 2nd
time and take length again and then rotate pin
For 3rd time and take length again.
Taking 3 measurements and take the mean
of 3 measurements.
 FOR DIAMETER
Take a diameter of pin 1, then rotate the
PROCEDURE pin for 2nd time and take dia again and then
rotate pin For 3rd time and take dia again.
Taking 3 measurements and take the mean
of 3 measurements.

Main scale D2

Vernier
L2
L1
scale Least

count
Zero D1
error
TABLE
THANK YOU