VERNIER CALIPER

VERNIER CALIPER
PARTS OF A VERNIER CALIPER

1 - Outside jaws: used to take external

measures of objects
2 - Inside jaws: used to take internal
measures of objects
3 - Depth probe: used to measure the
depth
of objects
4 - Main scale (cm & inch)
5 - Vernier Scale
6 - Retainer: used to block movable part
Measuring Using the Vernier:
• Keep
the body to be measured between the fixed jaw and mobile jaw
Without pressure on it.

•Take the main scale reading.

•The division of the vernier that coincides with any division on the main scale is
also noted. This is the vernier scale reading.

•Then, the measurement of the object will be

= Main scale reading + (vernier scale reading x least count)

Here,
Least count = Value of One Main Scale Division / Total Number of Divisions
on the Vernier Scale

The units of measurement is in millimeters (mm).

How to take outside measurements using a vernier caliper?

Step 1 – Tighten jaws of caliper around object

Hold the object you are measuring in one
hand, and tighten the lower jaws around the
object by adjusting the thumb screw with your
other hand.
Step 2 – Ensure object is lying straight in jaws
Ensure that the object being measured is lying
straight in the jaws with the dimension being
measured being parallel to the main body of
the calipers.

Step 3 – Turn lock screw

Turn the lock screw to tighten the
jaws so that you can remove your
object and take your reading.
Step 4 – Read measured value
How to Reading Inside Measurements with a Vernier Caliper?

Step 1 - Zero Caliper

Close the jaws completely so that
the caliper reads zero. Insert the
upper jaws into the hole you are
measuring.
Step 2 - Open Internal Jaws
Open the internal jaws using the
thumb screw, until the outside of
each jaw touches the
circumference of the hole.
Step 3 - Turn Lock Screw
Turn the lock screw to tighten
the jaws so that you can
remove your object and take
your reading.
Step 4 - Read Measured Value
For vernier caliper:
Total reading = MSR + (VSR x LC)

MSR = Main Scale Reading MSR = 2.7cm x 10 = 27mm

VSR = Vernier Scale Reading VSR = 1(5) = 5 x 0.02 mm = 0.1mm

LC = Least Count Total Reading = 27.1 mm

Electronic vernier calipers are also available The
procedure for taking measurements remains the
same.
MSR = .9 cm x 10 = 9 mm
VSR =3.6(5) = 18 x 0.02 mm = .36 mm
Total Reading = 9.36 mm
 MSR = ______________________________

VSR = ______________________________

Total Reading = _______________________

SCREW GAUGE/ MICRO METER
Micrometer: Is a tool designed to measure
the thickness of an object
 MEASURING USING THE MICROMETER:

1. Keep the object between the measuring jaws.

 
2. Bring the measuring jaws together by turning
the screw until the object is clamped and the
thickness to be read no longer changes.
 
3. Take the main reading and the head scale
reading.
 
For micrometer:

Total reading = MSR + (HSR x LC)

MSR = Main Scale Reading MSR = 7 mm

HSR = Head Scale Reading HSR = 0 x 0.01 mm = 0 mm
LC = Least Count Total Reading = 7 mm

QUESTION 1
QUESTION 2

MSR = 8 mm
HSR = 12 x 0.01 mm = 0.12 mm
Total Reading = 8.12 mm
QUESTION 3

MSR = __________________________
HSR = __________________________
Total Reading = ___________________
Electronic screw gauge is also available. The

procedure for taking the measurements remains the

same