Safety Precautions

To ensure operator safety, use this product in conformance with the directions,
functionsand specifications given in this User's Manual. Use under other conditions
may compromise safety.

Vernier Caliper, CAUTION Shows risks that could result in minor or moderate injury.

Depth Gage
• The outside and inside measuring jaws of this caliper have sharp edges.
Handle it with great care to avoid injury.
• Do not measure the workpiece if it is rotating. There is a risk of injury due to
being caught in the machine, etc.
Vernier Caliper (standard and long-size) ■ Conventions and wording indicating prohibited and mandatory actions

Depth Gage
Indicates concrete information about prohibited actions.

Indicates concrete information about mandatory actions.

Contents
1 Type and Code Number ………………………………………… 2
2 Names of Components ………………………………………… 3
3 Product Applications …………………………………………… 4
4 Precautions before Use ………………………………………… 4
5 Basic Usage ……………………………………………………… 5
6 Confirmation before Measurement …………………………… 5
7 Measurement Meth ……………………………………………… 6
8 Reading Measurements ………………………………………… 8
9 Precautions after Use …………………………………………… 8
10 Maximum Permissible Error of Indicated Values /
Instrumental error………………………………………………… 8

User's Manual
No. 99MAC002A
Date of publication: July 1, 2020 (1)
1 Type and Code Number

■ Caliper: Standard ■ Caliper: Long-size ● With Fine-Adjustment

Code number
530-101 530-108 530-109 530-100 Code number Code number
530-102 530-501 530-502 530-320
160-130 160-131 160-132 160-133 160-134 160-127 160-128 160-101 160-104
530-321 530-322 530-335
160-110 160-113
● Long-jaw ● Long-jaw with Fine-Adjustment
● With Fine-Adjustment

Code number
532-101 532-102 532-103 ■ Depth Gage

● With Automatic Clamp

Code number
Code number 534-113 534-114
534-109 534-110 534-115 534-116
Code number
Code number ● Long-jaw ● Long-jaw with Fine-Adjustment
527-201 527-202 527-203 527-204
531-101 531-102 531-103
527-205

● With Fine-Adjustment

Code number Code number Code number

533-404 533-405 533-406 533-504 533-505 533-506 527-101 527-102 527-103

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2 Names of Components
● Caliper ● Caliper (long-size)
2 3 4 5 2 3 10 4
1

13 14
12 12 10 9 8 7 6 6 10 9 8
11

11
1

Image shows a caliper (standard) example.

15 11

● Depth Gage
13 14
17

3 4

16

11

1
13 14
17 18 10 9 8 7

① Inside measuring jaws ⑥ Depth measuring faces ⑪ Outside measuring jaws ⑯ Measuring face
② Slider ⑦ Sliding surface (reference surface) ⑫ Step measuring faces ⑰ Reference surface
③ Slider clamp screw ⑧ Main scale ⑬ Fine-adjustment ⑱ Base
④ Beam ⑨ Finger rest ⑭ Fine-adjustment clamp screw
⑤ Depth bar ⑩ Vernier graduation ⑮ Finger rest (automatic clamp)

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3 Product Applications 4 Precautions before Use

Outside Inside Step Depth • Before using this product for the first time, wipe the rust preventive oil from
measurement measurement measurement Measurement the product with a soft cloth soaked with cleaning oil. If the rust preventive oil
is left on the product, it will dry on and the motion may become stiff. In this
case, wipe the sliding surface (reference surface) with a cloth to improve the
motion further.
• If cutting chips or debris adhere to the beam, measuring faces, or
graduations, wipe them off with chamois or gauze, etc.
Outside Inside Step Depth
measurement measurement measurement Measurement • Apply clean oil to the beam, especially the sliding surface. This protects the
sliding surface and improves the slider motion.
Caliper (standard)
• With fine-adjustment Yes Yes Yes Yes • Do not perform the adjustment at sites where the temperature will change
• With automatic clamp abruptly. Thermally stabilize the instrument sufficiently at room temperature.
Caliper (long-size) Yes Yes No No
Depth gage No No No Yes

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5 Basic Usage 6 Confirmation before Measurement

■ Using the caliper/depth gage ■ Confirming Slider Movement

For caliper • Confirm that there is no irregular slider movement and that the slider moves
Grasp the beam lightly with your right hand, put your right thumb on the slider smoothly throughout the measurement range.
finger rest, and move the slider horizontally to measure. • Confirm that there is no play of the slider in the vertical direction against the
For depth gage sliding surface.
With one hand, bring the base into close contact with the workpiece, and move
the beam vertically with the other hand for measurement. ■ Confirming Main Scale and Vernier Zero Graduation Line Alignment
Tips • For the measuring method details, refer to "7. Measurement • For the caliper, close the measuring face of each jaw and confirm that the
Method". zero graduation lines are aligned.
• For fine-adjustment models, tighten the fine-adjustment clamp and • For the depth gage, use a surface plate, etc. to align the measuring face and
turn the fine-adjustment for fine motion of the slider (caliper) or reference surface, and confirm that the zero graduation lines are aligned.
beam (depth gage).

■ Fixing the slider/base ■ Confirming Clearance (Wear) between Measuring Faces of Caliper
The main scale and vernier readings are usually taken with the workpiece • When the outside measuring jaws are closed and held to the light, confirm
clamped (or in close contact). However, depending on the measuring location, that there is no slit observed between the jaws against the light, or that a faint
the orientation during measurement and so on, it may be difficult to get a reading light is uniformly visible. As well, confirm that the jaw tips are not deformed.
in this position. In this case, tighten the slider clamp screw (caliper) or the • When the inside measuring jaws are closed and held to the light, observing
clamping screw (depth gage), move the caliper/depth gage carefully away from the jaws obliquely, confirm that a light is uniformly visible, and that the tips are
the workpiece, and read the graduations. not deformed.
Tips For calipers with automatic clamp, the finger rest acts as the
automatic clamp. Push the rest in the beam direction to release the
clamp and allow the slider to move. Release the rest to fix the slider
in that position.

