ME-101
Workshop Technology
Precision Measuring Instruments
Micrometer / Screw Gauge
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Outside Micrometers
A micro meter is a precision instrument used to measure a
job, generally within an accuracy of 0.01mm
(Recall, it was 0.02mm for Vernier Caliper)
• Micrometer used to take the outside measurements are
know as outside micrometer.
Principle :- The Micrometer works on the principle of
nut and bolt. The linear movement of the spindle during one
rotation is equal to the pitch of screw.
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Outside Micrometers
Uses :- Precision Outside linear measurement
English
0-1”, Metric
1”-2”, 0 – 25 mm,
2”-3”...... up Ranges 25 – 50 mm,
to 12”. 50 – 75 mm,
12”-16”, 75 – 100 mm
16”-20”,
20”-24”.
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Construction of Outside Micrometers
1. Frame :- The frame is made of
Cast iron on which the whole
assembly is attached.
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2. Barrel/Sleeve:- Main scale is
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graduated on it with 0.5 mm
distance.
3. Thimble:- Divisions are marked
on this cylindrical portion.
Knurling is made on it for
better gripping.
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Construction of Outside Micrometers
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4. Spindle:- Spindle is one of the
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contacting surface during
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measurement. It moves to and
fro as thimble rotated.
5. Anvil:- It is the another
contacting surface which is
fixed in Frame.
6. Lock nut:- This nut is used to lock the movement of the
spindle.
7. Ratchet:- Ratchet is used to apply uniform pressure during
measurement.
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Construction of Outside Micrometers
anvil spindle sleeve thimble ratchet
frame
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Graduation of Outside Micrometers
In metric micrometer the pitch
of the spindle thread is 0.5 mm.
Thereby in one rotation of the
thimble, the spindle advances
by 0.5 mm. On the barrel a 25
mm long datum line is marked.
Barrel
graduation This line is further graduated to
millimeters (1 mm) and half
millimeters (0.5 mm). The
graduations are numbered as 0,
5, 10, 15, 20 and 25 mm.
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Graduation of Outside Micrometers
The circumference of the bevel
edge of the thimble is
graduated into 50 divisions
and marked 0-5-10-15...45-50
in a clockwise direction. The
distance moved by the spindle
Thimble during one rotation of the
graduation
thimble is 0.5 mm.
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Reading of Outside Micrometers
Least Count of Outside Micrometer
The least count of a Metric Micrometer is 0.01 mm. It is the
ratio of value of 1 main scale division and total graduations
on thimble. i.e. 0.5/50
Zero Error of Outside Micrometer
When the anvil and spindle of the micrometer touch each other,
the scales should read zero.
If not, there is a zero error in the micrometer.
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Zero Error of Outside Micrometer
If the anvil and spindle touch each other, but the scales do not read zero
as shown below, the zero error is positive.
} 2 divisions
supposing observed reading is 2.37 mm, then
corrected reading = observed reading – zero error
= 2.37 – (+0.02)
= 2.35 mm
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Zero Error of Outside Micrometer
If the anvil and spindle touch each other, but the scales do not read zero as
shown below, the zero error is negative.
} 3 divisions
supposing observed reading is 2.87 mm, then
corrected reading = observed reading – zero error
= 2.87 – (-0.03)
= 2.90 mm
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Reading of Outside Micrometers
First note the minimum range of the outside micrometer.
While measuring with a 50 to 75 mm micrometer, note it as
50 mm.
Then read the barrel graduations. Read the value of the
visible lines on the left of the thimble edge.
Then read the thimble graduations. Multiply these
graduations with least count.
Add all above reading together. The sum of these reading
is the actual reading of the object.
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Example 1, Reading of Outside Micrometers
In given figure first read
the barrel graduation.
Which is 13. i.e. 13 mm.
Half millimeter is also
visible.
Thus 13.00 mm
+ 00.50 mm
13.50 mm
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Example 1, Reading of Outside Micrometers
Next read the thimble
graduation, which is 13.
Multiply it by L.C. which
is 0.01mm. = 13 x 0.01
mm =
0.13mm.
Summation of all above
readings,13.50mm
+0.13mm
13.63mm
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Example 2, Reading of Outside Micrometers
In given figure first read the barrel
graduation. Which is 7. i.e. 7 mm.
Half millimeter is not visible.
Next read the thimble graduation, which is
31. Multiply it by L.C. which is 0.01mm. = 31
x 0.01 mm = 0.31mm.
Summation of all above readings,
07.00
+00.31
07.31 mm
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Example 3, Reading of Outside Micrometers
sleeve thimble
reading on sleeve = 4.5 mm
reading on thimble = 0.12 mm
actual reading of object = 4.5 + 0.12
= 4.62 mm
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Practice Problems, English Micrometer
How to Read 0 -1” Micrometer
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Practice Problems, English Micrometer
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Practice Problems, English Micrometer
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Practice Problems, Metric Micrometer
Reading 0-25 mm micrometers
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Practice Problems, Metric Micrometer
Reading 0-25 mm micrometers
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Inside Micrometer
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