Angular Measurement Notes
Angular Measurement Notes
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Acute angle
Groove attachment
Clamping knob
The adjustable blade is capable of sliding freely along the groove provided on it and can
be clamped at any convenient length. The adjustable blade along with the circular plate
containing the vernier can rotate freely about the center of the main scale engraved on
the body of the instrument and can be locked in any position with the help of a clamping
knob.
The adjustable blade along with the circular plate containing the vernier can rotate freely
about the center of the main scale engraved on the body of the instrument and can be
locked in any position with the help of a clamping knob.
The main scale is graduated in degrees. The vernier scale has 12 divisions on either side
of the center zero. They are marked 0-60 minutes of arc, so that each division is 1/12th
of 60 minutes, i.e. 5 minutes. These 12 divisions occupy same arc space as 23 degrees on
the main scale, such that each division of the vernier = (1/12)*23 = 1(11/12) degrees.
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End face
Endface
Setting rollers
100,
200 or 300mm
Sine bars are made from high carbon, high chromium, corrosion resistant steel which can
be hardened, ground & stabilized. Two cylinders of equal diameters are attached at the
ends as shown in fig. The distance between the axes can be 100, 200 & 300 mm.
The Sine bar is designated basically for the precise setting out of angles and is generally
used in conjunction with slip gauges & surface plate. The principle of operation relies
upon the application of Trigonometry.
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In the above fig, the standard length AB (L) can be used & by varying the slip gauge
stack (H), any desired angle θ can be obtained as, θ=sin-1(H/L)
L
Sine bar
B
Slip gauge tack
s
H
θ Surface plate
A C
Sine Bar
For checking unknown angles of a component, a dial indicator is moved along the surface
of work and any deviation is noted. The slip gauges are then adjusted such that the dial
reads zero as it moves from one end to the other.
Angle plate
Dial indicator
Clamp
Clamp
L
bar
Sine Slip gauge stack
H
Roller pivot
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Sine centers are used for mounting conical work pieces which cannot be held on a
conventional sine bar. Sine center consists of a self-contained sine bar hinged at one
roller and mounted on its own datum surface & the top surface of the bar is provided with
clamps & centers to hold the work. For the dial gauge to read zero, the accurate semi
cone angle α=θ=sin-1(H/L).
Angle Gauges:
These were developed by Dr. Tomlinson in 1939. The angle gauges are hardened steel
blocks of 75 mm length and 16 mm wide which has lapped surfaces lying at a very
precise angle.
working
face
θ Included angle
working
face
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The engraved symbol ‘<’ indicates the direction of the included angle. Angle gauges are
available in a 13 piece set.
These gauges together with a square block enable any angle between 00 & 3600 to be
built within an accuracy of 1.5 seconds of the nominal value. The wringing is similar to
that of slip gauges.
3'
27' 1°
9'
37°16' 42" 9°
27°
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Numerical 3:
Give the combination of angle gauges required to build 102o 8’ 42”
Horizontal
Rotary member
γ
β
The Clinometer is first placed on one face of the workpiece and the rotary member is
adjusted till the bubble is exactly at the center of the spirit level. The angle is noted on the
scale. A second reading is taken in a similar manner on the second face of the workpiece.
The included angle is then the difference between the two readings.
i.e. from fig, γ=180-(α+β).
Clinometers are used for checking face & relief angles on large cutting tools & milling
cutter inserts. Also they are used for setting jig boring machine tables & angular work on
grinding machines.