Reading a micrometer
H.S. Industrial Technology
Department
04/07/2020
Learning Target: students will learn to
measure to 1/1000 of an inch.
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Learning to Use a Micrometer: Precision for Industrial Tech Students, Study Guides, Projects, Research of Industrial Technology
Instructions for students in the Industrial Technology department on how to read and use a micrometer to measure objects with high precision, down to 1/1000 of an inch. information on the importance of precise measurements in manufacturing and interchangeability of parts, as well as a step-by-step guide on how to read the micrometer and examples of practice readings.
What you will learn
- How do you read the smallest measurement on a micrometer?
- What is the range of measurements for a typical micrometer?
- What are the parts of a micrometer and what are their functions?
- What is the importance of precise measurements in manufacturing?
- How do you convert micrometer readings to decimal form?
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Reading a micrometer
H.S. Industrial Technology
Department
Learning Target: students will learn to
measure to 1/1000 of an inch.
Learning practice
- See attached practice site at the end of the
slides.
- https://www.proprofs.com/quiz-school/story
.php?title=micrometer-quiz
How small is Precise?
How small is Precise?
- Most tools will measure to 1/1000 of an
inch.
How small is Precise?
- Most tools will measure to 1/1000 of an
inch.
- The normal human hair is about 2/1000 of
an inch thick.
- Measurements are written as decimals.
How small is Precise?
- Most tools will measure to 1/1000 of an
inch.
- The normal human hair is about 2/1000 of
an inch.
- Measurements are written as decimals.
- 1/1000 =.
Outside Micrometer
- Accuracy to.
- Range of one inch.
Parts of the micrometer.
- Anvil
Parts of the micrometer.
- Anvil
- Spindle
- Frame
Parts of the micrometer.
- Anvil
- Spindle
- Frame
- Barrel
Parts of the micrometer.
- Anvil
- Spindle
- Frame
- Barrel
- Thimble
- Ratchet
Parts of the micrometer.
- Anvil
- Spindle
- Frame
- Barrel
- Thimble
- Ratchet
- Lock
Reading the Micrometer.
- Determine the range of the tool. - 0 - 1โ - 1โ - 2โ - 2โ - 3โ - 3โ - 4โ .
- Start by writing 3. This represents the smallest size this micrometer can measure.