VERNIER CALIPERS
Parts of a vernier calipers A vernier caliper is a precision measuring instruments. It is used to measure up to an accuracy of 0.02mm.The parts of a vernier caliper fixed jaws(1 and 2) are parts of the beam scale. One jaw is used for taking external measurements, and the other for internal measurements. Movable jaws(3and4): movable jaws are part of the vernier slide. One jaw is used for external measurements, and the other for internal measurements Vernier slide(5) :A vernier slide moves over the beam and can be set in any position by means of a spring loaded thumb lever beam(6): The vernier slide, and the depth bar attached to it, slide over the beam. The graduation on the beam are called the main scale division. depth bar(7): The depth bar is attached to the vernier slide and is used for depth measurement. Thumb lever(8): The thumb lever is a spring loaded lever which helps to set the vernier slab in any position on the beam scale. vernier scale (9): The vernier scale is ...
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