■ Reading the graduations

Read the main scale and vernier graduations from the front.
• There is a slight level difference (H) H
between the main scale and the vernier.
Therefore, if the graduations are read at
an angle, parallax will cause measurement
error (ΔL).
• If viewing at an oblique angle is OK
unavoidable, we recommend a dial type or H

digital type without causing parallax.

ΔL

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7 Measurement Methd ■ Inside measurement

■ Precautions when measuring

Do not measure the workpiece with the caliper if it is rotating, etc. 1 2 3
1 2 3
Measuring faces will be worn out.

The measurement position of long-size vernier calipers should be

consistent if positional error is to be avoided. Measurements in vertical
• Insert the inside measuring jaws as
positions may differ from those in horizontal positions. OK
deeply as possible into the workpiece.
■ Outside measurement

1 2 3

1 2 3

• For inner diameter measurement, bring

• Do not apply excessive force to the the measuring faces into close contact,
workpiece. L1 L2
and read the value when the pointer
Excessive measuring force will cause indicated value is maximum: a direct line
measurement error because of the
D
between the measuring faces passes OK
D
positional deviations of the jaws. OK through the center of the cross-section.
L1 < D • For groove width measurement, bring the
• Do not clamp the workpiece diagonally. measuring faces into close contact, and
Measurement error will ensue if tilted. read the value when the pointer indicated OK
value is minimum: a direct line between
the faces is perpendicular to the groove
OK inner wall.
1 Insert the inside measuring jaws into the workpiece, and bring jaws into
Clamp the workpiece as close to the
close contact with the workpiece interior using appropriate and uniform
sliding surface as possible. Measurement
measuring force.
error is more likely to increase if clamped
near the outside measuring jaw tips. 2 With the jaws inserted into the workpiece, take the reading.
OK
1 Insert the workpiece into the outside measuring jaws and bring jaws
into close contact with the workpiece, using appropriate and uniform
measuring force.
2 With the workpiece clamped, read the graduations.

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■ Step measurement ■ Depth measurement

1 2 3 For caliper For depth gage

1 2 3
1 2 3
1
1 2 3
Do not use a depth bar for step 2
measurement, as the small contact area
with the workpiece makes it difficult to
retain a stable orientation 1 For the caliper, bring the depth measuring surface (beam side) into close
contact with the workpiece.
For a stepped workpiece, bring the entire OK For the depth gage, bring the base reference surface into close contact
stepmeasuring surfaces (①, ②) into close with the workpiece.
contact with the workpiece ②
The depth measuring face of the caliper is
①
narrow and unstable. Bring it into contact OK
1 Bring the step measuring face (①, beam side) into close contact with the perpendicular with the workpiece.
workpiece.
2 Move the slider until the step measuring face (②, slider side) strikes the
workpiece (stepped surface). OK
3 With the measuring faces in close contact, take the reading.

2 For the caliper, move the slider until the depth measuring surface (depth
bar side) makes contact.
For the depth gage, move the beam until the measuring face makes
contact.
3 With the measuring faces in close contact, take the reading.

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8 Reading Measurements Tips
For those vernier calipers with a compensation
The measurement value (C) is obtained by adding the vernier reading (B) that value for inside measurement printed on the jaw,
matches the main scale to the main scale reading (A) shown by the vernier zero the measurement value (C) is obtained by adding
graduation line. the compensation value to the readings.
■ For resolution: 0.05 mm

0 10 20 30 40

0.05mm
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

9 Precautions after Use

1 Take the main scale reading (A) shown by the vernier zero graduation line.
If the zero graduation line is between two graduations, read the smaller one. For • If there is dirt on the measuring face, reference surfaces, sliding surface, etc.,
example, if the zero graduation line is between 9 mm and 10 mm, read "9 mm". wipe it away with a dry cloth or a cloth slightly moistened with alcohol.
A = 9 mm • For long-term disuse, wipe away any dirt carefully and apply a light coating of
2 Read the vernier graduation (B) matching the main scale graduation. rust preventive oil before storage.
For example, if the third vernier graduation line matches the main scale • Do not store in locations with high temperatures, low temperatures, high
graduation, read "Resolution x graduation = 0.05 x 3 = 0.15 mm". humidity, or exposure to direct sunlight.
B = 0.05 mm x 3 = 0.15 mm
3 Add the main scale and vernier readings for the measurement value (C). 10 Maximum Permissible Error of Indicated Values /
C = A + B = 9 mm + 0.15 mm = 9.15 mm Instrumental error
■ For resolution: 0.02 mm
(1) Maximum permissible error for the vernier caliper that is inscribed with JIS mark
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 conforms to JIS B 7507:2016.
(2) Permissible value of instrumental error for the vernier calipers other than (1)
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
0.02mm
conforms to JIS B 7507-1993.
(3) Maximum permissible error for the depth gage conforms to JIS B 7518.
1 Take the main scale reading (A) shown by the vernier zero graduation line.
If the zero graduation line is between two graduations, read the smaller one. For
example, if the zero graduation line is between 9 mm and 10 mm, read "9 mm".
A = 9 mm
2 Read the vernier graduation (B) matching the main scale graduation.
For example, if the third vernier graduation line matches the main scale
graduation, read "Resolution x graduation = 0.02 x 13 = 0.26 mm". ©2020 Mitutoyo Corporation. All rights reserved.
B = 0.02 mm x 13 = 0.26 mm Mitutoyo Corporation
3 Add the main scale and vernier readings for the measurement value (C).
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