THE MICROMETER
The micrometer is a precision measuring instrument, used by engineers. Each revolution of the rachet moves the spindle face 0.5mm towards the anvil face. The object to be measured is placed between the anvil face and the spindle face. The rachet is turned clockwise until the object is ‘trapped’ between these two surfaces and the rachet makes a ‘clicking’ noise. This means that the rachet cannot be tightened any more and the measurement can be read.
EXAMPLE MEASURE READINGS
Using the first example seen below:
1. Read the scale on the sleeve. The example clearly shows12 mm divisions.
2. Still reading the scale on the sleeve, a further ½ mm (0.5) measurement can be seen on the bottom half of the scale. The measurement now reads 12.5mm.
3. Finally, the thimble scale shows 16 full divisions (these are hundredths of a mm).
The final measurement is 12.5mm + 0.16mm = 12.66
Example :
Ex#2
EXAMPLE MEASURE READINGS
Using the first example seen below:
1. Read the scale on the sleeve. The example clearly shows12 mm divisions.
2. Still reading the scale on the sleeve, a further ½ mm (0.5) measurement can be seen on the bottom half of the scale. The measurement now reads 12.5mm.
3. Finally, the thimble scale shows 16 full divisions (these are hundredths of a mm).
The final measurement is 12.5mm + 0.16mm = 12.66
Example :
Ex#2
Read the following 17 micrometer measures. Label your answers with the appropriate units.
Metric Micrometer Readings
American Standard Micrometer Readings
Solution:
Metric: American:
1. 14.10 mm 1. 0.230 in
2. 10.14 mm 2. 0.364 in
3. 15.29 mm 3. 0.554 in
4. 24.25 mm 4. 0.635 in
5. 18.43 mm 5. 0.608 in
6. 13.18 mm 6. 0.323 in
7. 10.14 mm 7. 0.459 in
8. 13.03 mm 8. 0.803 in
9. 22.18 mm
