What are Vernier caliper and Micrometer ?

source:KF Quality    author:KFQ    2021-03-07 14:06:36

Vernier caliper

Vernier Caliper is an measuring instrument, which consists of main scale and vernier scale, it has a least count of 0.1 mm. It has a gun-like structure and is used to measure the internal and external dimensions of objects extremely accurately. It is mostly preferred over other measuring instruments as it has special kind of jaws designed that can hold the object inward or outward and cane take the exact measurement of the object.

Vernier caliper looks like below:

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Micrometer

The micrometer known as micrometer screw gauge is an instrument that is generally used for measuring the external measurement or diameter of an object. It is an axe-like device that have the least count 0.01 mm. As the word screw gauge hints about its mechanism, the object to be measured is placed it between the spindle and anvil and then the measurement is being taken. 

Micrometer looks like below:

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