tools for measurements

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  • engineer square
  • bench vise - a vise having a movable jaw that is supported by a bench
  • files
  • coping saw - used to cut through material that is too thick for a hacksaw
  • hacksaw handle
  • marking gauge
  • mallet
  • engineer ruler - used to measure the length of a line or a straight edge
  • vernier calipers
  • outside micrometer
  • engineer scribers
  • gauge feelers - used to measure the thickness of a metal sheet or strip
  • gauges radius
  • gauges switch pitch
  • gauges surface
  • Zeus chart
  • gauge blocks - used to measure the length of a wire or a piece of metal.
  • What do vernier callipers do?
    They can measure external and internal dimensions, along with the depth of an object inside.
  • How accurate are vernier callipers?
    0.01mm
  • What are the different kind of micrometers and what do they measure?
    Inside micrometer - measures internal dimensions
    Outside micrometers - measures external dimensions
    Depth micrometers - measures the depth of holes and bores
  • What do angle gauges do?
    It provides a template for measuring angles between different lines or surfaces.
  • What do slip gauges measure?
    They measure gaps or spaces between parts through thr use of machined blocks
  • What do go/no-go gauges measure?
    They are used to check the lower (go) and the upper(no-go) tolerance limits
  • What does DTI stand for?
    Dial test indicators
  • What do DTIs measure?
    They are used to measure the flatness and roundness
  • What dies CMM stand for?
    Coordinate measuring machine
  • What do CMM measure?
    It measures the three-dimensional geometry of an object
  • What tool is used to measure electrical quantities?
    Multimeter
  • What can multimeter measure?
    • Voltage(volts)
    • Current(amps)
    • Resistance(ohms)
  • Some multimeter can also check for continuity in a circuit