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Reading The Micrometer: by Mark Zidon University of Wisconsin-Platteville

This document provides instructions on how to read measurements from an analog micrometer. It identifies the main parts of a micrometer including the sleeve, thimble, and anvil. It explains that the sleeve shows increments of 0.100 inches, the thimble shows increments of 0.025 inches, and markings on the thimble show increments of 0.001 inches. Examples are given of how to determine a measurement by adding the readings from the sleeve, thimble, and thimble markings.

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Reading The Micrometer: by Mark Zidon University of Wisconsin-Platteville

This document provides instructions on how to read measurements from an analog micrometer. It identifies the main parts of a micrometer including the sleeve, thimble, and anvil. It explains that the sleeve shows increments of 0.100 inches, the thimble shows increments of 0.025 inches, and markings on the thimble show increments of 0.001 inches. Examples are given of how to determine a measurement by adding the readings from the sleeve, thimble, and thimble markings.

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Reading the Micrometer

By Mark Zidon University of Wisconsin-Platteville

Objectives
Identify micrometer parts Determine micrometer reading

This is a English micrometer


sleeve thimble anvil spindle

frame

For clarity we will use an animated figure.

23 4 5 6 7 8 9 012 1 24 23
22

Lets take a close look at the sleeve of the micrometer.

One inch (1.000) 25/1000 inch (0.025)

01234567890
3

01234567890

2 1

24 23
22

1/1000 inch (0.001)


1/10 inch (0.100)

Now, an example...

Now, an example...
Smallest Measurement Largest sleeve reading
19 18 0 1 2 3 4 5 17 6789

16

0.000 0.300 0.025 0.016


One mark past 0.341 inches

14
13

15

0123

15 18

17 16 14
13

largest sleeve reading Thimble Reading

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A digital micrometer

Another example...

Another example...
Smallest Measurement Largest sleeve reading
20 15

3.000 0.400 0.075 0.021


3.496 inches

0 1 2 3 4

24 23 22 21 19 18 17 16

20

Thimble Reading Three marks past largest sleeve reading

Review...
Lightly tighten on object. Determine smallest measurement when micrometer is closed. Find largest visible number on sleeve and multiply times 0.100.

Review...
Count number of marks past largest visible number on sleeve and multiply times 0.025. Multiply thimble reading times 0.001. Add all numbers to get answer.

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