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The document describes the parts and use of a Vernier caliper. It has a main scale and a Vernier scale that allows for more precise measurements than the main scale alone. To take a measurement, the user aligns the "0" marks on the two scales and reads the measurement by looking at where lines on the Vernier scale meet lines on the main scale. Practice problems are provided to demonstrate how to add the whole number and fractional readings to calculate a total measurement in both inches and metric units.

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Caliper Training

The document describes the parts and use of a Vernier caliper. It has a main scale and a Vernier scale that allows for more precise measurements than the main scale alone. To take a measurement, the user aligns the "0" marks on the two scales and reads the measurement by looking at where lines on the Vernier scale meet lines on the main scale. Practice problems are provided to demonstrate how to add the whole number and fractional readings to calculate a total measurement in both inches and metric units.

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The Vernier Caliper

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10 Parts of a Vernier Caliper

1.Inside jaws: Internal length measurements are found by using this part.
2.Retainer or locking screw: This part blocks the instrument's movable parts in order to
transfer between measurement methods easily.
3.Vernier scale (inch)
4.Rail (inch)
5.Depth probe: The part used in order to find depth measurements
6.Front end of the rail
7.Main scale (mm)
8.Vernier scale (mm)
9.Sliding Jaws
10.Outside jaws: This part makes measuring external lengths possible.
11.Fixed Jaw
The Vernier Caliper Tutorial
INCHES
“0” On the Vernier Scale

“0” On the Main Scale

“0” On the Vernier Scale

“0” On the Main Scale


“0” On the Vernier Scale

0.000
+ .100
= 0.100 Main Scale
“0” On the Vernier Scale

0.000
+ 0.200
+ 0.025
= 0.225

Main Scale
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Vernier Scale

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B Main Scale
25 50 75 25 50 75

A Look at the Position of the “0” on the Vernier Scale to start reading the measurement
on the Main Scale.
B Next look where any line on the Vernier Scale meet with a line on the Main scale.
Read only the Vernier Scale

PS. Divisions on the Main Scale are 25 thousand of an inch. (0.025)


Divisions on the Vernier Scales are 1 thousand of an inch. (0.001)

ADD THE READINGS


1.Whole number line is 0. Written 0.000 1……….0.000
2.Division lines pass 50 but not 75. Written 0.050 2……….0.050
3.Lines meet at 18 on Vernier Scale. Written 0.018 3……….0.018
Total….0.068”
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ADD THE READINGS
1……….0.000
2……….0.200
1 3……….0.050
2 3 B 4……….0.018
Total….0.268”

75

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1 2 3 4 16 17 18 19

25 50 75 25 50 75 B

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ADD THE READINGS
1……….1.000
4 2……….0.100
3……….0.075
4……….0.003
Total….1.178”

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The Vernier Caliper Tutorial
METRIC
Main Scale = 1mm

Vernier Scale = .01mm


Example:
Pointer pass 6 but not 7 on main scale……..6.00mm
Aligned mark on vernier scale…………………..0.40mm
= 6.40mm

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Pointer
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.10 .20 .30 .40


Example:
Pointer pass 7 but not 8 on main scale……..7.00mm
Aligned mark on vernier scale…………………..0.55mm
= 7.55mm

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Pointer
.05 .05 .05 .05

.10 .20 .30 .40 .50 .60 .70


Practice Metric

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PRACTICE
ANSWERS
INCHES METRIC

1. 0.148 8. 1.029 1. 11.05

2. 0.049 9. 1.188 2. 4.40

3. 0.757 10. 2.159 3. 31.45

4. 0.220 11. 2.210 4. 42.25

5. 0.235 12. 0.104 5. 25.25

6. 0.482 13. 0.139 2. 4.40

7. 0.757 14. 0.179

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