Toolmakers Microscope
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V.C.DasIntroduction
The toolmaker's microscope is an optical measuring
machine equipped for external & internal length
measurements as well as measurements on screw threads,
profiles, curvatures & angles.
A toolmakers microscope is a measuring device that can
be used to measure up to 1/100th of an mm.
It works on the principle of a screw gauge, but a few
changes were added to it to make its operation more
easier.
It needs application of optics too.
A light focuses on the object & through lens we can see
the shadow of the object, which resembles the object.
More clear shadow would be enhance the accuracy of
measurement.
Principle of Measurement
A ray of light from a light source is reflected by a
mirror through 90˚.
It then passes through a transparent glass plate.
A shadow image of the outline or counter of the
workspaces passes through the objective of the
optical head & is projected by a system of three
prisms to a ground glass screen.
Observations are made through an eyepiece.
Measurements are made by means of cross lines
engraved on the ground glass screen.
The screen can be rotated through 360˚ the angle of
rotation is read through an auxiliary eyepiece.
Principle of
Construction
TMM (toolmakers microscope) has got a robust &
strong base such that it can bear & withstand sudden
loads.
A column with a track is present to carry lens, along
with illuminating source in certain TMM’s.
Lens has two perpendicular straight lines marked
that act as reference lines.
Object to be measured is placed on glass table.
Glass table is provided with 3 scales on it
Two scales are meant for measuring in X & Y
directions & the movement of table the respective
direction.
Tool Maker’s
Microscope
Scales On
Microscope
Tool makers microscope:
Tool makers microscope:
Optical head
Eye piece
Column
work table
with carriage
Hollow base
Lamp
Collimator lens
Mirror
Base
Tool makers microscope:
Tool makers microscope:
[Link] is placed on the base of the instrument.
[Link] optical head is mounted on a vertical column it can be moved up
and down.
[Link] piece is mounted on a glass plate.
4.A light source provides horizontal beam of light which is reflected
from a mirror by 90 degree upwards towards the table.
[Link] of the outline of contour of the work piece passes through the
objective of the optical head.
[Link] image is projected by a system of three prisms to a ground glass
screen.
[Link] measurements are made by means of cross lines engraved on the
ground glass screen.
[Link] screen can be rotated through 3 60°.
[Link] types of graduated screens and eyepieces are used
Workin
• The component beingg measured is illuminated by the
through light method.
• A parallel beam of light illuminates the lower side of
work-piece which is then received by the objective lens in
its way to a prism that deflects the light rays in the
direction of the measuring ocular & the projection screen.
• The direction of illumination can be tilted with respect to
the work-piece by tilting the measuring head & the whole
optical system.
• This inclined illumination is necessary in some cases as in
screw thread measurements.
Application
Length measurement in Cartesian & polar co-
ordinates.
Angle measurements of tools.
Thread measurements i.e., profile major & minor
diameters, height of lead, thread
angle, profile position with respect to the thread axis
& the shape of thread.
Comparison between centers & drawn patterns &
drawing of projected profiles.
Used for measuring the shape of different components
like the template, formed cutter, milling cutter,
punching die, and cam