Calipers
A precise device used for measuring distances from 0-6 inches.
How to read the measurment
Digital Calipers
1.Close the jaws of the calipers shut.
2.Click the "Zero" Button on the calipers.
3.Open the jaws and clamp on the part you wish to measure.
4.Tighten the set screw.
5.Read it!
Dial Calipers
1.Close the jaws of the calipers shut.
2.Unscrew the dial mechanism
3.Rotate the dial until the "0" is matched with the needle
4.Open the jaws and clamp on the part you wish to measure.
5.Tighten the set screw.
6.Read it!
Informational video on reading dial calipers: Click Here!
Different types of measurement
There are 3 different ways to measure with calipers.
1.Measuring the external dimension of a part. To do this clamp on the outside using the external measuring jaws.
EX: Measuring the side lengths of a cube.
2.Measuring the internal dimension of a part. To do this clamp on the inside using the internal measuring jaws.
EX: Measuring the slot width or diameter of a circle in a part to confirm tolerances.
3.Measuring the depth of a part. To do this use the depth gauge at the end of the calipers.
EX: Measuring to the bottom of a threaded hole to pick out the right sized bolt.
