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How to use an inside micrometer? Detroyer and Rune Korte

 Introduction

Inside micrometer is used for

the measurement of small or
large internal diameters.
They can measure the inside
diameter of registers and
holes. They look like pen and
in middle there is a thimble
which turns. Whenever the
thimble turns then
micrometer expands. The
thimble will expand till end of
each tool are able to touch
inside the pipe and then
numbering system are used
for finding the measurement
on thimble.
 • You have two kinds of inside micrometers:
• Analog type inside micrometer
• Digital type inside micrometer

• For analog type of micrometer, the least count is 0. 01 mm

and for digital type of micrometer, the least count is 0. 001
mm. The least count of the micrometer is measured in
inches or millimetre and provides precise readings. There
Introduction are various types of inside micrometers which is available
in several of sizes as well as in designs.

• Different sizes of extension rods are available which range

between 50 mm to 200 mm which depends on requirement.
 • In general, the inside micrometer consist of micrometer unit
or a measuring head, spacing collar or spacer, a handle and
extension rods. In the measuring head of inside micrometer
comprises a thimble which holds the reading to 50mm
which is known as thimble division reading and it have
only one way marking.
General • The barrel or sleeve has index scale or main scale as well as
the sub scales in which two ways marking are provided.
Description of Main scale can provide the measurement up to 25 mm
whereas the measured value is called the main scale
Inside division. The measuring head’s frontier end are also called
as anvil there is a hole by which extension rods can be
Micrometer inserted in the inside micrometer. There is a
locking screw provided to one side of anvil which is used
for adjusting extension rods and they helps to hold the
extension rod firm and in other side a hole is provided
which is used for fitting the handle, the handle are used for
the insertion in inside micrometer. At the posterior end have
screw which is used for the adjustment of the thimble.
 • Calibration of the micrometer is necessary
to secure that the micrometer is still within
the manufacturer’s specification and to
assure that it gives an accurate
measurement. Like other measuring
How to check the instruments such as the caliper, a
functionality/display micrometer is also prone to wear and tear,
resulting in inaccurate measurements due
before measuring to long time use and mishandling. Always
take note also that calibrating a micrometer
does not mean any damage can be
corrected.
• It is also good to wear gloves when you are
going to calibrate a micrometer.
 1. Make sure that the micrometer and the equipment
to be used are already cleaned. It must be free of
dirt, dust, rust, and any other foreign materials.
2. Worksheets or checksheets must be prepared. It
must include the micrometer type, model no.,
serial no., code or ID (if you have assigned code),
manufacturer’s name, size or range of the
micrometer, and the technician or custodian name.
3. Prepare also the micrometer technical specification
Preparation to and calibration certificate that was issued together
with the instrument during the purchase as

calibrate reference.
4. Check and maintain the temperature of the
calibration room. Use a thermometer and
hydrometer. Ideally, room temperature should be
controlled to 20°C and at least 30% to 40%
relative humidity.
5. Store all the micrometers, the gauge blocks, the
micrometer masters, the optical flats, optical
parallel, and all the measuring instruments needed
for the calibration in the calibration room for at
least two hours.
 1. Operator Error : Mostly factors such as improper
technique, not reading the scale well, inconsistent
application of force. These can lead to inaccuracies
2. Instrument calibration : One of the main sources
of errors is a bad calibration
3. Environmental Conditions: Changes in
Possible sources of temperature, humidity, and air pressure can affect
the accuracy of micrometer measurements.
measurement errors 4. Friction Errors: Friction between the moving
parts of the micrometer can affect its precision,
particularly in older or poorly maintained
instruments
5. Wear and Tear: Wear and tear of the micrometer's
components, such as the anvils and spindle, can
introduce inaccuracies in measurements over time.
How to read a metric micrometer
• How to Read a Metric Micrometer by WeldNotes.com (youtub
e.com)
1. STEP 1: Read the sleeve measurement
2. STEP 2: Next, read the thimble measurement
3. STEP 3: Now read the vernier
The vernier will provide the ten-thousandths place of your
decimal measurement.
4. STEP 4: Finally, add it up!
Add step 2 to step 1 (add your thimble measurement to our
sleeve measurement), and then just "tack" step 3 (your vernier
measurement) onto the end. As an example, if you're
measuring something that is 0.1234", you'd find the .100 on
the sleeve (step 1), the .023 on the thimble (step 2), and then
you'd add . 023 to .100 for a combined .123. Then, you'd
find .0004 on the vernier scale and just tack that onto the end.
How to measure with the measuring
device
• HOW TO USE AND MEASURE INSIDE MICROMETER | Rotating
& Static
Equipments (youtube.com)
Tell how the absolute and relative error of the result is
defined from the measurement results
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